Alma IATAN- Leading and living intentionally
I am thrilled to introduce an inspiring professional and beautiful soul who has been alongside my learning and growing journey in many important moments.
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The grass is greener on both sides
I come from a background that constantly built on the habit of comparing myself to others.
Relationships. Quality Relationships
A long time ago, I read the book The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman and I discovered that my primary love language is quality time.
Learning as a Habit
My history with learning is a long one. I was a great student in all stages of my formal education. I was very disciplined and very dedicated. Initially, I learned to get the results not only in my grades but also in gaining attention from my teachers, classmates, and parents. Later I realized my need was deeper than that.
It’s a game, I’ll play it again
As the elder of the two kids in my family, I have always been the responsible one whenever my parents were away. I was responsible for protecting my brother,…
Planning. The downside of a strength
It has been a while since my last newsletter as my first break from writing happened sooner than I envisioned. Funny enough, the article I was planning to send was about discipline and continuously moving on as one of my values and strengths.
When home is more than one place
I have always had a special relationship with the place I call home. I grew up in a village and moved to Bucharest when I was almost 9 years old. By the age of 13, I had changed my home three times in the city, as my parents managed to gradually move from a studio to a three bedroom flat.
Some lessons after 18 years of a business in retail
This January I celebrate 18 years since I started my first business as a spin-off from the family business. I was 20 at the time and in my second year of college. Although I was studying Finance and Banking, I was already working part-time in several places, including as a kids supervisor, a dance teacher in a kindergarten, selling cosmetics, and teaching French to the kids in the neighborhood. These jobs were unrelated to my studies, but I was strongly motivated to earn my own money.
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Planning as a habit
There are many sayings that encourage planning, such as: “An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing” (Dale Carnegie) or “Plans are nothing, planning is everything” (D. D. Eisenhower.) Then, there are others that undermine this habit, like: “If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans” (Woody Allen).
Creating instead of Complaining
Once, in a book I read, I learned about an exercise inviting the reader to have a day with positive thoughts only. I took it as a challenge and I added an extra layer on top.