In the cartoon strip, I have reported a conversation that everyone has experienced at least once: which I hope has provoked in you at least a motion of rebellion. Where do expressions such as “You don’t have to think, you just have to obey” come from? What is its purpose? Can one learn pessimism? And […]

Many people ask me how to react to a failure, that is when the slap they received was loud and left them there in confusion. Well, it is difficult to answer, because the situations can be quite different. I find it more convenient, and useful, to suggest some behaviours to avoid, those that might prevent […]

Want to know why I ask you this question? I will tell you right now. I hear repeatedly about talents, just those people who Mother Nature is supposed to have endowed with natural gifts and who succeed seemingly without any effort: the world seems more and more divided between those who are naturally born to […]

The outlook for the year to come talks of a tough year: the tail end of the pandemic, not yet defeated; a war in Europe and conflicts scattered all over the planet; a rise in inflation that threatens to slow down the economy’s growth momentum; and, last but not least, global warming that threatens to […]

I have unearthed Paralympic Games trailers that will leave you speechless: let me introduce you to one of them, and then I will tell you why it may be quite useful.     Who can find inspiration in these short videos? I would say three distinct categories of people. First, people who are affected by […]

Have you ever had, at least once in your life, the feeling of falling into anger and losing control? Here is a beautiful excerpt from Lucius Annaeus Seneca’s book On Anger, on Leisure, on Clemency, which describes the effects that anger generates in people. Let’s read it together. You provide the most reliable proof of […]

Have you ever wondered why, when you must face a task you don’t feel comfortable with or you find stressful, you may have to deal with sudden “physiological stimuli” that are difficult to control? Yes, a bit like what happens to Mario in the cartoon. The story comes from far away, when we lived in […]

Before making some thoughts on the topic, I want to present you with the results of two studies that are particularly significant. The first one. In 1978, social psychologist Philip Brickman conducted a study aimed at understanding whether people who had won large amounts of money in the lottery actually felt happier than in the […]

Tough question, isn’t it? Let’s take a look at some of the most common conditions for a person we usually consider successful: He/she has made a lot of money and can afford a life full of comforts; He/she occupies a position of power and can influence the lives of many; He/she has achieved great mediatic […]

Selling is a complicated business, selling yourself may appear prohibitive. Gaining a job, getting a professional assignment, being perceived as different from other people competing for the same result can be vital: even in private life! So how can we check whether we are prepared to reach the goal we want to achieve? I am […]