At 46 years old, I knew nothing about chess. And I thought it was too late to start. I never thought a game could teach me so much about life and business. And yet… 13 things I learned in chess (that can be used in business and everyday life) Start with the end in … [Read more...] about 13 things I learned in chess (that can be used in business and everyday life)
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I completely missed my last marathon and yet I’m not that disappointed. Here’s why.
Finally, I cross the finish line, exhausted, but happy. My watch reads 3:59 and some seconds. I finally did it. To go under 4 hours on the mythical distance of the marathon. But what a disappointment a few minutes later, when I discovered my official time (4:01.03). I had made a rookie mistake. … [Read more...] about I completely missed my last marathon and yet I’m not that disappointed. Here’s why.
You want to grow in your career, but you are stuck. 3 practical ways to change that.
You want to evolve, you are motivated, but you are stuck in the company. In more than 20 years of career in corporate, I have often seen this situation. My intention is to help you stand out and make a difference. A new intellectual challenge, developing new skills, meeting interesting … [Read more...] about You want to grow in your career, but you are stuck. 3 practical ways to change that.
If you can learn, you can do anything. Plateau, regression, and progression.
Most people give up on their learning along the way. And I understand it. Despite all my efforts, I stagnate.The month before, I had better results.My colleague who started after me already knows the language better. But there are ways to manage these barriers better. Plateau, … [Read more...] about If you can learn, you can do anything. Plateau, regression, and progression.
How to develop patience to learn a new skill?
When I was little, I saw in a bookstore a collection of 22 volumes on the story of a stallion. I remember sitting on the carpet of this store and dreaming of being able to buy myself this edition. I ended up doing it. But guess what? I have never read all the books. So imagine today, … [Read more...] about How to develop patience to learn a new skill?
