That expression comes from Beau Willimon, one of the geniuses behind House of cards (yes, I confess I am a big fan, and this one is in Season 2, episode 3), and it stroke a chord while negotiating with a service supplier recently. The service…
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…
I woke up to some insane sun this morning, and it is November already. Nothing exceptional, I am only enjoying and appreciating that kind of little things in life. I naturally checked what had shaken the world while I was sleeping. I will pass on…
What is more challenging than a close-minded manager? When more than one decide to jump in and act as the manager who knew everything… This scenario happened to me while I was still an employee: it was post 9/11 in the aerospace business (yes, I…
Turning back on the memory lane these days, remembering when the venue B., my work partner, and I were responsible for was opening to welcome Olympic and Paralympic athletes to train before the big broadcast trial a few weeks later: it was stressful, exhilarating, chaotic, energising,…
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…
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…
So, that is it, you went to join the angels, and all the other ones who had given you the mission to guide your family, with the values you had judged best, with this rage to do as much as possible so we would never lack…