I was radio listening to a report on what you could do with all the fruits that rot before you manage to eat them freshly. The presentation was what caught my attention. A story of a woman living in the village of southern Germany, speaking in a slight dialect and giving a step-by-step instruction on … Continue reading Sound reporting in the local journalism
Less is more in storytelling
Places have stories. People have stories. We like them. Hence we read books, watch movies, listen to the songs, etc. Through that we seek for resemblance or some answers. The story vomitting is never a good idea though. Your date won't appreciate it. Nor your your tour partcipants after 3h non-stop storytelling session. Sometimes less … Continue reading Less is more in storytelling
You want to be the next Van Gogh?
I hate selling myself to other people. No. I hate selling myself to others when I know I am doing it, aka. unauthentically. I don't know, if people generally enjoy it or it is "the fittest survive" principle and you just gotta do it. No judgement. You do sell yourself everyday: at work, in a … Continue reading You want to be the next Van Gogh?
Get your itch for life
Comfort zone deteoriates our life quality. A predictable& stable life is comfortable, but no progress or change turns the comfort into a bad experience. On the other hand, stepping out of that zone is overthought so much, that it feels like a trap. I truly believe that the sky is the limit for every human … Continue reading Get your itch for life
The subtle art of the feedback
People that give constructive negative feedback are irreplaceable. Why? Because, mostly people try to avoid conflicts that may come with it. So what's left? They either keep silent or say nothing at all. You in the mean time miss out on the opportunity to your better-self. For example, very often you are asked at a … Continue reading The subtle art of the feedback
Emotions influence buying behavior
Purchases are driven by emotions. It is a golden rule in marketing. The products & services purchased add to your self-worth (luxury products, books); or offer comfort (plants, taxi, food delivery), freedom or connection (airlines, sport clubs). The list goes on. The other day, I was walking down the aisle in the supermarket while passing … Continue reading Emotions influence buying behavior
Altruistic egoism in the urban wilderness
I often happen to commute by subway. That one time was different though. I was 2 stations away from my destination - Zoologischer Garten - while sitting and thinking 2 more stations left to myself to wander and observe around. The train stopped. People got off and on. Among a few that entered, an old … Continue reading Altruistic egoism in the urban wilderness
Outdated interruptive marketing
You know, those stands they put in the middle of the streets and mostly young attractive people wearing bright T-shirts trying to approach you with that witty flirty - "hey, you got a second?" question to persuade you to donate for a good cause to support kids in Africa? Mostly you avoid the eye contact … Continue reading Outdated interruptive marketing
The power of “doch”
"Doch" literally saves your ass in a conversation to defend your point of view. It so nicely objects to the negative statement you disagree with. I remember the first time I used it, I thought I finally mastered the language perfectly well. But then came the reasoning part of why I disagreed and the whole … Continue reading The power of “doch”
Dear teacher…
Banning is bad. Especially when new trends emerge. Say, you do not allow to use the smartphones because you have that old school thinking that technology is bad for learning. How about integrating it instead - when you see how powerful that tool has become? Example? You could create an online platform, upload all needed … Continue reading Dear teacher…
