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Last Friday, I completed my annual goal of reading 23 books for 2023! I’m so happy I’m two months in advance. In previous years, I would cram multiple books in the last 2 weeks of December to hit my target. My Top 3 Favorites…

April 16 marks the day I survived my first triathlon alive! It’s not on my bucket list but I went ahead to see if I can do it. Luckily, I did! I was on my last 500m of the run leg. It was an uphill struggle and I wanted to get it over with. I passed by another 1st-time triathlete in his 50s. He cheered “See you at the next race!”. I thought, “Do I even want to do this again?”. I just smiled and waved back at him.

Working from home is now the de facto preference of a working professional in IT or any industry that can operate digitally. You save time and energy from commuting. And you don’t even need to shower to work! Now, if you’re the manager of a team working remotely, that’s a different story. People seem distant and disconnected. It feels more effective to manage a team you regularly see in person. Many companies task HR teams to address this disconnect but what if your company doesn’t have that in place? Here I share some tips many remote teams practice including our…

StackLeague is the largest year-round online programming league ever exists in the Philippines with over 10,000 contestants, a Php 10 Million cash prize pool, free training, and opportunities to connect with the nation’s best developers. StackLeague Season 1 was supported by some of the biggest tech companies: Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Accenture, Jobstreet, and over 20 tech communities. With over 30 tech events for players to participate in throughout the year, Season 2 is promised to be even bigger and better. StackLeague is open to developers at all levels. 10M Cash Prizes StackLeague Season 2 officially launched on February…

We all have habits – some good, some bad. Some we’re aware of, some we don’t realize we have. If you’re the kind of person who reads various literature becoming a better version of yourself, habits is a topic you’ve bumped into a gazillion times and for a good reason.  Last night I finally finished the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. Knowing that habits are critical for self improvement, you find ways to stick to good habits and let go of bad ones. How do you go about this? James Clear shared about the 4 Laws of Behaviors Change.…

How My Journey Began I first read about Lean In from Sheryl Sandberg’s book. I got curious so I searched for it then signed up as a member of Lean in Philippines. Last May 2020, Lean in Philippines held its first circle – a virtual one. Lean in Circles are small groups of women who come together regularly to support each other. Since the session happened in the middle of a lockdown due to the pandemic, the session became a safe space to share about the challenges and learn how others are managing them during that time. The next session…