Want to improve your decisions? Find out the special technique used by the US military to improve theirs and how you can apply it. I was introduced to the concept of “red team” during the interview of the former US army general Stanley McChrystal done by Tim Ferriss¹. This “red…

How to be more persuasive? Many of us had to do an important presentation in front of a selective audience. For instance, to introduce a new product to management, report on project progress to customers or pitch a new idea to investors. And when we face this situation, where the…

Would you agree that “Balance is not something you find, it’s something you create.”? — I like the quote from Jana Kingsford: “Balance is not something you find, it’s something you create.” It’s like biking. Finding balance in stillness is precarious, but it comes almost naturally as soon as we start pedalling. As such, balance is not truly practicable with a passive approach. We need…

What does it mean to be humble? And is there a “right” amount of humility to display? — What does it mean to be humble? And is there a “right” amount of humility to display? When we meet someone with no or a little humility, they immediately appear to us as arrogant, full of themselves, and it is almost repulsive. …

The writer and politician Charles Buxton said, “You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it”. — Theodor Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr Seuss, is probably one of the most famous children’s authors. He wrote and illustrated more than 60 books and sold hundreds of millions. Although his stories were intended for a young audience, he often embedded in them philosophical reflections, to inspire not only…

Learn to navigate tough talks with active listening, sodas & snacks, and empathy. — What do you do when you need to have a difficult discussion? Like having an argument with one of our loved ones, explaining to him why it is so important we finish this project, even if it means we are less available for the couple’s activities. …

What lesson can we learn from meerkats, the game theory, and deciding who will go pick up the kids? — Do you know the little creature called meerkat? There are little mongooses, smaller than a cat. They live in groups and are highly cooperative, sharing tasks, like taking care of the pups, to ensure the greater good of the community. To spot incoming dangers, meerkats also adopt the role of…

Find out the root of connection, uncovered by a determined anthropologist, exemplified by a thrilling actor. — There is little doubt that the last years have been a catalyst, revealing many truths that had been forgotten or simply put on the side by the busyness of life. Paraphrasing the German philosopher Schopenhauer, renowned as a fierce pessimist, we mostly realise the worth of things when they are…

To appease your “what-if” and “if-only” scenarios, learn how to quiet the little voice running in the back of your mind. — Have you ever caught yourself thinking what would have happened if …? You know, this little voice that runs in the back of our head and paints different scenarios of past events. Like, what would have happened if we had thought of this particular anecdote during the interview?