The title of this article is the combination of two very famous quotes: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” “Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” The first quote is commonly attributed to Aristotle but it seems it was actually written by Will Durant. The second quote is by Alfred D. Souza, but I also saw it being attributed to Buddha. In any case the combination of these two quotes occurred to me when I watched a lesson (in Hebrew) by my friend Ran Weber. He said (in my own free translation): “Instead of constantly trying to search for the best ..read more

In this post, I would like to add one observation about Google vs ChatGPT. We need to understand that ChatGPT is just a language model and not a knowledge model or a conceptual model. Thus, it only captures relationships between words and not relationships between entities or between concepts. ChatGPT is a generative model that incrementally outputs the most likely word from a sequence of words, starting with the prompt (the question) offered by the user. Therefore, ChatGPT answers are always very clear texts, very well written and well structured, but there is no guarantee that they are conce ..read more

Most people today understand the importance of networking to advance their personal and professional goals. And one of the most practical and effective ways to expand our network is to participate in Meetups. In general, people who go to Meetups have the explicit goal to make new contacts, with the intention that these new connections may generate them interesting opportunities in the future. Even better than participating in a Meetup is to be a speaker. Of course, the person who is the speaker in a Meetup is the focus of attention, and will have the possibility of making many new connections ..read more

What do you feel like doing? What are you afraid to do? These seem like two very different questions: what we want to do and what we are afraid to do. No one needs to push you too hard to do what you want. If you’re a normal person, you probably have a strong drive to fulfill your desires. If you feel like doing something, it’s probably also important for you to do it. But it’s interesting that it might be just as important for us to do those things that we’re afraid to do. In fact, for many people, being able to do something they were afraid of can be a much greater accomplishment than doing ..read more

What is a transferable skill? My personal definition: A transferable skill is one that applies to a wide range of professions, occupations or activities. Thus, transferable skills remain useful and valuable even if you are forced to change professions. It’s not always possible to predict what work you’ll be doing 10 years from now, but it’s safe to say that these transferable skills will continue to be useful. In this article I will present one example of transferable skills (public speaking), illustrating how these skills can be acquired and developed. Acquiring a new skill Generally speakin ..read more

I was recently invited by the Coaching Kosher platform to share my insights about the importance of Networking versus Reputation for professional development. Below is the video of my presentation (in Spanish) with some interesting insights. I think you will enjoy my presentation if you are interested in learning more about the importance of building your own Reputation in order to have more personal, professional and business opportunities. Special thanks to Federico Pipman who invited me to share my experience ..read more

Today, lots of people want to learn more about the Israeli Culture and Startup Ecosystem. If this is your goal, below I selected seven amazing books that will provide you the insights you want, and also will be an important source of inspiration. Enjoy! Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle By Dan Senor and Saul Singer “Start-Up Nation addresses the trillion dollar question: How is it that Israel — a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its founding, with no natural resources– produces more start-up companies than ..read more

Last week I was invited by the Câmara de Comércio Paraná-Israel – CCPRI to share my insights about the Israeli Startup Ecosystem. Below is the video of my presentation (in Portuguese) with lots of interesting information. I think you will enjoy my presentation if you are interested in learning more about the reasons that Israel is called the Startup Nation, and some of its secrets. Special thanks to Ricardo Sasson who invited me to share my experience ..read more

I’m now a certified coach! But no, I don’t have the intention of working as a coach. My goal was to improve my leadership skills. First of all, I became a better listener. My natural tendency is that I like to speak and express my opinions. In the coaching course I developed the ability to pay attention to what other people are saying. As a leader, this is a very important skill. If you don’t really take in consideration what your team members say, they will simply stop talking to you. I also learned that very frequently people don’t need your advice. Sometimes the best way to help a person is ..read more

I was invited by the Keren Leyedidut to share my experience with people planning to do their Aliyah (immigration to Israel) from Brazil. Below is the video of my interview (in Portuguese) with many tips and concrete advice for Olim (new immigrants). I think you will also enjoy this interview if you are interested in the Israeli culture in general. Special thanks to Waldemar Kertsman and Marcos Feuer who invited me to share my experience ..read more