Are you tired of setting New Year's resolutions that never stick? It’s time to stop planning for "productivity" and start preparing for fulfilment.In our final Article and Design gathering of 2025, we took a deep dive into Jesse Itzler’s "Best Year" System. As designers and thinkers, we often get bogged down in the "work" of life—this session was about reclaiming our time and designing a 2026 that is fulfilling, challenging, and intentional.In this session, our members discussed:Getting Light: How we as creatives can clear digital clutter and achieve "Communication Zero" to make room for new ideas.The 2025 Audit: Reviewing our "Highlight Reels" and sending handwritten notes to those who inspired our work this year.Our 2026 Misogi: Each member shared the one monumental, limit-pushing challenge they are putting on the calendar.Whether you're an Article and Design member who missed the meet-up or a fellow creator looking for a framework to reset, this breakdown of the 3-step system will help you start 2026 with clarity and purpose.One word for 2026 Felix - Strive Jehrom - Improve Kilo - MoveIvy - Just Do It Margaret - Commit Misogi for 2026 Felix - Increase income Jehrom - Run a MarathonKilo - Expand teamIvy - Margaret - Learn Guitar #ArticleAndDesign #CreativeProcess #JesseItzler #Misogi #YearEndReview #DesignCommunity #2026planning Music Credit: Fight or Flight by Donna Faye

AI will keep changing the way we work.

In this community-led episode, we share real wins, missteps, and the playbook for staying valuable as tools shift.

In this episode:
• How to make your offers tougher than market swings
• Durable skills that outlast tool cycles
• Where AI helps vs where it hurts margins
• Industries to focus on over the next five years
• Quick experiments to future-proof your pipeline

Guests: Rollan Banez (Creative Nation Academy), Ed Escueta, Felix Cordero, Ivy Sabillo and Cristine Marla.
Recorded live with the Article & Design community.

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In this special episode, we’re bringing you real stories from Filipino freelancers who are navigating the ever-changing digital landscape.

From landing first clients to experimenting with AI tools and managing the realities of life, these voices from the ground share honest wins, lessons, and what it's really like out there today.

Whether you're just starting out or scaling your services, this episode offers relatable insights, raw experiences, and practical takeaways you won’t hear anywhere else.

Thank you very much to our virtual tambayan co-hosts for this episode: KL Elevera, Ed Escueta, Felix Cordero, and Ivy Sabillo.

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