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I said YES to a no-agenda meeting from a stranger

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on January 6, 2026January 5, 2026

His pitch method worked better than any polished email I have ever received

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3 super easy new year’s goals I know I can accomplish this year

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on January 1, 2026January 1, 2026

You are approaching New Year’s resolutions wrong!

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The Problem With Keep Going Advice (It’s Not What You Think)

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

As everyone makes their 2026 resolutions, I’m realizing I’ve been grading my goals all wrong

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Describe one habit that brings you joy

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 25, 2025December 25, 2025

The joy I didn’t realize I needed came from something I found excruciating. Two years later, it’s still here.

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Instinct comes before decisions

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 23, 2025December 22, 2025

The more important the decision, instinct plays a bigger role

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The Problem Wasn’t Taking On Too Much

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 18, 2025

What I learned when two December deadlines taught me to see my work differently

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What Architecture Schools Actually Want to See in Your Portfolio

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 17, 2025January 6, 2026

And why your “perfect” artwork might be working against you.

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I Checked If My House Was Zoned for Sixplexes—Then Realized I’m Part of the Problem

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 16, 2025January 6, 2026

How Toronto’s new zoning bylaw exposes our housing hypocrisy (and why gentle density might actually work)

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The Surprising Role of First Impressions in Creative Work

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

Ever wonder if trusting your gut can lead to better design?

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Rethink Your To-Do List: How Numbering Tasks Can Boost Your Happiness

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 4, 2025January 6, 2026

Feeling overwhelmed by endless todo lists? I created my happiness strategy in dealing with those endless lists by adding numbers next to them!

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Consistency Matters More Than Intensity

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on November 27, 2025November 26, 2025

What looks like intensity to you might just be consistency to someone else. The difference isn’t in the work—it’s in how we see it.

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The Hidden Cost of “Figuring It Out Alone”

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on November 25, 2025November 24, 2025

These days everyone shares their struggles openly—I wish I’d done that a decade ago.

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I met a dream client years ago. Here is what happened at the first meeting.

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on November 13, 2025January 3, 2026

Editor’s Note (2025): This is an old post. The client’s building sold two years ago…

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Being a connector is a character trait

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

Are you a good judge of a character?

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Describe your ideal week

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

The better word for “ideal” is “intensional.”

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Commercial ambition matters in design world

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

It is not just about money…although it is a significanct component.

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Fear of unknown is a real fear

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on October 23, 2025January 6, 2026

Procrastination always seemed like laziness—until recently.

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You Can’t Interview Your Way to the Right Consultant

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on October 21, 2025October 20, 2025

Why admitting your limits is what actually builds credibility

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What is better? Net Zero or Passive House?

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

Choosing between Net Zero and Passive House isn’t about which is better. it’s about understanding what your building actually needs beyond the energy bills.

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The Builder’s Hidden Advantage – The Speed, Cost and Risk Formula That Changes Everything

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Three questions changed how one developer thinks about hiring architects. The third question made him go quiet for a full minute.

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