Get your brain in motion
Life is pretty simple: You do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works. If it works big, others quickly copy it. Then you do something else. The trick is the doing something else
Source: Leonardo da Vinci – Hammer Codex (Public Domain)
If you were to watch only 1 TEDx which one you should not miss? This one! (55 million viewers cannot be wrong….).
Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson, speaking for TED talks, makes an interesting case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
Creativity is, according to him, the process of having original ideas that have value and it is possible only if we are not afraid of being wrong!
Children are not afraid and for this all children are creative. But schools teach them not to make mistakes and so they begin to stigmatize mistakes…
To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)
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There are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see. Leonardo da Vinci
Source: Leonardo da Vinci (Public Domain)
Persuading is a key communication skill that helps you to achieve influence with others. The ability to persuade can be developed and improved in order to become a better negotiator.
The psychologist Kenneth Berrien elaborated the so called Persuasion Tolls Model. In his studies of applied psychology in the 1940s, Berrien linked negotiation and persuasion style to emotional intelligence (EI).
According to the model, four negotiation approaches exist:
– emotion
– logic
– bargaining
– compromise
The article is meant to help you find the best negotiation approach to use on the base of your level of intuition and your influencing capabilities: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCS_80.htm
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The Diplo calendar 2019 realized by Stefano Baldi presents a selection of quotes for better living and better working.
All the quotes are about animals and their behaviours, their instincts and the complexity of their social dynamics.
Here is the selected quotation for the month of January
To his dog, every man is Napoleon,
hence the constant popularity of dogs.
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How many times have we faced rejection in our lives? Probably more than we can count. Probably more than we can even remember. Yet every time we are rejected we feel wounded inside and sometimes those wounds can have a hard time healing. Yet in the workplace, we must learn to learn from rejection and bounce back from it rapidly, using it as a means to build our experience and resilience.
Cam Adair was able to bounce back from rejection and build his very own path as a successful entrepreneur. Listening to his story might just encourage you to do the same!
How many times have we heard the term “work-life” balance being tossed around the workplace, the internet, podcasts and just about anywhere we turn to. This is mostly a result of how our daily routines have changed, a big part of our day usually being occupied by work-related tasks. And so the infamous search for balance begins, often ending up in us being even more frustrated than to start with.
But what does it all actually mean? Take a pause for just one moment: what does work-life balance mean to YOU?
Steve Farber, leadership keynote speaker and bestselling author, tells us that “the very idea is an insidious lie. It implies that “work” and “life” are two different things. If “work” is not “life,” then what is it? Death. Which, of course, it isn’t. ”
Funny isn’t it? He might almost be right.
This means we must find a way to build that “work” element, that we now perceive as being something outside of our life, into our life. Mind you, this doesn’t mean we have to identify ourselves with our work and dedicate our every single living moment to it; it’s not all black and white here. Rather we can try to follow these three tips by Farber to succeed in this delicate balancing act:
To read more about these tips, head over here:
https://www.inc.com/steve-farber/work-life-balance-is-a-lie-heres-what-should-take-its-place.html
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The holidays are often associated with joy, rest and spending time with family; but for many of us it can also be a stressful time, taking us out of our comfort zone and changing up our daily routine. It can also be uncomfortable for some of us to take a break from our busy schedules and dedicate some time to rest and reflection.
The stress that emerges from these situations can result in irritability and a feeling of unease that prevent us from truly being present and enjoying the moment.
That is why today I am sharing with you a Holiday Journal prepared by Calm (a wonderful meditation app I strongly suggest you try, it does wonders!) to help you face this merry but sometimes challenging time of the year.
I am sure you will find some good prompts for journaling or reflection in there!!
These holidays might just be the occasion to start living in a more mindful way!
https://blog.calm.com/relax/31-ways-to-cultivate-more-peace-and-joy-this-season
The Diplo calendar 2018 realized by Stefano Baldi presents a selection of quotes for better living and better working.
Here is the selected quotation for the month of December
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent
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