Reflecting on a day that shattered the peace — and set the stage for bravery. Every year, this day seems to sneak up on me. As a middle-aged millennial, September 11 holds a strange place in my life. Old enough to remember the unfamiliar heartache of that day — and…

If you’re going to make it in freelance, you need to separate what you can — and can’t — control. “The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which…

Watching underdogs rise is fun — and there’s a reason we love it so much. Last night’s gripping face-off between Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe at the US Open served as a poignant reminder of life’s unpredictable canvas. Tiafoe, a 10th-ranked tennis titan-in-the-making, was unquestionably favored to win. Against the…

To exist between two different states yet hold the balance — this is the power of a leader. Tonight, I had the privilege of witnessing a remarkable juxtaposition of nature that made me pause and reflect on its allegory to human experiences, particularly in the realm of leadership. Sitting on…

Sometimes we just need a little shift in perspective. The sun was shining brightly this past weekend as we ushered in a significant milestone in our family: my oldest lacing up his boots for his inaugural soccer match. The excitement, the blend of nerves and thrill — it was all…

If you aren’t designing your time, someone else is. When I first took the leap into freelancing, I was fueled by the dreams of limitless flexibility and the freedom to choose my working hours. What I didn’t anticipate was the challenge of being my own manager and the master of…

Here’s an all-too-common scenario: you’re a freelancer with hours of work stretching in front of you. You’ve got deadlines to meet but no clear sense of how to make the most efficient use of your time. It can feel like an overwhelming task — where do you even start? Over…

Control your life design — or someone else will. In the world of freelancing, every day is a roller-coaster ride of juggling multiple clients, deadlines, and personal responsibilities. Amidst this chaos, it’s easy to feel like you’re always playing catch-up, barely keeping your head above water. But what if there…

Disclaimer at the onset: I’m no master in time management or productivity. In fact, I often end most of my days feeling that there was something missing or that I could have done better. But like anything in life, I’m always trying to push forward into a better, more optimized…