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Why we are going to be like our parents, and why that’s ok

We all have noticed that our parents aren’t much into new adventures. They don’t like these new genres of music and loud sounds, they are usually not into high adrenaline … Continue Reading →

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The nº1 rule of every human interaction

In business In everyday life, when leading, when managing, when negotiating, (we are always doing it) there are several artistries that can help us achieve the desired result. Some call … Continue Reading →

Quantified Self Interviews – Joost Platel

Let me announce that I’m going to start this (monthly) Quantified Self Interviews. The first guest is Joost Plattel, an Amsterdam based Data Strategist, and one of the co-organizers of … Continue Reading →

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Introspection Rituals

Like Mark Suster, I’m also a big fan of some great lone reflection. Reflection, introspection, day dreaming, … call it what you want. I also believe putting that aside some … Continue Reading →

Impulsion of Talent

Last weekend I gave a small workshop about leading, managing and recruiting talent, and organizational culture, on jenial 2013 – the anual event of junior enteprises in Portugal. The presentation … Continue Reading →

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Some personal notes for the next months

A really great journey of my life has ended: I’ve left my job at jeKnowledge, where I have been for the past 3.5 years, and what has revealed to be one … Continue Reading →

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How a kid believed he could become whatever he wanted

Some people think that extraordinaire people are born. Others think that they are made. Once I met this 15yo kid that thought we were all like videogame characters. Silly? Let … Continue Reading →

Five blogs to watch in 2013

Study Hacks by Cal Newport, for writing about learning and what makes people remarkable. If you had asked me for an headline, I would call him the next Malcolm Gladwell. I would even say … Continue Reading →

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Good grades with The Feynman Technique

The last post was a bit raw. So today I will share some deeper insight, much because I wished someone told me this a few years ago. And btw, this … Continue Reading →

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Everyone should be a CEO of something

Everyone should be a CEO of something. At least once in his life. Everyone should have the experience of being a leader of an organization, a coach, a teacher, a … Continue Reading →