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There Are Two Types of People
There are two types of people: those who don’t know and stop there, and those who don’t know but trust they’ll figure it out. The second…
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German soccer team at UEFA Euro 2024
True Victory Is In Giving Your All. Regardless Of The Result
It is better to lose with style and integrity, having truly deserved it, than to win without earning it. We've all experienced moments when we prepared…
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Agree and commit, disagree and commit, or get out of the way!
Recently I´ve been thinking a lot about the principles “Agree and commit, disagree and commit, or get out of the way.” They emphasize the importance of…
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A Playbook for Luck
Think luck is just random? I once did too. But then, I stumbled upon the insightful book “Chase, Chance, and Creativity: The Lucky Art of Novelty”…
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9 Habits to ditch in 2024 by Andreas von der Heydt
9 Habits To Ditch In 2024
Picture this: as the calendar flips to the next chapter, you stand on the brink of transformation, armed not only with a list of aspirations but…
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Building and earning Trust
Earning Trust is the Essence of being successful
During my career, I've observed many talented and smart people who couldn't build a successful and fulfilling career. Why? They failed to cultivate the most critical…
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Leave Your EGO at the Door
When we say "leave your ego at the door," we are referring to the idea that one should check their sense of self-importance at the “door”…
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OKRs – The Wonder Formula?
Most of us have heard about OKRs. Some of you might even apply them in whatever form in your organization. Originally pioneered by Andy Grove at…
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Be The Calm In The Storm
Imagine you're about to miss an important product launch date, you do not get a critical contract signed within an agreed timeframe, you've forgotten to answer…
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