Sometimes I wonder why so many people decide to share their secret sauce online. Why should they give away what made them and their organisations successful, particularly if they are still in business? Why not keeping it all for themselves, compounding edge on competitors and alternatives? Then I immediately realize, of course they do. They … Continue reading Secret recipes
Category: self-help
Find the challenge
It's pleasant to hear we are right, to be praised for the great work we are doing, to be surrounded by people who let us do what we believe is worth doing. And yet, it's a position in which we should feel uncomfortable. As nobody is perfect, and most of us are far from it, … Continue reading Find the challenge
When we are afraid
Heights scare me. It's a truth I get confirmed every time I stand at more than two metres above the ground. Last week I was on a panoramic tower at an amusement park with my son. I thought I could do it, as it looked safe and was completely closed by one big window. And … Continue reading When we are afraid
When asking for help
If you ask for help, the worst thing that could happen is that the person or the group you are asking to will not be receptive and you will not get any help. Your situation does not really get any worse. It's the same as having money to invest with only the potential gain to … Continue reading When asking for help
Worrying
Worrying never helped one bit. It does not make people feel better, it does not give the object of worrying a clearer shape, it does not move towards a solution. Worrying is an easy shelter. When we say we worry about something, we take a distance from that thing, we see it from afar and … Continue reading Worrying
Insecure
If you feel insecure, say it out loud. The alternative is to try to take control of everything, check that work is done according to your taste, grab both strategy and execution, possibly move from one place to the next without achieving nothing that is worth sharing, shout in the face of those who bear … Continue reading Insecure
200
Today is my 200th post on this blog. As I write day after day, I realize there are two broad topics that I enjoy to focus on. Strictly interrelated, but different. The first one is about awareness. Understanding who we are as persons. It has a lot to do with soul-searching, empowering us to deeply … Continue reading 200
