Have you ever wanted to say NO to something and instead ended up saying YES? Perhaps it was the time someone asked you for a discount, or to attend a meeting that would have robbed you of precious time. Or the time you were asked for a favour, which you did just to keep the […]
On 30th May 2014 I arrived in Singapore with two suitcases full of clothes, books, hopes, and fears. After being in a long-distance relationship with Simone, my current partner, for a year, I had finally decided to leave everything behind and move abroad, to Asia. Some people said I was mad: a short time before, […]
What is the meaning of life? We’re all trying to find meaning in our life. Some people search for it in their career, others in voluntary work, while others try to leave tangible evidence of their presence on this earth through science or art. As Gabriel Gonsalves states on his blog, there is another way […]
I’m smiling because, as I sit down to write this article, I’m feeling stuck. Why? Because of fear. The fear of writing a bad article, of not having any ideas to share, of the possibility that what I write may not be of any use to anyone. So why, then, am I smiling? I’m smiling […]
The first rule of communication theory states: “It’s impossible not to communicate.” We communicate many things without saying anything at all and, in the same way, remaining silent can have various meanings. What are they? When confronted with a situation that has caught you by surprise, have you ever found yourself not knowing what to […]
‘You don’t respect me.’ ‘I really can’t stand you.’ ‘You’re completely useless.’ Here’s a list of statements that you’ve probably either made yourself or had made about you, most likely in a fit of anger. Do they sound familiar? In this article you’ll learn that these expressions represent one of the seven mistakes you absolutely […]
We’re now a few months into the year, and I hope yours has got off to a good start. If you’re struggling with your 2016 resolutions, take a quick look at this post from last year, which will help you achieve your objectives in three easy steps. But let’s leave our goals to one side […]
Imagine jumping into the water from a 10-metre diving platform. How do you feel about it? If you find it scary, dangerous, and impossible, what will you tell yourself? “This is impossible. I’m never jumping off from here. No way. It’s too high. I’m scared!” Then you hesitate, resist, and maybe avoid the situation altogether. […]
A new year has just begun and many of you have probably set meaningful goals and resolutions. But what really ensures that you’ll succeed in taking charge of your life? First of all, playing the victim is the first habit to get rid of. It will all be useless until you take responsibility for what […]
“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” – Anthony Robbins Every day we take hundreds, if not thousands, decisions. Everything in our daily life is a consequence of our choices, big or small: what we are going to do when we wake up in the morning, what we are going […]
