Right before kick-off. Right before you step on stage. Right before the shooter starts your marathon. All mental energy is directed to one point. ‘laser focus’. Laser is the technique we humans use to cut nano chips for futuristic technology. Also, we use laser for eye lasering, with an accuracy …
We all have our dark corners, but do you know what makes the difference between us and the rest? Not just that we dare to acknowledge them. Not just that we dare to look into them. Not just that we are terrified of what scary beast might be lurking there. …
Is much stronger than “this isn’t good”. Just like we need more of “what’s blocking us?” , “Why are you hesitating?”, or “what’s the biggest thing in between now and scaling?” We need not only to identify what’s holding us back, moreover we need to befriend the idea that making …
It’s a fine line, balancing strategy and execution. There are so many variables relevant for both. Because if you think for too long, probably execution will be too late or at least a missed opportunity. Velocity matters. At the same time, if you execute for too long without strategizing, you …
Is a challenge, a dare, and probably an answer someone wasn’t waiting for. Also, it’s a compliment, a signal of trust and probably the most productive answer. It’s not always fun. But should it be fun? It’s not always easy. But should it be easy? One way or another, you’ll …
Luck is 50% being at the right place at the right time. And 50% working so hard that the chance you’re at the right place at the right time is as big as it can get. There are no shortcuts. Only smart decisions. And focus. But then again, you have …
Life’s full of games. Actually one might argue that it’s purely games. Once we see everything as a game, things become clear. Games have a starting point and a goal (use them) Games have rules (make them, don’t submit to them). Games have challenges & quests (overcome them). Games have …
We’ll start then. When the dust settles. That’s a way of saying “We’re busy now”. The thing is: You’ll always be busy. There’s no such thing as the perfect time to start something new. If you do today what you did yesterday, tomorrow you’ll have what you have today. And …
If you change your mind, you risk being seen as a doubter. You risk being seen as someone who doesn’t know what she wants. You risk being wrong in the first place. You risk not being taken seriously the next time you have an opinion. If you change your mind, …
The EU AI act has come through. It silently passed in parliament in the EU. Guidelines for safe AI. My thoughts. AI development is a geopolitical game It’s a Moloch game. It’s an arms race. And the winner is potentially to be found in the movie I Am Mother. Russia …
