When you start thinking that somebody has done something to hurt you, offend you or cut you off, do two things. Take a break. Reach out and have a conversation.
Tag: resistance
What might be
If you only look at what was and what is to shape what might be, things are going to be extremely difficult. At any point in time, the market is cluttered. It is challenging to compete with incumbents, new players, alternatives, and outsiders. If you want to excel, it is going to be an uphill … Continue reading What might be
Uncomfortable
Doubts, uncertainty, rejection, feelings of inadequacy come attached to every idea. And the answer, of course, is not to stop having ideas, developing them, sharing them, advocating for them. The answer is getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, accepting that having ideas is but the first step in a long process that could, and actually most … Continue reading Uncomfortable
Enough people
Change does not happen because you want to. Change happens because enough people want to. And so, the first step towards change is figuring out what others feel about it. You might get stressed, impatient, irritated by the whole process. But if you cannot handle that, how could you handle what is coming after things … Continue reading Enough people
Care enough
Your colleague does not know how to proceed with their project, there is not much you can do about it. The executive team has made a decision about a new direction for the company, there is not much you can do about it. That member of your team is demotivated and you are pretty sure … Continue reading Care enough
Hard work
Hard work, they say, will lead you to success. But hard work is not working 14 hours a day, weekends included, allowing yourself little sleep, few acquaintances, overworking your team members, writing three paragraphs when one would be enough, replying to all incoming emails within minutes, taking more tasks than you can handle because a … Continue reading Hard work
Getting past
Life is not about avoiding problems, for the simple reason that problems, challenges, difficulties are an intrinsic part of life itself. Life is more about identifying problems and finding the courage to stand right in front of them saying: "I will get past you". And it is true both for the problems that surround us … Continue reading Getting past
It does not matter
There are always countless reasons to drop a practice. A bad day. The shouting with your partner the night before. Laziness. Your boss just drops trivial tasks on your desk. Friends never call. That asshole just cut me off. Nobody is ever interested in what I do. It is always raining and the weather is … Continue reading It does not matter
The right time
How often do you feel confident showing your work? Probably almost never. Showing your work is difficult. It means opening up to the judgement of others, accepting you might have done something others will not pick, transitioning control from you to the rest of the world. And so, you keep your work hidden. You continue … Continue reading The right time
Gratification and impact
When you pick up the phone while you are driving, you are choosing a short-term gratification (reading the message you just got) over a long-term impact (the attention you need to drive safely). When you speed up to pass the car in front of you, despite the continuous line, you are choosing a short-term gratification … Continue reading Gratification and impact
