A bunch of random thoughts, further reflecting on my story as an expat job seeker in Finland. When you are in a new situation, use where you've been to fuel the journey ahead, not as a reminder of the journey it could have been. People need somebody who believes in them, and while you are … Continue reading Few thoughts
Author: Fabrizio
Strength
Next time, try this. "I am sorry, my mistake, I could have ... . Let's move on." It works beautifully in any situation in which there's friction. It unlocks empathy (most likely you'll get a "no worries" from the other side), and it allows the conversation to move forward. It's better than blaming the alarm … Continue reading Strength
Cut
When you are short on money. When you are depleted. When you simply have too much to do. When there's an emergency. When your plans are at risk. What do you cut? A couple of things to consider. Be in a position in which what you cut is up to you, as much as possible. … Continue reading Cut
Making decisions
There are two fundamental flaws in how companies make decisions. The first one has to do with the amount of information available to make the decision. A balance is needed between decisions made with zero information ("based on my opinion ...", "our manager wants it this way ...", "I strongly believe ...", "it worked at … Continue reading Making decisions
Keys and locks
Most people, when starting a relationship, tend to be all about themselves. Here is what I do, here is what I think, here is where I go, here is what I like. The hope, in this case, is to have someone on the other side of the table that finds what we have to offer … Continue reading Keys and locks
Stay present
If you get to a point where you decide to quit, for any reason. Or you are in a situation where you are asked to quit. Or you get rejected over and over again. What are you going to do? It's very natural to want to burn down bridges, move to the mountains, and dedicate … Continue reading Stay present
Alone
The problem with attacking those who don't see the world as you do, with fostering an environment where outrage is rewarded, with speaking against those on your side who attempt to be moderate, with listening to others in wait for misstep, with glorifying factions and vilifying commonalities. The problem with all of this is that … Continue reading Alone
