A Professor's Journey in search of FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)
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Enforcing Boundaries as Self Care
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1–2 minutesRead More: Enforcing Boundaries as Self CareI am listening to a podcast episode where Dr. Alok Kanojia (“Dr. K”) is explaining the neuroscience and psychology behind the fear of being with…
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Why High Quality Friendships Are a Long-Term Investment
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2–3 minutesRead More: Why High Quality Friendships Are a Long-Term InvestmentRecently, a friend shared something that got me thinking. He told me about someone he met at an event and mentioned that he hoped their…
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My Journey to the Galapagos Islands
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2–4 minutesRead More: My Journey to the Galapagos IslandsEver since I first learned about Charles Darwin and evolution as a child, visiting the Galapagos Islands has been a dream of mine. Back then,…
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Reflections on Loss, Time, and Living
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1–2 minutesRead More: Reflections on Loss, Time, and LivingThis week, I lost a close friend I had known since we were just five years old. We grew up together, completing our K-12 schooling…
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Living vs. Existing – How Challenging Myself is Leading to Personal Growth
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2–3 minutesRead More: Living vs. Existing – How Challenging Myself is Leading to Personal GrowthWhile scrolling through a dating app, I stumbled across a profile that caught my eye. It read, “Life is too short to just exist. Step…
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Colombia’s Lost City: A Test of Strength and a Reward for the Soul
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3–5 minutesRead More: Colombia’s Lost City: A Test of Strength and a Reward for the SoulIn a moment of weakness (or perhaps sheer boldness or stupidity?), I signed up for a five-day trek through Colombia’s Sierra Nevada mountains to visit…
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From Visa Lines to Voting Booths: My Full-Circle Journey as an Immigrant in America
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2–3 minutesRead More: From Visa Lines to Voting Booths: My Full-Circle Journey as an Immigrant in AmericaTwo weeks ago, I voted in a U.S. presidential election for the first time, after nearly 25 years of living in the U.S. It was…
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Unstoppable at 80: How My Friend Inspires a Vibrant and Empowered Life
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1–2 minutesRead More: Unstoppable at 80: How My Friend Inspires a Vibrant and Empowered LifeMy friend “C” just celebrated his 80th birthday last week. Growing up in my home country, I always thought of 80 as “old”—well beyond the…
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Discovering Joy in Freedom: Reflections from My Classroom ‘TED Talks’ and Life Experiences
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2–3 minutesRead More: Discovering Joy in Freedom: Reflections from My Classroom ‘TED Talks’ and Life ExperiencesDuring my lectures, I sometimes take a few minutes to share life advice with my students. One of them affectionately dubbed these moments “TED Talks”…
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Learn Spanish in Nicaragua: Affordable Immersion Experience and Travel Tips for El Salvador
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4–6 minutesRead More: Learn Spanish in Nicaragua: Affordable Immersion Experience and Travel Tips for El SalvadorI tried learning Spanish as my third language using apps in the past couple of years, and that didn’t work out at all. So, I…
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My First Solo International Trip as a New U.S. Citizen: Exploring Panama on a Budget with Points and Miles
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2–3 minutesRead More: My First Solo International Trip as a New U.S. Citizen: Exploring Panama on a Budget with Points and MilesThose who have a passport from a developing nation would understand how difficult and frustrating it was to travel with my passport from my home…