Quote of the day

Every Saturday, I will post the quote I find most interesting:

Five for Friday

I’ve compiled five intriguing items that caught my attention. Every Friday, I’ll share five more. There’s no specific structure to this list; it’s just a collection of things that piqued my interest. I hope you find it enjoyable: Share JOY! Not hate. Be kind 😄

Criticism, competition and dissent

From Ryan Holiday’s book, Wisdom at Work: Without criticism, without competition, without dissent, the probability that we will get better is zero.

Risk and Discovery

Miles Davis was talking about the importance of continuing to take risks, to gamble, and to try new possibilities, because when you do, something new is likely to happen; some fresh discovery is waiting just around the musical corner.

Word of the day

Every Sunday, I’ll introduce you to an intriguing word. Sometimes, it might be a word that lacks a direct English translation.

Quote of the day

Every Saturday, I will post the quote I find most interesting: “When difficulties arise, it might very well be good news. Because those difficulties may dissuade all the people who aren’t as dedicated as you are.” – Seth Godin

Five for Friday

I’ve compiled five intriguing items that caught my attention. Every Friday, I’ll share five more. There’s no specific structure to this list; it’s just a collection of things that piqued my interest. I hope you find it enjoyable: Share JOY! Not hate. Be kind 😄

Think Again

From Adam Grant’s book Think Again: We favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt, and we let our beliefs get brittle long before our bones. We laugh at people who still use Windows 95, yet we cling to opinions we formed in 1995. We listen to views that make us feel good,Continue reading “Think Again”

Negative Capability

Negative capability is a concept coined by the Romantic poet John Keats in an 1817 letter to his brothers. He described it as the ability to remain “in uncertainties, mysteries, doubts, without any irritable reaching after fact and reason.” At its core, negative capability is about intellectual and emotional openness—the capacity to embrace ambiguity andContinue reading “Negative Capability”

“Tunes” Day

I feel there is a strong link between music and leadership. Every “Tunes Day” (Tuesday), I will look into the commonalities between the two. There are some really compelling parallels between conducting an orchestra and leading a business. Timing and tempo matter enormously in both contexts. A conductor controls when sections come in, manages crescendos, andContinue reading ““Tunes” Day”