I’ve learned over the years, sometimes the hard way, that the people around you are never neutral. They either help you become more fully yourself, or they make you smaller in ways you may only notice later. Green flags in people are the behaviors that create trust and growth. It makes life feel less heavy. […]
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Welcome, 2026. Finally, you’re here. How wonderful! I can’t wait to explore you, to learn from you, to work with you. I’ll approach you with respect and humility. You deserve nothing less. There will be many hurdles to overcome, and multiple mistakes to be made. Once in a while I’ll fail. For sure. I know.
Why do optimists die first? Here’s what really lies behind the question: For eight years Admiral James Stockdale lived inside Vietnamese captivity, in a prison cynically nicknamed the Hanoi Hilton. He was tortured more than twenty times. He did not know whether he would survive, be freed, or see his family again. He refused to
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Ego and confidence get confused constantly, but they’re completely different. Ego is your internal publicist, constantly working to convince the world you’re more important than you actually are. It feeds on external validation like a starving animal, whispering lies: “You’re always right,” “Others don’t understand your brilliance,” “You deserve special treatment.” Confidence is quiet certainty
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They say we have three options when a big wave, real or metaphorical, is roaring our way: 1) Ride it and face the challenge with courage. 2) Run away, if we’re fast and clever enough to escape it. 3) Dive under the water and let it pass overhead. We all like to think of ourselves
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Recently I´ve been thinking a lot about the principles “Agree and commit, disagree and commit, or get out of the way.” They emphasize the importance of alignment and action within a team. In a nutshell, it means that regardless of whether one agrees or disagrees with a decision, once a course of action is chosen,
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Think luck is just random? I once did too. But then, I stumbled upon the insightful book “Chase, Chance, and Creativity: The Lucky Art of Novelty” by Dr. James H. Austin. Delving into his dual expertise as a neurologist and Zen practitioner, Austin unveils the nuanced layers of luck, revealing the ‘four types of luck’
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Picture this: as the calendar flips to the next chapter, you stand on the brink of transformation, armed not only with a list of aspirations but also a newfound determination to shed old habits. While we often emphasize what to start in the New Year, there’s an unsung hero in personal growth—what to stop. In
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During my career, I’ve observed many talented and smart people who couldn’t build a successful and fulfilling career. Why? They failed to cultivate the most critical aspect of success: Building trustful relationships with key stakeholders. On the other hand, I’ve had the privilege to work with and observe extraordinary individuals and leaders skilled at establishing
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Most of us have heard about OKRs. Some of you might even apply them in whatever form in your organization. Originally pioneered by Andy Grove at Intel and later brought to the world by John Doerr with his remarkable and trailblazing work at Google. OKRs, short for Objectives and Key Results, is a collaborative and
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