Try to bring up your best memories from the time when you were a kid. When I was a kid I really loved to listen all kinds of stories. Quala, Malta Most of us gained our first knowledge about the world through the stories our parents and grandparents were telling us. Citadella of Victoria, Gozo... Continue Reading →
Few facts about confidence
Confidence can be described as a belief in one's self and one's ability to succeed. But there are many different types of confidence. Gozo, Malta Two most common types of confidence that we can usually find in every work environment are ''Perfectionist Confidence'' and ''Humble Confidence''. Let's talk about these two today. Valletta, Malta People... Continue Reading →
Why we have to speak and think in present tense
The universe exists out of time and space. Time and space are human made ideas. But how exactly can time be slower and faster at the same time? In Einstein's theory of relativity, time dilation describes a difference of elapsed time between two events, as measured by observers that are either moving relative to each... Continue Reading →
The power of imagination
A mind without imagination is like observatory without a telescope. Il Ramla, Malta Albert Einstein said: "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution." Gozo, Malta Many people really don't understand how powerful imagination is. But as soon as you discover this creative... Continue Reading →
My not so successful elevator pitch
While I was looking for a new job I was invited to several job interviews. On one of them I was asked to prepare a few minutes of elevator pitch in order to present myself. The truth is that I wasn't very interested for that job, but since they invited me I decided to go.... Continue Reading →
How to deal with cultural differences within the team environment (Be careful with who you call a girl!)
Cultural competency is the ability to interact with people from different cultures, as well as social and economic backgrounds. Even though the skill can be developed, it can't be simply learned from books. In order to gain this skill you must develop and examine your own thoughts and feelings toward other people from your surrounding.... Continue Reading →
How to build successful teams (guide for leaders)
Each team is made up of different people who have different strengths, weaknesses, communication preferences, levels of motivation, etc. Not to mention that each leader is different too. Therefore there’s more than one way to build successful teams. Drama, Greece I work as a leader for many years, and some might say that based on... Continue Reading →
The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief
Today I'm going to share with you one of my favorite William Shakespeare's quotes. ''The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.'' When you read or hear this quote at the first glance you can understand it's literally meaning: if you are robbed, and you look that robber in the eye and smile, you... Continue Reading →
American kids developing British accent after watching ‘Peppa Pig’
I just red an interesting post on Insider written by Patrick Grafton-Green, Evening Standard Feb. 13, 2019, 4:53 PM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbRyOD9trfE He said that the so called "Peppa effect." phenomenon has got viral through social media platforms. So many US parents shared the stories of their toddlers developing British accent thanks to the children's TV show ''Peppa... Continue Reading →
How to eat like Greeks do
Many of you have been in Greece, and many of you had a glimpse of the Greek cuisine and eating habits during your vacations in Greece or by visiting a local Greek tavern in your town. Thassos, Greece Well the most important message to all of you through this post is that the real Greek... Continue Reading →