After observing O Sensei (the founder of Aikido), sparring with an accomplished fighter, a young student said to the master: – “You never lose your balance. What is your secret?” – “You are wrong,” O Sensei replied. “I am constantly losing my balance. My skill lies in my ability to regain it.” Illustration available here. […]
A look at burnout and well-being in organizations
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 […]
The Social MBA Annual Summit | Santander| October 2022
We had an incredible experience with all the members of The SOCIAL MBA (The Social Circle ) and the 4 days sharing with the 12 women of #TheBreak Programme in Santander, Cantabria. […]
Mental Health Week | Portugal | October 2022
In October, the theme of Mental Health brought us several opportunities to share our experience. Our agenda took us to interventions in the area of Mindfulness and Conscious Eating with the international Nestlé community; Mindfulness and Mental Health Workshop with Bureau Veritas (in partnership with Ser Integral – Centro Português de Mindfulness); a Healthy Sleep […]
Tie your camel first
A master was traveling with one of his disciples. The disciple was in charge of the camel’s care. They arrived at night, tired, to an oasis. It was the responsibility of the disciple to tie the camel; however, he did not and let it loose. Instead, he just prayed, asked God, “Take care of the […]
Love like it’s the only thing you know how, by Rupi Kaur
Most importantly love like it’s the only thing you know how at the end of the day all this means nothing this page were you’re sitting your degree your job the money nothing even matters except love and human connection who you loved and how deeply you loved them how you touched the people around […]
Digital Transformation³ Workshop | Zaragoza| Sep 2022
New edition of “Digital Transformation digital x 3: business, society, and the self”, with the Instituto de Gobernanza Empresarial, this time in Zaragoza, at the office of Ibercaja🙏🌹 Thank you very much for your invite, your welcome and your attention. Details about the full program content, dates, and registration here. […]
Matthew Walker | A night of sleep is one of the most powerful anxiolytic medications
(Video in English, subtitles in Spanish and Portuguese) More videos in our YouTube Channel We did a study that we just published very recently. We took a group of perfectly healthy adults, no signs of anxiety, and then we deprive them of sleep for a night. And for every hour that you were awake beyond the […]
That’s Okay. It Will Pass
A student went to see his meditation teacher and said, “My meditation is horrible! I feel so distracted most of the time, my legs ache, or I’m repeatedly falling asleep. It’s terrible.” Said the teacher matter-of-factly: “That’s okay. It will pass.” A week later, the student returned to his teacher. “My meditation is wonderful! I […]
Make the ordinary come alive, by William Martin
Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears. Show them how to cry when pets and people […]











