Creativity and discipline are sometimes seen as incompatible. You're either a creative person and you create when the inspiration comes, or you're a disciplined person and you execute daily, you make a process and ignore the emotions. But should we be one thing or the other? What if you put … [Read more...] about How to develop the habit of creating ideas?
The more mistakes you make, the faster you progress.
I'm currently reading "Effortless" by Greg McKeown. The whole concept of the book is to achieve more with ease. At one point, he speaks about one colleague who teaches languages. And I love the image he gives. See below... He teaches his language students to imagine they have a … [Read more...] about The more mistakes you make, the faster you progress.
Spaced repetition. The habit of learning faster.
I discovered the spaced repetition methodology by learning languages. As an adult, I've learned three languages (English, German and Italian). I’m still doing it.I believe that trying to master a language is a never-ending adventure. The field is so big. And it's also true for my mother … [Read more...] about Spaced repetition. The habit of learning faster.
The extra mile discipline. The interesting things often come after the first difficulties
Please, please, please. These were the words of our 6-year-old daughter. After having freshly learned to roller skate, her dream was to go for long rides with the family.After a round of Marie Kondo questions, four pairs of rollerblades take up space. Are we going to really use them? In the end, we … [Read more...] about The extra mile discipline. The interesting things often come after the first difficulties
Build your constraints and improve your life.
Life is full of it and often is seen as wrong. What am I speaking about? Constraints. It will be difficult. I have the budget, people, skills constraints… But why not see constraints as an ally of our projects? Constraints bring creativity, kill waste, protect against the one killer of … [Read more...] about Build your constraints and improve your life.
