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community 22 min read
To live a long, healthy life, practice group rituals with communities that bring you joy

People who invest their time in group rituals experience a stronger connection with that community. It is a surefire way to move beyond loneliness and...

Flavian DeLima Flavian DeLima
self-improvement 5 min read
How rituals improve performance, reduce stress, and make you happier

Doing daily or weekly rituals improve your performance and even reduces your stress and anxiety. The key thing is to be precise and specific with a ri...

Flavian DeLima Flavian DeLima
self-improvement groups 13 min read
How you can build trustworthy friendships in life and work by being vulnerable

When you meet a stranger, the best way to establish trust is to first be vulnerable. When two or more people interact by sharing weaknes, they demonst...

Flavian DeLima Flavian DeLima
community 6 min read
How to have agency, and get unstuck and make better decisions ⭐ 🗝️

Having agency is about reducing our stress and anxiety to make better decisions. When self-care is not enough, community care is the better choice.

Flavian DeLima Flavian DeLima
self-improvement community 17 min read
How to overcome regret and not be a ‘cog in the wheel’

Everyone has regrets, especially in the short term, which can feel devastating at the time. Short-term regrets become less significant with time. It’s...

Flavian DeLima Flavian DeLima
Need To Know 8 min read
Intimate kindness unites people

Kindness has different meanings but is fundamentally about "open-heartedness". A better life for the individual leads to a better communal life with o...

Flavian DeLima Flavian DeLima
creative thinking 3 min read
Everyone is creative, so fail and collaborate often

Creativity is for everyone and is mostly about hard work and developing good work habits. The best creative ideas that follow a "Yes, Any" attitude a...

Flavian DeLima Flavian DeLima
Social Justice 6 min read
The Notorious RBG: How to cooperate and succeed as a rebel

It’s rare to be globally recognized for your independent “rebellious” views and on the one hand, and for your conviction for collegiality with peers o...

Flavian DeLima Flavian DeLima
Social Justice 7 min read
In 2020, voter suppression is denying certain people their vote as it did in 2000

The Bush-Gore 2000 election led to Bush winning because of voter suppression in Florida. Trump is doing the same for the 2020 election if the result i...

Flavian DeLima Flavian DeLima
Social Justice 3 min read
How do we transform the Toronto Police Service?

On July 16 the Toronto Police Service hosted its 4th virtual town hall meeting on police reform. This is a positive first step in the right direction...

Cheryl Nomdarkhon Cheryl Nomdarkhon
Social Justice 1 min read
How listening helped me understand differences and make new friends

I was recently invited to join two online group conversation events centered around systemic racial injustice.It's difficult to find the right words t...

Kyle Hardin Kyle Hardin
self-improvement 3 min read
I Have Impostor Syndrome

I don’t know how I became the person that I am. Every day, I question myself as to why I haven’t achieved happiness. I was raised to be loving and car...

Maria Pham Maria Pham
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