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How do you feel when you don’t feel inspired? Inspiration is what fuels our engine. Personally, when I don’t have it, the engine just doesn’t start. I feel bored, almost lethargic, and quite negative. There are a number of strategies I use to get out of this state (including sleeping) that I wanted to share with you, but I stumbled upon the infographic below on…
Ikigai is a term that derives from two Japanese words: iki meaning “life; alive” and kai meaning “result; worth; benefit”. It can be translated into a “reason for living; meaning for life”. It is the Japanese version of la raison d’être. It is however a lot more used and common in Japanese culture than in France, and has even been linked by researchers to lower…
They say “ignorance is bliss” and they are right. You can’t be troubled by what you don’t know. But what happens when you become aware of this ignorance? You still don’t know much but now you are conscious of it. A gap between you and this thing you don’t know anything about appears to you. You can’t ignore it. When ignorance becomes opportunity You create…
Have you ever felt like 8 hours were not enough to finish all the tasks you were assigned to or wanted to complete in a day? Some periods of the year are just hectic. Have you felt like this for months on end though? In that case, the issue could be how you organise your time, prioritise, and how much you think you can actually…
Looking at the articles that have been published so far, I noticed that there is a theme that comes back at times when I talk about collaboration and support. I thought it deserved its own post. Sucking up to the boss: a behavioural study Luckily for everyone (but for the suck-ups themselves, I guess), it just requires a tiny bit of observation and awareness to…
Giving feedback isn’t an easy task. Many things can go wrong: the way it is delivered, the things that are said, the timing, the location. The topic might be delicate and embarrassing to discuss, and the person in front of you might not take it very well. You also feel more at ease talking to someone who you know won’t overreact, so the issue is…
Talking about personal development without mentioning mindfulness would be a mistake. Nowadays it is easy to put yourself on auto-pilot and live your life without noticing it. You take the same bus to go to work, you do the same tasks, you come back home at the same time every day. Hours, days, weeks go by and you find yourself surprised that we are already…
Over a year ago, a brilliant opportunity to manage additional teams and markets opened in my company. This was an exciting and challenging role to get, and the logical next step for anyone in my position. Why wouldn’t I apply? Best case scenario I got the job; worst case scenario I showed I was motivated. Something didn’t feel quite right, but I couldn’t see clearly…
Looking back at your life on your deathbed, what will you tell yourself? Did you live it to the fullest? Will you have no regrets? I know bringing this topic makes people uncomfortable. Even I feel a weight on my chest as I write this. But it is a powerful question to ask, one that leaves everyone deeply reflect for a long time. Do you…
