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Updates: Lighthouse OS 2.0, Deprogramming Breakthroughs, and Building Something Better
Hey guys, seriously, we thought we would start today’s blog post by making an apology for going “off the grid”, but as it turns out, there’s really no need for us to apologise. We had… (Read More)
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Asking Without Shame and Without Shrinking: A Pioneer’s Fresh Start
To our fellow writers and bloggers, in this new age of AI, have you ever experienced using AI as part of your writing tool, only to read what has been written later and felt like… (Read More)
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Not All Families are Supportive or Understanding.
For this Sunday’s update, I like to take the time to speak up about something that is often frown upon by so many people in the online communities. When it comes to family dynamics and… (Read More)
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Here’s a Look into the Sometimes Ugly, Messy, Yet Human-side of Being the First.
Hey morning guys…wow, what a rocky and bumpy start to our morning. And we’re not even at noon yet. Today, we are actually celebrating something incredibly important and significant in my entire career journey. Yes,… (Read More)
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I was Never About Being Better Than Anyone. I Only Happened to be 20 Years Ahead of Them.
This morning, I came across a video on LinkedIn by Gary Simon talking about design trends for 2026. In his video, he was encouraging designers to step out of their Figma silos and learn some… (Read More)
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What Will You Be Carrying With You Into 2026?
LEAN. This isn’t your typical “New Year, New You” resolution blog posting. Don’t get me wrong — I still believe in the importance of having goals and plans for the new year. But I’m choosing… (Read More)
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Done Convincing. Done Explaining.
For years, I tried to bridge the gap between who my family expected me to be and who I actually am. They expected someone smaller. Someone safer. Someone who would fit neatly into their definition… (Read More)
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Showing Up For Me, and For Us #shorts
It’s the morning on Christmas Eve. Somehow, I kept having this feeling that people in general are expecting some sort of positive, joyful, happy mood. But that is not what I am feeling right now.… (Read More)
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Done with Fake Gratitude #shorts
As I was sitting at Paris Baguette earlier this evening, just needing a bit of time to wind down after a rather emotionally heavy day, I could not help but feel this urge to express… (Read More)
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The Pioneering Edition of, “What the Fuck Am I Doing Here?? 🤷” #shorts
Well well, I think that title really does give it away, doesn’t it? I think you can pretty much guess what I might be feeling today…?? Well, it isn’t self-doubt, in case that’s what you… (Read More)
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