Who we are is what we think we are. Real reality? What we see is what we think we see. Real reality? What we believe is what we think is true. Real reality? What we feel is what we think we feel. Real reality?
Learn German with me
There is this rule in German: in order to build Past Tense ("das Perfekt") you need: auxiliary verb+ past participle The auxiliary verb can be either with "haben"(to have) or "sein" (to be). Example: We cooked yesterday. --> Wir haben gestern gekocht. It literally translates as "we have cooked yesterday" (incorrect English - just saying) … Continue reading Learn German with me
Is feedback subjective?
It is a bad one if it's subjective. "If I were you, I would..." kind of approach is quite strange. The reason you give it, because you believe your feedback will firstly help you to deal with further processes. The message to the receiver could contain how he or she would benefit from this feedback … Continue reading Is feedback subjective?
Listening vs.Hearing
"How to listen" by Everett Bowes reminded me of one piece of advice I received some time ago. It was simple - take the notes.Now, the reason for being not 100% present is for the "monkey brain" we have. It might have developed since the digitalistion of almost every aspect of our life or let … Continue reading Listening vs.Hearing
A day in Berlin (Kreuzberg) is..
.. when it is 27° outside and a badass tram driver is driving with an open door.. when there is a crowd of Turkish grannies gathered in circle and having a lot to share with each other.. when there is a tall guy with red viking beard wearing T-shirt out with his baby in the … Continue reading A day in Berlin (Kreuzberg) is..
The power of “tschüüüss”
People are generally very on point here with questions & answers. I refer here to a day-to-day life and not to work &co.For instance, asking for direcions in a store or asking what the bonus card of some particular store offers - customer service per se - you got the idea. So you have the … Continue reading The power of “tschüüüss”
“The fear of complexity”
Saying nothing when it is too difficult to explain. The topic is too complex. Or the people. The result? No plurality of views, no possibility for exchange, no acquired knowledge for both of the parties. Inspired by Elif Shafak.
Where are the opportunities?
We live in times of rushing from A to B, multi-tasking and action!action!action. Yet, the excessive daily information is the part of the marathon. On demand or subconsciously - we are constantly exposed to it. For those especially who want to be up-to-date, be it with educational content or entertainment, the time is scarce. Hence, … Continue reading Where are the opportunities?
The life cycle of mayflies
Mayfly nymph lives and grows in a mud for the entire year waiting for the right conditions. Once the mayfly nymph is mature, it has to make it to the surface of the water - fast enough to not get eaten by a fish. Then it turns into an adult mayfly that has neither mouth … Continue reading The life cycle of mayflies
Successful Teamwork
Google spent 2 years studying 180 teams to answer why some teams thrive compared to the others. The results are rather psychological. The most successful teams had clear structures and goals, had the sense of purpose of their role and by that having the impact on the team results, felt safe with raising questions and … Continue reading Successful Teamwork
