This is a guest post from Valerio Flumini. Valerio is a business consultant. He loves learning, problem solving and great people. He combined all three during his MBA at IESE Business School in Barcelona; he will shortly start a new career at Averda. The Super-Power of Persuasive Communication Last night, I was watching an episode … Read more
What is the best way to start a work day? I get up, I stretch, I shower, I eat breakfast… I get to my desk… and then… what is the best way to start? I think I have it. Choose to suffer for the first 15 minutes. Decide to do the most important, most scary … Read more
What I want for Barcelona in 2021: Startups are a cool thing to do There are lots of startups Weather attracts, but passion and action keeps people in Barcelona Comfortable Inaction is viewed with contempt. The sun still shines just like today in 2011 City’s around the world turn to Barcelona Activa as an example … Read more
Pay €10 every time you use the word “but…” “But” is justification. It is proving that I am right. It is refusing to accept that my model of the world might need to adapt to a new and changing world. Who’s Listening? Could you do this tomorrow? If you can’t manage the whole day, how … Read more
This is a Speculation on Human Stupidity. What is the probability that a given human will do something stupid? There is a simple mathematical relationship for Stupid Action (SA). This is an equation that can predict the likelihood of human stupidity, or its specific realization The Stupid Action (SA). Where PSA is the Probability of Stupid … Read more
This is a guest post from Tony Anagor who has been working with me this week in IESE. Tony has built a multi-million euro event management business in Barcelona. 3 years ago he told me that he had found his true passion. He works with individuals to clarify their purpose and give them the belief … Read more
Today, Steve Jobs “slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God“. I heard the news as I arrived to IESE Business School this morning. I walked into the coffee bar on the north campus, and all the conversation was about Steve. He has affected our lives. My friend Raul writes his thoughts … Read more
3 criteria for a behavior to be classified as procrastination: counterproductive, needless, and delaying. Pro = forward Crastinus = of tomorrow By the way… blogging a definition of procrastination is clearly an act of procrastination. This week has been highly unproductive for me. I hope you have a great weekend. Maybe a past post on … Read more
There are 2 ways to call to action as you finish a speech. It is important in a persuasive speech to leave it clear to the audience what action they can take. There are 2 ways to present that action. Do you use effective call to actions when you communicate? Is can be powerful to … Read more
“Its about knowing in your heart that you may never reach that glorious moment until you die, so live life on the edge, between heaven and hell, in purgatory.” Lady Gaga (in an interview with Howard Stern.) Lady Gaga Lady Gaga‘s acoustic performance of The Edge of Glory on the Howard Stern show is amazing … Read more