It was a winter afternoon and the end of a training day in a hotel room. A team belonging to a multinational company had spent the last few hours exploring, discussing and sharing some questions about Emotional Intelligence skills. In the final discussion, one of the participants asked me a question: “But do I really […]
I really like Carnival! More the traditional carnival of the small villages of my childhood than the one we imported from Brazil, but it is, in any case, a time of fun, of joy that , by observation, always brings me a moment of reflection. We complain about the masks that adults use every day, […]
Broadly, we define mindfulness as the ability to pay attention to the present moment with curiosity and without judgment. This “mindful attitude” applies to different areas and moments of our life, allowing us to focus on the experience of the moment, making it possible to be more aware of the impact of that experience on […]
Our habits define our life and even our personality. Studies indicate that about half of our daily actions are motivated by repetition. But what happens when we know that something (like mindfulness practice) is positive and healthy for us, but it still requires effort and is not automated in our lives? Authors such as BJ […]
Organizations today face increasing levels of stress and burnout with employees. In this post-COVID-19 pandemic phase where many companies were forced to pivot, employees at all levels faced a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) world in every aspect of their lives. Additionally, the uncertainty we are experiencing at a social, economic, and political level worsens […]
Mindfulness and other meditation techniques can result in a big confusion when it brings the closing of the eyes. It happened to me at the very beginning of my journey. I felt life binary, awaken with open eyes and sleeping with close eyes. It took some practice to enter also in the middle state of […]
Much has been written about digital transformation and its 360º impact on business. After more than 25 years in the IT industry, I can simply reinforce what a deep impact it has and how important it is for any business (and any businessperson) willing to make a living (keep market presence and earnings) in the […]
Mindfulness fully rests on the power of breathing. However, breathing and its benefits rarely are in the spotlight. This article will add more focus and explanation around it. Let’s start by the most common position to practice mindfulness: seated in a chair. We usually are asked to find a way to sit where you can […]
Returning to the workplace remains uncertain for the vast majority of people. Even with the complete vaccination schedule, the proper care and the slow return to a certain “normality”, many of the employees feel insecure about interrupting the new routine and returning to the workplace with new and different dynamics. Organizations face unique challenges, with […]
In this post, we will explore the first movement of this journey and everything that happens inside to add more clarity to our conceptual framework. You can go deeper in these concepts by reading the previous articles of this series. The first movement draws and coloring the self. These corresponds to self-perception and self-knowledge. By […]
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