Category Archives: awareness

On Mutual Benefit

Posted on March 18, 2023 by terryshen

  In a nutshell, relationship exists because of mutual benefit.  Or  saying it another way, without mutual benefit no relationship will last. Common knowledge but not common practice. Why? Challenge is each individual is unique. Benefit to one may not … Continue reading →

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Social Capital Lost

Posted on March 17, 2023 by terryshen

  Often I hear retirees say that they don’t miss the work, but they missed the people. A statement I would support. Social capital is a term I came across lately.  It is “the aspects of our relationships that produce … Continue reading →

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Escape

Posted on March 13, 2023 by terryshen

  Have you ever wanted to get out of the room or disappear from a heated situation or tight jam? Yes, you may not even be aware that’s what going on. But people use escape as a coping mechanism to … Continue reading →

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Status On Daylight Saving

Posted on March 11, 2023 by terryshen

  Once again, I am going around my house before bedtime adjusting every clock, analog or digital, to accommodate the Daylight Saving Time which will begin tomorrow at 2 AM. The rumor on the effort to do away with it … Continue reading →

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Impact of Rising Interest Rate

Posted on March 10, 2023 by terryshen

  Interest is the cost of, either borrowing or lending, doing business. Even non-business people are  not immune from the interest rate fluctuation. Let’s see: mortgage, rent, credit card, car, student loan, or price of groceries. Its presence is omnipresent … Continue reading →

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Pain-free Running

Posted on March 9, 2023 by terryshen

  Most pain in running stems from running too fast or pushing body beyond what it can handle.  I know this first hand.  Having being through them before makes me sensitive to when to back off and slow down before … Continue reading →

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Is Artificial Intelligence Your Best Friend?

Posted on March 8, 2023 by terryshen

  Hypes around artificial intelligence have been in the news lately. Couldn’t help but laugh at how the AI has been misconstrued. Virtual boyfriend, relationship, or other imaginative constructs continue to feed people’s insatiable fantasy on this technology. Just be … Continue reading →

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Emotional Intelligence Reappraised

Posted on March 7, 2023 by terryshen

  In a previous post, I have cautioned against emotional intelligence if it was misused to manipulate or commit unscrupulous purposes. I still believe that.  However, the emotional intelligence by itself is a skill that is generic, neutral, and useful … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 5 Mar 2023

Posted on March 5, 2023 by terryshen

First weekend in March. Today, a sunny day in the nation’s capital.  The natural light paints every living things with a golden glow. Am I hearing the steps of an early Spring coming or just a teaser? Typical of every … Continue reading →

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Imperfect Understanding

Posted on March 4, 2023 by terryshen

Like many, I see the world through my own lenses. Trying to understand what is going on, and operate accordingly, easy to understand, right? Trouble is that my view of the world is not perfect, in fact, far from it. … Continue reading →

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