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The Art of Communication: Calm, Clarity, and Quiet.
View article: The Art of Communication: Calm, Clarity, and Quiet.Two weeks ago, I faced a situation that could’ve easily turned ugly. Someone made a mistake, obviously not a small one, and I ended up taking so many losses. The kind that makes your chest burn and your fingers itch to type a long, justified message. But I paused.Instead of fighting fire with fire, I…
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The Art of Being Ready – and Letting Go
View article: The Art of Being Ready – and Letting GoA few weeks ago, a friend asked me, “Do you think the market will crash again? I’m scared my savings won’t survive.” It reminded me of myself a few years ago, refreshing the stock app every hour and playing out doomsday scenarios in my head. At the same time, I was worrying about smaller things:…
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Protect Your Peace, Even in the DMs
View article: Protect Your Peace, Even in the DMs*Stoic calm meets modern self-care (think Ryan Holiday, Nedra Tawwab, Cal Newport).* A friend once sank into my sofa and sighed, “I’m drowning… kids, work, friends, everything needs me.” I’ve been there too. Honestly, sometimes life feels like starring in Mariah Carey’s Whenever You Call, except everyone’s calling and texting, and DM-ing at once. My calendar…
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The Art of Unforgettable Presence
View article: The Art of Unforgettable PresenceLast month, a friend teased me: “You’re so nice, but also… kind of hard to reach.” I laughed it off, but it stayed with me. Was that a compliment or a quiet complaint? For years, I’ve kept myself approachable: warm, helpful, open. I tried to be someone others felt comfortable reaching out to. I said…
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Pak Purbaya, I’m Rooting for You! Pak Prabowo, You’re Doing Great!
View article: Pak Purbaya, I’m Rooting for You! Pak Prabowo, You’re Doing Great!Sudah lama saya terkadang enggan menaruh harapan besar pada pejabat publik, bahkan pada pemimpin yang saya pilih sendiri sekalipun. Prinsip saya sederhana: maju-mundurnya hidup saya tergantung pada usaha saya, negara hanya sebatas mengkondisikan dan mendorong. Tapi pada akhirnya, harapan juga yang membuat kita tetap hidup penuh semangat. Sesekali, saya ingin meletakkan sebagian harapan itu ke…






