Patience is the mother of will
G. I. Gurdjieff
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Ambassador Stefano Baldi was born in Città della Pieve (Italy) on April 8, 1961. He is a career diplomat in the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the OSCE in Vienna, 4 January 2021.
He was Ambassador of Italy to Bulgaria from 2016 to 2020 and previously Training Director at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affair and International Cooperation from 2011 to 2016. He was Head of the Science and Technology Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2010 to 2011.
From 2006 to 2010 he was First Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Italy to the European Union, responsible for legal and financial aspects of the Common Foreign and Security Policy as Relex Counsellor.
He has also served at the Permanent Mission of Italy to the International Organizations in Geneva and to the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations in New York in charge for disarmament affairs. He has been the first head of the Statistical Office of the Ministry from 2000 to 2002.
He has lectured in with many Italian universities (Roma La Sapienza, LUISS, Roma TRE, LUMSA, Trento, Pavia, Firenze), holding seminars and courses in international affairs, particularly in multilateral diplomacy.
His most recent researches focus on diplomatic management, Social media for International Affairs and Books written by diplomats. He is author and editor of more than 30 books. His recent publications include several books on the activities of diplomats (Diplomatici, 2018) and a book on Management for diplomats (Manuale di management per diplomatici, 2016). He has also published, both in Italian and in English, the results of a comprehensive research on books written by Italian Diplomats (Through the Diplomatic Looking Glass, Diplo, 2007). His most recent books concern a photographic research on Italian Diplomatic History.
From 2013 to 2016, he has been producer and speaker of a weekly Radio Programme on Diplomats at Radio LUISS. He has a personal website and he is responsible for the Blog on Training “Diplo Learning Corner” and for the website “Immaginario diplomatico” dedicated to historical photos of Italian diplomats.
If I could live again my life,
In the next – I’ll try,
– to make more mistakes,
I won’t try to be so perfect,
I’ll be more relaxed,
I’ll be more full – than I am now,
In fact, I’ll take fewer things seriously,
I’ll be less hygienic,
I’ll take more risks,
I’ll take more trips,
I’ll watch more sunsets,
I’ll climb more mountains,
I’ll swim more rivers,
I’ll go to more places – I’ve never been,
I’ll eat more ice creams and less lima beans,
I’ll have more real problems – and less imaginary ones,
I was one of those people who live
prudent and prolific lives –
each minute of his life,
Of course that I had moments of joy – but,
if I could go back I’ll try to have only good moments,
If you don’t know – that’s what life is made of,
Don’t lose the now!
I was one of those who never goes anywhere
without a thermometer,
without a hot-water bottle,
and without an umbrella and without a parachute,
If I could live again – I will travel light,
If I could live again – I’ll try to work bare feet
at the beginning of spring till the end of autumn,
I’ll ride more carts,
I’ll watch more sunrises and play with more children,
If I have the life to live – but now I am 85,
– and I know that I am dying …
Uknown (wrongly attributed to Jorge Luis Borges)
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The Diplo calendar 2021 realized by Stefano Baldi reveals some lesser known places in Italy and presents a selection of quotes referred to the role music in our everyday life.
Here is the selected quotation for the month of March:
After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music
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The Diplo calendar 2021 realized by Stefano Baldi reveals some lesser known places in Italy and presents a selection of quotes referred to the role music in our everyday life.
Here is the selected quotation for the month of February:
The music is not in the notes but in the silence between
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Having to give a speech in front of an audience can cause some people to shake, sweat, get sick, or freeze in terror. The root of this fear is simple: It’s scary because it’s unfamiliar to anyone who doesn’t regularly perform to a crowd.
The best way to become a better public speaker is through repetition and feedback from a trusted source, but there are several habits you can establish early that will make your journey easier.
Here are some of Joshua Rinaldi, the former president of New York Toastmasters, top tips for becoming a confident, effective speaker, published on the World Economic Forum:
- Practise transitioning from a transcript to your memory.
- Use notes sparingly.
- Release nervous energy with controlled breathing.
- Take your time.
- Play to your strenghts.
- Don’t apologize at the start of your speech.
- Know your audience.
Read more here
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If you want to soar like an eagle in life, you can’t be flocking with the turkeys.
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Heather Taylor, in her article on forbes.com, speaks about how being a first-time manager can also be scary.
She provides the following five advices to first-time managers:
- Ask questions
- Take initiative
- Stay hungry
- Realize you might not get everything done in one day
- Keep a sense of handy humor
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Ami Morin, author of the “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do“, says that probably the hardest thing is “to not give away your power”.
In this article, she gives us a list of nine ways to keep our personal power:
1. Don’t waste energy complaining;
2. Accept responsibility for how you feel;
3. Establish healthy boundaries;
4. Practice forgiveness;
5. Know your values;
6. Don’t waste time on unproductive thoughts;
7. Avoid language that implies you’re a victim;
8. Make your self-worth independent of other’s opinions;
9. Be willing to stand out from the crowd.
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The Diplo calendar 2021 realized by Stefano Baldi reveals some lesser known places in Italy and presents a selection of quotes referred to the role music in our everyday life.
Here is the selected quotation for the month of January:
Without music, life would be a mistake
An article from Website Designs looked at how to end procrastination
Here are 8 small suggestions to follow.
1. Change Your Perception
2. Let Go of Fear
3. Split Up the Project
4. Just Get Started
5. Talk About It Publicly
6. Work In Short Periods
7. Ask for Accountability
8. Reward Yourself
If you want to read more, see the full article
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