Self-Improvement

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. ...