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The Company Retro

Retros are for learning, not for pointing fingers; as with everything, the more Retros you do the better they become, the more impact they generate, the more constructive they become. Retros are key for success.

Gilbert Corrales life January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 2 Minutes

Just Give

To give means we have something that is valuable to others.

Gilbert Corrales life January 5, 2021January 6, 2021 1 Minute

Always do the right thing

Doing what’s the right vs what’s practical is always in tension, one requires — sometimes — a bit more thinking or can make you feel uncomfortable; but once done you realise it wasn’t as bad as you thought not matter how hard it was, and pavés the path for the next one up.

Gilbert Corrales life January 4, 2021January 5, 2021 1 Minute

Doing the dishes

Doing the dishes for me means that when I wake up in the morning I start on a clean sheet. I wake up to order. It lets my brain feel like a fresh start.

Gilbert Corrales life January 3, 2021January 4, 2021 1 Minute

Making time to read (and other things)

Making time to read is my lead domino. If I am reading it means everything’s else is in balance.​

Gilbert Corrales life January 2, 2021January 3, 2021 1 Minute

The year to say No

Saying No primes you to stay in control of your destiny and becomes a rooting element to stay mindful, giving you quality ingredients where to find calm.

Gilbert Corrales life January 1, 2021January 2, 2021 1 Minute

On Creating Serendipity (in times of Corona)

Serendipity has been key to me in so many ways, including been strategic for many wins in my life, so how do you go about creating serendipity in times of corona?

Gilbert Corrales life August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 2 Minutes

On Finding Peace

We think people look at us through the same lenses we look at ourselves and, just as we have full knowledge of our current situation, we project that same sense of mindfulness into others; and that’s wrong.

Gilbert Corrales life August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 1 Minute

De Noche y de Luna

It’s Saturday night and between whiskys, pistacho nuts and zoom calls I lay bared in bed thinking on my years as a kid seeing the rain fall and thinking: can I fly?

Gilbert Corrales life July 12, 2020 1 Minute

On the World Going Remote

Going remote is our opportunity to write the new normal. Your normal.

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Gilbert Corrales life April 26, 2020August 2, 2020 2 Minutes

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