I hear this question a lot — what exactly is healthy living?Is it six-pack abs? If yes, I’m out. I don’t have one.But I do work out. And more importantly, I live well. Here’s what healthy living means to me: no extremes, no drama. Yes, I eat out.Yes, I enjoy it.I just keep portions in […]
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Every year, I sit down to write this and realize the same thing — time doesn’t slow down, but awareness can. This year wasn’t about dramatic pivots or loud wins. It was about showing up, moving consistently, and stacking experiences — professionally, personally, and creatively. Here’s a look back. Starting 2025 With a Vision Board
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I’ve found it useful to occasionally pause and name the things I’m actively working on — not goals, not resolutions, just areas where I know there’s room to improve. This isn’t a definitive list. It’s simply where my attention is right now. Listening Without Pre-Planning I’m trying to listen without simultaneously preparing my response. Especially
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Over time, I’ve learned that the quality of a conversation is often decided before it begins. Important conversations — interviews, feedback discussions, product reviews, alignment calls — don’t benefit from over-rehearsal. But they do benefit from intentional preparation. My approach has become simpler and more deliberate with experience. I Start by Getting Clear on the
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For a long time, I thought consistency meant doing the same thing every day, without fail. If I missed a day, I assumed something had broken. Motivation. Discipline. Commitment. Over time, that definition stopped holding up. What I have now is less rigid — and far more sustainable. Consistency Isn’t a Streak The biggest shift
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For a long time, I thought writing documents at work was mostly about documentation. Capturing decisions. Writing specs. Leaving a trail behind. Over time, I’ve learned that good documents aren’t really about record-keeping. They’re about reducing cognitive load for the person reading them — especially when that person isn’t you. That shift changed how I
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Most workdays don’t fail because of lack of effort.They fail because of misplaced attention. There’s always more to do than time allows — tickets, messages, reviews, calls, follow-ups. Over time, I’ve learned that deciding what to work on first matters more than how fast I work. My approach isn’t perfect, but it’s intentional. I Start
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When interviewing someone for a Customer Delight or Support Specialist role, especially in the WordPress ecosystem, I’m not looking for a walking documentation archive. The role demands technical awareness, yes — but more importantly, it requires clarity of thought, empathy for users, and comfort working in ambiguity. Over time, I’ve learned to focus less on
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Over time, my definition of a good day at work has changed. It’s no longer about how full my calendar is or how many items I cross off a list. A good day is one where clarity improves, decisions move forward, and the team feels supported in tangible ways. Most of that work isn’t loud.
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I’ve tried many ways of taking notes at work over the years.Different tools. Different structures. Different levels of detail. What stuck wasn’t a system — it was an intention. I don’t take notes to capture everything.I take notes to think clearly, reduce ambiguity, and avoid forgetting what actually matters. Over time, my note-taking has become
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