I chose the entrepreneurial path before I even knew the word. Twenty years ago, in post-communist Romania, I was surrounded by action-oriented people determined to upgrade their lives. Alongside my father’s example, I witnessed countless cases where doing came before (formal) learning. At 20, I started a retail business. By 27, while the business was […]
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I have always been fascinated by people who seem to find energy for everything they want to do. How do they plan? How do they calibrate their energy? How do they succeed?
Hello, dear friend, During this summer holiday I watched Superman: Man of Steel. I can guess what you might think. It’s unusual that I take my inspiration, NOT from books, but from movies like this. I have to admit that it happens on rare occasions. And yes, it can be hard to get past the
Hello, dear friend, As I take any opportunity to reflect more on what growing and blooming means in leadership, these days my inspiration comes from the books I read and from the experiences of my coaching clients. I first came across Ben Horowitz’s book The Hard Thing About Hard Things a few years ago, and
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Hello, dear friend, I started this year with one primary goal in mind: to prioritise. For a while, I had been juggling too many projects at once, many of them meaningful, some even exciting, but often lacking synergy. I found myself spread too thin, and despite loving the work, I was most of the time
I have always been in a love relationship with my country, Romania. It’s the kind of relationship that’s deeply rooted, often complicated, but always honest, like a home you never really leave, even when you pack your bags and live far away. I’ve always felt two inner callings: to go abroad and explore the world,
Lately, I’ve had a number of inspiring and thought-provoking conversations about meaning and how it evolves over time. One of my coaching clients said something that stayed with me: “Apparently, it’s all about the ‘M’ words.” When I asked him to explain, he said that initially, his career was driven by money, then by meaning. Many of the professionals I
Great leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about having the right space to find them. I’ve mentioned several times the mastermind groups I facilitate with Magor Csibi—monthly meetings where we gather with other inspiring leaders to assess our progress in different areas of life and explore the challenges we face. Each session, we
Hello, dear friend, Following up on my previous article, I’ve gathered some thought-provoking ideas from the messages I received (thank you all for your input!), and felt inspired to write a second part to address these intriguing perspectives. In my last article, I aimed to highlight the benefits of sharing relevant experiences over offering unsolicited advice. Drawing from
Imagine a room full of experienced leaders who maintain the habit of meeting regularly to discuss what preoccupies them. Someone shares a complex challenge, and within seconds, advice begins flying around the table. Yet, by the end of the session, few real insights have emerged, and most ideas feel dull and generic. This is usually
