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The title of this short article describes what you ought to be or need to become to succeed in your desired field. More so if your current ecosystem does not support you by providing a chance. Sometimes if we work hard enough, possess a bit of talent, are adequately focused, pretty well trained, and consistent […]

After decades of strict schooling, almost inhuman methods, and awful pedagogical approaches, experts worldwide have turned all kinds of special-forces training into a cheerful playground. An extreme reaction against years of authoritarian oppression by the Herr Doktors of our world? A natural switch of the pendulum to the other side? No matter. To succeed now, […]

Some years ago, a professional dance academy announced an opening position. Since I knew the owner, I agreed to sit with the other instructors during the selection process. Many candidates expressed interest, but a particularly confident one got my attention. Scanning his submitted documents, I could see nothing more than a one-paragraph CV, no recommendations, […]

I don’t know about you, but I love competitions, equally as a spectator and a participant. I always had.Competitions provide an opportunity to test yourself against similarly (more or less) talented and trained opponents and against absolute minimum standards, which usually happen to be very high. Unlike the sports world, however, to whom incidentally we […]

We can split Top Managers of all kinds into one of two categories, especially if we want to make a strong point. And today, managers shall be divided between Generals and Assistants. Why both need each other to succeed must be evident, especially in our time and age. Generals have a big plan, coming with […]

Tens of millions of youngsters attempt to enroll, study in, and graduate from an Academy (or University) annually. And later on, as mature and more or less distinguished professionals, some attempt to join, teach, and excel in an Academy (or University) as distinguished faculty. It can be an academy of music and arts. Or an […]

Right or wrong, like it or not, nowadays Speed is everything. Not only concerning execution but also in every aspect of the creative process, from conception to analyzing risk, to evaluating the competition, to assessing market trends and customer needs. It explains why most success-oriented managers have stopped looking for ways to increase quality. And […]

There is a famous cartoon character of massive bodily proportions, an all-green and all-powerful creature, hopelessly undefeated and constantly out of control. Armies of proper size, special-forces units, other supervillains with certain mega powers, and various intelligent folks commanding the latest technology seem unable to tame him in almost all cinematic narratives. In all, but […]