Personal development

“I believe that if violence can be learned, it can also be unlearned. And if trauma can be passed from one generation to another, then healing can be passed too” — said filmmaker Lina Vdovîi, reflecting on how speaking our truth can be a path to healing.

“Connection means existence. We know we exist because we have other people around us” — as therapist Raluca Anton put it, reminding us that we function, grow and heal when we are with others.

So here’s the formula, if you can call it that:

1. Find a real problem (not a hypothetical one)


2. Make the solution emotionally resonant (not just functional)


3. Time it right (not too early, not too late)


4. Communicate the why (not just the what)


5. Focus on existing needs (not invented ones)


6. Win decisively on what matters most (not marginally on everything)


7. Remove

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Impact over refinement

When building something, focus on truly creating an impact before releasing and refining it.

Then, consider focusing on other impactful work before refining your prior releases.

Here is a simple test to see if you're building something impactful: Can you write a blog post about what you're releasing and how it will change your... See more