A Feeling of Symmetry
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Covers articles on mindfulness, meditation, marriage, gratitude, parenting, relationships, self improvement, time management, happiness, positive thinking, philosophy, love and more. Simone is the electronic engineer, meditation practitioner, athlete, traveller, reader and much more. This blog is born from his burning desire to live, to love, to learn and to leave a legacy. He writes about the..
A Feeling of Symmetry
1y ago
Welcome to the second blog post inspired by the book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell. In my previous blog post I summarized the learnings from the first seven laws of leadership. In this article I am going to address laws 8 to 14. Ready to continue on our leadership journey?
8. THE LAW OF INTUITION
Leaders Evaluate Everything with a Leadership Bias.
John C. Maxwell, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Intuition is hard to explain because is not tangible nor based on facts. Intuition is more an art than a science, it is the capability to read out the situation ..read more
A Feeling of Symmetry
2y ago
I find leadership fascinating. It’s hard to define, but so easy to recognize.
Think about history makers (Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi…), giants of industry (Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk…), sport champions (Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Diego Maradona…).
What does it mean to be a leader?
In his book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, the author John C. Maxwell shares universal laws that great leaders have in common. When I think about good leaders I have met in my private and professional life, I realize that they were indeed mastering many of these laws.
In th ..read more
A Feeling of Symmetry
2y ago
In this blog I share an interesting exercise I have done together with a friend of mine, using the so called Johari window model. The goal of the exercise is to improve the perception you have of yourself and others. Hence it is useful both for your self development and for team working and collaboration.
THE JOHARI WINDOW MODEL
The Johari window model was developed in 1955 by the American psychologists Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham (the word Johari is a mix of their first two names). Sometimes this model is also denoted as feedback/disclosure model of self-awareness.
The model consists of four ..read more
A Feeling of Symmetry
2y ago
Whenever I clean up my house, I realize that I have way too many things. Some are useful and enjoyable, others have no purpose and instead of helping, just clutter my space and my mind.
I have spoken about this topic in a previous article, where I explained how my wife and I both failed and succeeded at the 30-day minimalism challenge.
In this blog post I share another interesting minimalist idea I got from episode 312 of “The Minimalist Podcast”, the so called spontaneous combustion rule.
This rule, helps you to be less attached to material stuff and let it go.
The spontaneous combustion rule ..read more
A Feeling of Symmetry
2y ago
When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety;
if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, and without pain.
From this I understand that what I want also wants me, is looking for me and attracting me.
There is a great secret here for anyone who can grasp it.
Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī
“In silence there is eloquence. Stop weaving and see how the pattern improves.” – Rūmī (Image by manfredrichter from Pixabay)HOMEWORK
What do you think you want? What do you really want?
If you liked this very short article, make sure to check out the Bi ..read more
A Feeling of Symmetry
2y ago
It’s been about ten days since I came back to work after two months of paternity leave. One of the most common questions I have received from my colleagues, friends and family members in these days have been: “How was it?”
My short answer: “Great!”
In this blog post I reflect on the time I spent at home with my daughter and share three lessons I have learned during my paternity leave.
What are three lessons I have learned during my paternity leave? Picture by Claudia_Felbermayer by Pixabay.1. PARENTING IS A FULL TIME JOB
When I was thinking about my paternity leave, I imagined more free time f ..read more
A Feeling of Symmetry
2y ago
There are only two things that determine how your life turns out: luck and the quality of your decisions. You have control over only one of those two things.
How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices, Annie Duke
Your life depends on luck and the quality of your decisions. You have no control on the first, hence trying to improve the second is a good idea.
In the book How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices, the author, speaker, decision strategist and professional poker player Annie Duke shows different strategies to improve the quality of your decisions.
She address ..read more
A Feeling of Symmetry
2y ago
Mindfulness is a moment-to-moment awareness of one’s experience without judgment. In this sense, mindfulness is a state and not a trait. While it might be promoted by certain practices or activities, such as meditation, it is not equivalent to or synonymous with them.
American Psychology Association
In the last weeks I haven’t felt that mindful, instead I’ve felt a bit mind-full. There are a few things I need and want to do, which somehow keep me busy and prevent me from fully being in the present moment. When I live in this state, it happens more often to forget where I put stuff.
As I often ..read more
A Feeling of Symmetry
2y ago
One week ago a relative of mine suddenly died. He had lived a good life, with children and grandchildren. His unexpected departure caused grief and sorrow in some of my family members, and I fully understand that.
At the same time, I hear about innocent children dying due to war and illness and think of the suffering of their parents.
The two things combined reminded me of a Zen story, which makes you reflect on the natural course of life and explains the meaning of true prosperity.
As usual, you can find different versions of the same story online, I have chosen the one from this site.
FATHER ..read more
A Feeling of Symmetry
2y ago
Responsibility simply means your ability to respond. If you decide, “I am responsible,” you will have the ability to respond. If you decide, “I am not responsible,” you will not have the ability to respond.
Sadhguru, Inner Engineering
If I see an Indian guy with a long white beard and the word “Guru” in his name I usually become suspicious. But Sadhguru is different. If you watch some of his talks on YouTube, you really sense this guy has a deeper understanding of life.
I have decided to read one of his most famous books, called Inner Engineering. I have to be honest, I liked the book but was ..read more