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Covid-19 And Procrastination: The Struggle To Stay Motivated In A Pandemic, Singapore Management University Jun 2020

Covid-19 And Procrastination: The Struggle To Stay Motivated In A Pandemic, Singapore Management University

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COVID-19 has led to the cancellation of countless internships, travel plans, summer jobs, music concerts and festivals, graduations, conferences, you name it. Fixed deadlines have become fluid, and both short-term and long-term goals are presently at the mercy of something far beyond our control. In the face of a global pandemic, we may find ourselves wondering, “Why bother planning for anything anyway?" Yet this very mindset is the crux of the coronavirus procrastination problem, says CHARDONNAY NEEDLER.


Humanity, Above All: Facing Covid-19 With Altruism, Compassion And Empathy, Michael Jenkins Jun 2020

Humanity, Above All: Facing Covid-19 With Altruism, Compassion And Empathy, Michael Jenkins

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In Singapore, we have seen many examples of altruism, compassion and empathy taking place during this challenging COVID-19 period. These ACE attributes, as I call them, are instances of humanity in action.


Living And Learning In A Lockdown: 5 Ways To Stay Productive And Entertained At Home, Ishan Singh May 2020

Living And Learning In A Lockdown: 5 Ways To Stay Productive And Entertained At Home, Ishan Singh

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If nothing else, the COVID-19 pandemic has taught me that staying at home is tougher than it seems. For introverts like myself, hunkering indoors should come naturally—even pre-coronavirus, I didn't get out a whole lot. Yet the experience has turned out to be very different when hanging out at home becomes less of a pastime and more of national responsibility.


Covid-19 Has Rewritten Social Narratives. What We Now Need Is A Unifying Mindset, Arthur Adimoelia Apr 2020

Covid-19 Has Rewritten Social Narratives. What We Now Need Is A Unifying Mindset, Arthur Adimoelia

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As COVID-19 cases climb into the millions and the world scrambles to contain its spread, many fingers are pointed at different members of society for not taking social distancing and other mitigating measures seriously.