Learn how continued study can lead to personal growth and a deeper understanding of the world around us What if I told you that the pursuit of knowledge transformed my life during one of the world’s most challenging times? Some days ago I saw a post by a friend of mine, who was attending a motivational […]

Stumbling upon acceptance: how the Pride Parade changed my outlook Have you ever stumbled upon an event that changed your perspective forever? That was the Pride Parade for me. But why did I need it? I grew up in Italy, a Catholic Country, with a strong sense of traditional family. Usually, our grandmothers are concerned with […]

The importance of embracing your child’s uniqueness My greatest contribution to the wellness of humanity is having produced a psychologist: my son. It was one of the greatest contributions to my personal wellness too. As every mother might confirm, having children is a game-changer in women’s life. To me, it meant that I had done […]

The intriguing parallels between royal sibling relationships and everyday family dynamics When I picked up Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, this summer, I had a revelation: if we aren’t the firstborn in our family, we are all spare children in some ways. This isn’t a complaint, but rather an observation that sparked my curiosity. I hesitated to […]

GLI SCHIERAMENTI E L’INTERPRETAZIONE DEI SONDAGGI I social, si sa, sono interessanti finestre aperte sull’opinione pubblica. Ci sono i pubblicatori compulsivi, con diversi post al giorno, che ripostano qualsiasi informazione, notizia o opinione che corrisponda al loro pensiero, o alla loro indignazione. Ci sono i parsimoniosi, che postano solo quando ci tengono a condividere qualcosa. […]

I WENT TO THE CAPITAL, AND I FOUND A SAMURAI Last Summer, I had the chance to spend some days in Rome. Being Italian, it shouldn’t sound so original, but I live in Milan, and I had a few occasions to visit Rome in my life. The first impression was: how the (beep) it’s huge! […]

Are we allowed to use the environment to show our power? Some years ago I had the chance to visit Hong Kong. I went there for business twice in my life: once in 2006 and then again in 2009. I never went there again, after those trips, and honestly, I cannot say I miss it. […]

The importance of burning ships Everyone on Medium and other platforms keeps on telling that you should never give up your job for a side-hustle. At least, you shouldn’t do it, until your side-hustle pays off. Despite it’s certainly a wise suggestion, I did it: I quit my job. And I do not even have […]

How following tips might be a débacle Do you want a tip for extra visibility? Don’t follow any tips. Here is my story: as many, if not all, writers on Medium I tried to get many views and hunt the unicorn of “finding organic followers”. It’s not only a matter of feeling like a popular […]

How adapting to the new rules will save our peace of mind, and even our own life. Even if I were arriving from Mars, I think I would know what our lovely planet has gone through in the past two years. My Country has been particularly hard hitten by the pandemic, and we paid a […]