by Sara Vicente Barreto
In a world of instant opinions and constant noise, critical thinking feels like a lost art. This piece explores the mindset behind curiosity, open-mindedness, and logic—and how to hold on to it.
We often think change is for the young. But what if the ability to grow is something we carry with us all our lives? From parenting lessons to neuroscience and long Duolingo streaks, I explore why grown-ups can grow—if they want to.
What material would you be if you had to choose? Steel may be strong, and gold may be valuable, but rubber is resilient. Inspired by Matthew Syed’s Dare to Be You, this blog explores the surprising strength of rubber as a metaphor for resilience, flexibility, and bouncing back from life’s challenges. Discover how this everyday material holds powerful lessons for personal growth and leadership.
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Estoril Conferences under the theme “Re-think”. This topic is close to
Sometimes I feel like a challenging topic comes up in a conversation and then suddenly permeates a bunch of different
I met Yael virtually 6 months ago in the middle of Season 1. We soon decided we would make our conversation different, so agreed to launch Season 2 together. Yael grew up loving deep conversations and today, she finds herself right in the middle of those as a therapist and as a leadership coach. I was thrilled to have my own deep conversation with her, with a special focus on letting go of control. Ironic, for my perfectionist self!
Tonight, I come back to my reflection on failure and grit. A reflection of how these concepts unfold in our minds. And how we can affect them.
