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Long-term Thinking
97% of leaders identified strategic thinking as a key to their organization’s success. Yet, 96% said they don’t have time to do strategic...
Agnes Mathes
Jun 12, 20242 min read


Don't Defend Yourself
Shoutout to women especially: Resist the urge to explain or even defend yourself. In a world dominated by men, women are still raised to...
Agnes Mathes
Jun 6, 20241 min read


On Creating Beauty
James Clear quoted graphic designer Saul Bass on the importance of beauty: "I want everything we do to be beautiful. I don't give a damn...
Agnes Mathes
Jun 5, 20241 min read


Focus on the Positive
After an energy-draining day, I seek the positive to get back into balance. Sometimes that is quite challenging and there seems to be...
Agnes Mathes
Jun 1, 20241 min read


The Power of Potential
There is so much potential in every single one of us. The art is to find the right mindset to unlock as much of it as possible. And to...
Agnes Mathes
May 30, 20241 min read


How to Turn a Bad Day into a Good One in Five Seconds
Are you having a bad day? It is YOU who defines the duration of your suffering. Instead of feeling like a victim and suffering the entire...
Agnes Mathes
May 16, 20241 min read


Why Actively Seeking Feedback Enhances Your Professional Growth
There is a difference between being open for feedback and actively asking for feedback. And you are never too old or too senior to ask...
Agnes Mathes
May 6, 20241 min read


Do You Have the Courage to Eliminate?
Reach what’s important to you by eliminating the unimportant "You just need to have the courage to eliminate everything that doesn’t...
Agnes Mathes
May 3, 20242 min read


Making Sustainable Decisions by Taking Different Perspectives
Don’t forget that there is never one truth. There is this common belief that there is one world, one reality - and therefore also one...
Agnes Mathes
Apr 28, 20243 min read


The Art of Not Labeling
Just recently I again learned about the influence of labeling on the mind and our thoughts. We are all constantly labeling things and...
Agnes Mathes
Apr 18, 20242 min read


What Can You Omit?
We oftentimes focus on what is new: New objectives New tasks Extending data and analyses to improve results Many people forget to also...
Agnes Mathes
Apr 7, 20241 min read


From Newbie to Senior
“Degrees teach you to follow the rules. Wealth teaches you to break them.” - Tim Denning Over the past years, I have figured out...
Agnes Mathes
Mar 28, 20243 min read


Development Expectations
"You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for...
Agnes Mathes
Mar 21, 20241 min read


Conflicts
It’s easy to go into conflicts and to fight for what you believe is right. The art is to dare going into conflicts and actually solving...
Agnes Mathes
Mar 20, 20241 min read


High Performers and Personality
“There is no normal/average. A 'normal person' is what is left after society has squeezed out all unconventional opinions and aspirations...
Agnes Mathes
Mar 7, 20241 min read


Lifelong Learning
No matter if you are 20, 40, 60, or 80: You can always learn something from the person right next to you. Everyone around us has figured...
Agnes Mathes
Mar 5, 20241 min read


Creation versus Consumerism
We all consume. But many get lost in consumerism. And wealth gets confused with overconsumption. Many believe that consumption equals...
Agnes Mathes
Feb 29, 20241 min read


Changing Direction
“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” — Lao Tzu Oftentimes we are unaware of the power of small steps....
Agnes Mathes
Feb 28, 20241 min read


The Power of Environment
This week, we will focus on the power of environment. How it can shape us for the better or worse. Oftentimes, we focus on ourselves to...
Agnes Mathes
Feb 22, 20242 min read
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