Jungian masculine archetypes are a useful mental model to keep in mind. In “King, Warrior, Magician, Lover” they are defined as: instinctual patterns and energy configurations probably inherited genetically throughout the generations of our species. These archetypes provide the very foundations of our behaviors—our thinking, our feeling, and our characteristic human reactions. You see them … Continue reading What would I do if I was …
I’m grateful for not being a native English speaker. Since I was a child growing up in Italy, I’ve been attracted to what’s foreign (mostly American and British). Whether it was music, movies, video games or basketball, I always experienced that extra challenge (and probably extra fascination) that natives might not get with their own … Continue reading Lessons from being a non-native speaker
Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, could have been an earlier version of Magic Johnson in the ’70s. Kobe’s father was a strong, flexible, creative and talented basketball showman. At 6’9″ he could shoot, dribble, pass and played unlike any other big guy at the time. The era of the half-court sniping Lebron Jameses was still far away, … Continue reading The right mix and consistency
It’s never been a better time for diversification. Uncertainty is mitigated by optionality. While most look to diversify their finances, it’s useful to think of ways of diversifying other areas. Diversify your physical activity My current weekly routine consists of: bodyweight outdoor workouts 4 x week, long distance run 1 x week, short distance run … Continue reading The most underrated portfolio diversification
One of the easiest ways to build a habit, is to build it on top of an old one. This is called habit stacking. For example, you always get your coffee in the morning, so if you want to build the habit of reading more, you can place a book next to your coffee machine. … Continue reading How to build a habit that sticks
(Note: This post was initially published as part of my newsletter. ) I was reading an email from Peep Laja the other day, just when I was about to go back to normal life after a week of chill and exploring in Umbria, Italy. Typically, I’m a ferocious reader. I’m always listening to audiobooks, doing intense thinking, … Continue reading NC Weekly 13: Is the grass greener where you water it? – Lessons from taking time off
(Note: This post was initially published as part of my newsletter. ) Cheers from lake Trasimeno, Italy. I’m spending a few days chilling with family and basically not doing any work for the first time in almost a year. It feels good to detach and take some real time to think, meditate and experience a … Continue reading NC Weekly 12: Take the open road – How framing pushes us forward
(Note: This post was initially published as part of my newsletter. ) Hey, hope you had an amazing week. I’ve been enjoying some time with family in Italy and I got to see a ton of friends after a really long time. Gradually getting out of this lockdown has been a bit like coming out … Continue reading NC Weekly 11: Amplification through simplification – When to simplify and when to keep it real
(Note: This post was initially published as part of my newsletter. ) Hey there! I just got to Italy to visit family after 7 months and it’s been awesome to finally see everybody. I hope things are getting back to as normal as possible for you too. One thing that’s not normal for me is … Continue reading NC Weekly 10: Due diligence – How to do the hard things
(Note: This post was initially published as part of my newsletter. ) A couple of days ago I started “drawing”. Christopher Silvestri @SilvestriChris The best workout for the mind: Go back to beginner’s mind as often as you can. Yesterday I started practicing my drawing skills. Can’t even remember the last time I did. Finding … Continue reading NC Weekly 9: The real fountain of youth – Why not knowing and changing keep us young.