Blog Posts from Andres Aguero

How to Set Healthy Boundaries At Work

How to Set Healthy Boundaries At Work

Realtalk: 95% of employees say boundaries at work matter for their wellbeing, but do we actually practice it? Why practice it? So we can enjoy being a human like: Watching sunsets outside of YouTube Laughing with no screens at the dinner table Riding a bike that’s not...

How to Tell Your Boss They Are the Problem

How to Tell Your Boss They Are the Problem

Realtalk: Sometimes the issue isn’t the systems, you might realize it’s your boss. But how do you protect yourself, while giving feedback? The Story That Taught Me This Early in my career, I worked in political campaigns: high stakes, high stress, zero patience for...

Emotional Intelligence at Work

Emotional Intelligence at Work

As AI and automation is embraced by more companies, emotional intelligence becomes more valuable, not less. Remember, who manages and makes decisions? The human. AI and automation is just a tool. And emotional intelligence EI is what makes you stand out. Even now,...

How to Speak Up as an Asian Woman

How to Speak Up as an Asian Woman

Finding your voice isn't something you’re burned with. It can be learned. I Was Bullied. Then I got into martial arts. I was the kid who learned quickly that quiet = safe. Then, as I grew up I found out that equation doesn’t work. Twenty-one years of Muay Thai on and...

Navigating Your Midlife Crisis

Navigating Your Midlife Crisis

Questioning everything? Welcome to your midlife crisis. Nobody Warns You The Wake-Up Call Looks Like This The big sign? It wasn’t me getting a sports car, it was me finishing my master's back in 2017. Sure, I had my dream job, but I realized I wanted to start this...