Growth

He was a young man, fresh out of university, eager to start his career. He got the chance to interview for a promising position at a startup in Berlin, with a salary of over €30,000—a figure hard to come by in Italy, especially outside the major cities. But there was one catch: the job required fluency in English. Unfortunately, he didn’t make it past the first interview. His lack of English proficiency ended what could have been a life-changing opportunity. ...

Success is a term that gets thrown around frequently, but its meaning can be elusive. Today, I want to share two insights I’ve gained over time about what it means to be successful and how we measure our achievements in life. The first realization struck me years ago, while the second is more recent—something I came to understand as I began working on this blog. Both insights have reshaped how I view personal growth and achievement. ...

I’ve always lived a little differently—not because I was trying to stand out, but because it was natural for me to question things, seek better solutions, and make decisions that felt right for me. It wasn’t until adulthood, though, when life became more complicated, that I realized how much these instincts had shaped my life. More importantly, I started to notice how many people don’t live this way—and how that leads to a lot of avoidable mistakes and frustrations. ...