Doubt is what will eventually strengthen us. When we are not sure we are doing the right thing. When we feel we are not being the better version of ourselves. When we do not know if we are qualified enough. When we struggle to find an answer. When we can't figure out how to approach … Continue reading Doubt
Author: Fabrizio
The best list
The best thing to get something done on a lazy day is to make a list. And the best list you can do is planned, intentional, and purposeful. Planned, because you have to prepare it in advance. To give it time to rest, to ensure you are putting some thoughts into it, to have it … Continue reading The best list
Fairly and kindly
The things you believe you do to others, you actually end up doing them to yourself. The smart comeback to your colleague's comment is going to hurt a relationship that is important to you. The reply you have not sent to that important message is holding the project back and yourself accountable. The carefully planned … Continue reading Fairly and kindly
Auto reply
Four ways companies can decide to (automatically) answer an application for an open position. #1*crickets chirp* #2Hi, we have received your application. Best Regards. #3Hi *candidate name*,Thank you for your interest in *company name*! We wanted to let you know we received your application for *open position*, and we are delighted that you would consider … Continue reading Auto reply
Not going to work
The things you say have a life of their own. They do not fade once you are done saying them. They keep floating, and those who have heard them carry them around for an indefinite amount of time. They change in meaning. They change in strength. They change in effect. Often they are still there … Continue reading Not going to work
Dreams
Dreams, just like ideas, have three possible outcome. Outcome number one. They die. You had a dream, you believed in it for a while, you do not believe in it anymore, it dies. That is what happens to most dreams. Goodbye. Outcome number two. You keep them out. You think about them. You perfect them. … Continue reading Dreams
The other side of the court
When playing tennis, there are a limited amount of things you can control. Most of them happen on your side of the court. The way you hit the ball. The angle of the racket when hitting the ball. The power and direction you want to give the ball. Whether you are going to run for … Continue reading The other side of the court
Empty shells
Have you ever written down a list of the things you do? Particularly when you feel overwhelmed, it is useful to write down on paper the things you do regularly. Emails to write, reports to compile, meetings to attend, errands to run, people to talk to, tasks to complete, projects to finalize, and so on. … Continue reading Empty shells
Follow your passion
Sure, but how do you go about finding your passion? It is not something innate, something you have inside and need to get out, something you have to dig deeper and deeper to reveal. Passion gets built. It is about doing, and doing, and doing some more. It is about getting better at what you … Continue reading Follow your passion
Building on success
A weird year ends tomorrow, and many will think at some kind of resolutions for 2021. I want to share (again) few tips that have helped me stick with my resolutions throughout the twelve months in the past few years. Be honest, measurable, and kind.Commit publicly.Make sure they belong in the story you tell about … Continue reading Building on success
