I don’t really like networking in the traditional sense. Usually, it is based on events where you can supposedly meet useful people. Often these are evening meetings, where at the beginning someone tells something, and then the organizer provides an hour and a half for people to get acquainted and communicate. The quality of information […]
I have always wondered what is more important to achieve success – genius from birth or thousands of hours of hard work? This question has always been and even now remains relevant, although modern research brings clarity. There are studies and popular science books, of which the most famous are perhaps the books of Malcolm
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Oleg Paralyush, the author of the “Heart of Talent” channel, with whom we have known each other since 2019 – he then conducted a session with me on leadership – describes an interesting concept for focusing and goal setting. This is an analogue of the SMART method, but more adventurous, or entrepreneurial – whichever is
After visiting several countries in Latin America, I wanted to study history. By the way, there is a wonderful book “Aztec” by Gary Jennings – fiction, but very detailed and entertaining, based on surviving historical sources. The book is just about pochteca – the Aztec merchant traveler. Before the Spanish conquest, Aztec trade was one
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The article on focusing and setting efficient personal OKRs appeared on vc. In my book “The Role of CFO” (or “Professia finansist” in Russian edition) there was not quite much attention to setting personal goals (the book aims for corporate management more than personal efficiency), however many ideas mentioned through the book appear in more
Today I would like to recommend two books at once by the Canadian scientist specialising in evolutionary psychology and the role of speech in the development of mind and consciousness, populariser of science Steven Pinker: “Enlightenment Continues: In Defence of Reason, Science, Enlightenment and Progress” and “A Clean Slate.” “Enlightenment” takes an unusually positive view
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