While many around are banging their head on the wall of resolutions to get healthier, smarter and somewhat leaner, returning from Indonesia has opened my eyes even wider on facts I was unaware of before going. Do not worry, I will spare you all the…
Having recently switched gear in the technology department, I knew I would shorten my nights, wanting to discover and learn about this treasure trove I had kept myself from touching and exploring for some time. The honeymoon has started and hit me nicely though. Admittedly…
Typical answer from someone unprepared when asked: “how much is the budget for your project?” My interlocutor eventually admitted she needed to check with the general manager. Fair: if I want to start a discussion and understand the magnitude of a project, it is usually…
“Just be yourself, you know, your genuine self, and everything will be fine”. That is one thing. Then there is “do not take anything personally, and brush off any negative thoughts”. Sure! This is not a rant, rather a continuous balance exercise, feeling like a funambulist, debating…
The summer heat seems to affect some spirits these days. Short-fused tempers manifest, or some minds are so focused on an end goal that they forget to check (“enjoy” just sounds unreal sometimes…) the scenery and see what is happening around, and available. Ignoring what…
To the count of 3, make a wish! That is it: OFL is reaching the tender age of 3. What a ride, a temper, a series of rollercoaster-like palpitations, including deceptions, excitements and other decision-making exercises. And it is not over yet. Comparing that length…
After a month off from the dojo, I finally came back last week. I can only teach at this point. So there I was, reminding students to breathe, position themselves in the best Kamai (fighting stand) possible. Finding a stand that suits them might be…
While watching the news leaves me more and more perplex about how much, when that happens, partisans of opposite ideas, political, social, cultural or economic, get to listen to what “the others” have to say, and why, it sometimes seems fairly similar to what a…
Puzzled and a bit annoyed (in a first-world way, that is): after endless debates and lively discussions with friends and professionals around the idea of sharing, trading and even bartering, I got fined by a worldwide company I only knew of as a sponsor to…
Yes, there is a “You”, and then another “you”: major and delightful cleavage to compose with. The capital-letter-ones are a small and very strong collection of supporters, with great ideas and offering challenging perspectives to grow and breathe better. I learn a great deal with…