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Continue reading →: The Invisible Structure of High-Performing OrganisationsWhen we hear the word rhythm, we automatically think of music. But rhythm is much more than a component of music. It can be found everywhere once you start looking: both in nature (tidal cycle, migration of birds, change of seasons, animal rhythms), and within our body (heartbeat, breath, brainwaves,…
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Continue reading →: Why collaboration can be more powerful than competitionThe conventional wisdom promoted by many management “gurus” is that in order to succeed in our careers we need to be competitive with others. Winning is everything! Although it is true that competition between businesses can lead to economic progress, when we see every activity competitively we fail to build…
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Continue reading →: How slowing down can make you go fasterWe live in a world of accelerated pace where we value speed and efficiency more than reflection and learning. At least this was the case until the global pandemic hit and suddenly everything came to a halt. Locked inside, for the first time in a long time, we had plenty…
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Continue reading →: Life is full of curves, not artificial straight linesDo you like thinking in straight lines or curves? I know, this might seem like a curious question but it can reveal a lot on how you think. Intuitively we understand that life is full of curves but for some reason we over-impose artificial straight lines. We are biased towards…
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Continue reading →: How dancing helped me overcome my shynessFor as long as I can remember I had been shy. Perhaps it was lack of confidence, perhaps fear of others. I am not sure what it was causing it but I was really struggling in expressing myself freely in front of others. It was as if I had all…
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Continue reading →: How to allow for more serendipitous moments in your lifeWhat we call mistakes are small serendipitous moments that help us learn. By using the term mistakes we create a negative connotation, when in reality these are moments that provide the best opportunities for insights, innovation, and improvement. Everyone involved in sports or arts knows that the best way to…
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Continue reading →: The power of intrinsic motivation – how to fuel your sparkDancing salsa is a voluntary activity that takes up a lot of my effort and time. I am not doing it for commercial reasons or material rewards. To join classes usually requires long commutes, staying late hours after work or sacrificing weekends, and to pay a good amount of money.…
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Continue reading →: Why introverts love dancingWe always tend to make assumptions about introverts. “He is an introvert, he does not communicate well” or my favourite “Introverts do not love dancing”. These are just few of the many assumptions and myths we have created over the years to describe people we don’t really understand. What is…
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Continue reading →: The surprising value of practicing aloneIn team sports usually people think that training happens only in groups. But the reality is that most professional players spend a lot of time practicing on their own in order to perfect their game. Unfortunately, outside professional sports we tend to underestimate the value of practicing alone. Many times…
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Continue reading →: The forgotten art of listening – how to uncover hidden layersHearing is a physical process that allows us to perceive sounds. As a process, it is quite passive. We do not really need to do anything in order to hear. On the other hand, listening is the active process of giving meaning to what we hear by engaging with most…
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