Adam Grant surprises us with a fresh perspective towards procrastination. In a nutshell: “Procrastination is a vice when it comes to productivity but it can be a virtue for creativity”. If you add this to the ideas from an older article of mine you might get more clarity onto this subject.
The most spectacular thing about José Mujica is the fact that he was the President of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay for five years (until 2015). Not so for the fact itself, as for the association between his ideas and the presidential function. I have never had the curiosity to find out what was his…
In a small discussion, someone asked me: – What if you found out that learning is nothing else but acquisition of routines? – I’d be very disappointed – I replied. – I’m sorry I have to be the one to disappoint you – my interlocutor concluded, while moving away. I really appreciate concise expressions, and…
Motto: “Both the future and the past / Are but sides of the same page,…” – Mihai Eminescu How come we don’t leave the past?! – What question is that? Eh! But who is actually leaving the past? What? – are we actually leaving the past? Where do we part from the past? Where do…
Mother Nature – through Louie Schwartzberg – gives us another beautiful lesson about the meaning of shifting perspective, of changing the frame of reference we approach any subject. That is coaching!
This article refers to the incorrect use of a phrase in the Romanian language which risks, by mimetic multiplication, becoming the accepted norm in the current language. It is about the responsibility that we have (we – as Romanians but mostly) we, as coaches – because of the nature of our profession – towards the…
Several executives have asked me lately to accompany them on topics connected with persuasion – how could they convince their co-workers of the quality of their ideas and how to inspire them with well-aimed and powerful speeches. Julian Treasure – Sound Consultant – has a couple of interesting recommendations.
Once upon a time, in beautiful Hellas, there lived a villain called Procust. His dwelling was not far away from a crossroad, where all kinds of merchants used to kick about. At the sunset, Procust used to go out down the road and lure the travelers to spend the night at his place. He was…
Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra: “I realized that my job is to awaken the potential in other people!” Extraordinary! Just like coaching does! Because that is the fundamental role of coaching! Ben Zander does this by conducting symphony orchestras. How coaching does this? By facilitating the change that each of us wanted!…
(Motto: Members of corporative organizations all over Romania, stop!) Winter… Winter morning… I was sitting in front of a small plate on which there was a higgledy-piggledy of apple pieces, bananas, and wall nuts that were waiting to be eaten. They looked beautiful to me, as they stood there, framed by the bluish rim of…
