I miss those afternoons. We arranged the classroom in a "U" shape, with all the tables together so everyone could clearly see the projector. We had—supposedly—read the book "Organizational Culture and Brazilian Culture" by Professor Miguel Caldas. During one of the presentations, a classmate seemed hypnotized by the word "oxymoron" ("oxímoro" in Portuguese). This word … Continue reading Recovery Time: When It’s Not the Time to Score
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Portuguese Version It takes time to learn something. And I mean, it really takes time! There are things you just can’t learn. Be it due to lack of time, lack of evidence, and/or the individual’s cognitive capacity and interest. It’s important to say that this interest is also connected to one’s environment — what they … Continue reading #politics
The Science of Ephemeral Life: An Invitation to Action
The awareness that, at some point, life slips away—and we become inert matter, whose presence may linger a while longer depending on the state of the deceased, but whose life is no longer there—is liberating. I don’t say this with any thanatophilic sense—a word I learned while reading about life—nor do I admire the fact … Continue reading The Science of Ephemeral Life: An Invitation to Action
From “The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm in a Busy World” by “Haemin Sunim, Youngcheol Lee, Chi-Young Kim
"The more grateful we feel, the happier we become. This is because gratitude helps us realize we are all connected. Nobody feels like an island when feeling grateful. Gratitude awakens us to the truth of our interdependent nature."(Sunim, Lee and Kim) See this book
A Tribute to My Pillars of Strength
1. A Mother’s Love: A Lifetime of Gratitude Unconditional Care That Shaped My Being Gratitude is a quiet force that deepens with time. My mother, Sônia, embodied love and sacrifice in ways that I often failed to grasp fully until life revealed their weight. Her care was relentless, her dedication unwavering. I owe my existence … Continue reading A Tribute to My Pillars of Strength
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