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What Yoga Taught Me About Letting Go – The Best Lesson of 2025
In my mental ear I heard my body squeak like an old wooden door in an abandoned ghost house. The imagined sound was so loud that I almost feared that the other participants would hear it. I felt so out of place. So hopelessly stiff. I watched them, their lean bodies bending as if they had no bones, with an ease and grace that I could only admire. But… I kept on trying. After three months with daily practice, I had the vague sensation that things were getting slightly better (I can already touch my toes without bending my legs), but real progress, so I thought, could be measured…
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When Authenticity Creates Connection
Yesterday, while covering for my colleague who was on a mission, I experienced one of those moments that reminds me exactly why I do what I do. As I curated the atmosphere in my boutique, a store that serves as a living prototype of my philosophy, an elegant Asian woman stepped through our doors. There was something immediate in her response to the space we’ve created: that spark of recognition when someone identifies authentic intention. What began as a simple “Where are you from? Are you living in Luxembourg or are you travelling?” evolved into one of those enriching professional connections I experience whenever I recognize the spark in someone…
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Unleash Your Creative Power
Have you ever been called wildly creative by some and rigidly logical by others? I’ve been there, and it left me wondering: Can one person embody both a free-spirited innovator and a methodical problem-solver? Are these traits at odds, or do they fuel each other? Most importantly, is creativity an innate gift we all share—and if we’ve lost touch with it, can we reclaim it? Creativity: A Universal Spark Creativity just for artists or “geniuses.” ? That’s a myth! It’s a universal human trait, hardwired into us all. In The Creative Ambush, Matteo di Pascale argues that creativity thrives when we step outside our comfort zones, using “ambushes”—unexpected jolts to…
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From Chaos to Clarity: A Philosophy of Space and Soul
A table, crafted from wooden scraps found on long walks, covered with a slightly frayed cloth.On that table, a vase — old, cracked, but still standing — filled with wildflowers picked along quiet paths. Photos, posters and other decorations on “the wall” … and my books of course, placed like familiar presences, carefully aligned, each one a silent anchor, carrying meaning, stories, and the promise of a life still unfolding. My natural instinct to breathe new life into forgotten objects — ideally both beautiful and meaningful — began to awaken around the age of seven. Silently, day after day, I transformed that mysterious place. I gave it a soul, an…
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Building bridges with words
Everywhere I look, I see communication gaps. From seemingly trivial moments in both personal and professional life to the more profound issues of a society teetering on the brink of conflict, these gaps are hard to ignore. Over time, especially between 2020 and 2022, this divide has only deepened, as the world has split into polarized groups—divisions that seem to lack any meaningful intersection. The subjects of contention shift with the news cycle—from health crises to social movements like wokism (which, in my view, in attempting to make intolerant people more tolerant, risks eroding the tolerance of the tolerant), and now, to the unimaginable: the threat of World War III.…
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The charisma myth
Who Else Believes That Charisma Is Something You Either Have or Don’t? She seemed intrigued. The meeting had one focus: my speechwriting and ghostwriting services. I sat across from them—the top executive and his head of department—explaining how the right words, delivered the right way, can inspire, persuade, and drive action. I was in my zone, fully engaged, and confident they’d see the value. They seemed to agree. I continued. Why take on this extra responsibility when there are already so many pressing matters? And why not bring in someone from the outside—someone who can offer a fresh perspective, cut through the jargon, and speak the language that resonates with…
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Unlock Your Voice, Inspire Your Audience
Imagine this: you’ve just been invited to speak in front of 500 people. Hold on a second : What rush of emotions do you feel? Excitement? Pressure? Every time I was invited to speak—despite my growing experience and confidence—these thoughts would rush through my mind in an instant: First, there was that thrill of excitement, quickly followed by the weight of responsibility and the familiar flutter of nerves (which, by the way, never really disappears—and that’s perfectly fine!). Then came the moment of self-reflection: How do I feel about myself? What impression do I want to leave? What’s the right dress code? How should I style my hair? What makeup…
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Creativity – our hidden gem
Have you ever found yourself in a meeting where your boss suddenly calls for more creativity? You glance around the room, noting stern faces in grey suits, each person hesitating, waiting for someone to speak. A single feeling dominates the atmosphere: the fear of the inevitable—the courage to accept being seen as ridiculous. Internally, you might be thinking: “What the heck? My entire career has revolved around being serious, professional, reliable, organized, streamlined, politically correct and structured. Now, I’m expected to be creative? Isn’t that reserved for artists, comedians, musicians or marketers, not me? I’m not Frida Kahlo, Coco Chanel or Thomas Edison, I am … well …?” Yet studies…
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Give it to me, baby!
This title, though a little provocative, is obviously intentional. It’s never long before people recognize my communication expertise and approach me with a request for a “little favor.” I understand—after all, it’s a natural response to something pretty obvious. When I hand them my business card and explain that what they perceive as a “small favor” is actually my profession—the result of years of practice, refinement, trial, error, and ongoing learning—and that this expertise comes at a price, dedicated to a specific type of client, sometimes I get a puzzled look. Yes, what I do may seem easy—almost as if it’s a skill that fell from heaven. It appears so…
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Quicker than a blink: The power of microexpressions
The first encounter was promising. He was charming, highly professional and appeared to share her vision. It looked like a collaboration destined for greatness. But one day, a small, subtle thing caught her attention—a fleeting misalignment between his smile and his eyes. Something didn’t feel quite right. Weeks went by, and slowly, the imperfections in their collaboration began to surface. What happened ? Science in action! Research shows that microexpressions—those fleeting, involuntary facial cues—occur in 1/25-1/5 of a second. Let’s put this in perspective: the average human blink lasts about 100-150 milliseconds. A microexpression can appear in as little as a third of that time—so quick that if you blink…
