Trust is earned, not given
Lunch time. In the middle of a well earned meal I understand that somebody in my closest network mistrusts me. At first I defend myself....
You earn your summer body in winter
Once again, events remind me to stick to the original plan. Curiosity and optimism constanly open new opportunities, but there are times...
Am I ok? - about overreacting to poorly written emails
I am on the run, catching flight number three of a week made of four. Just before boarding the red light of my blackberry starts...
Of course I am afraid, who's not
Saturday afternoon, tea with a good friend. We are having a lovely women's talk, updating each other since we have not met for a long...
So much time, so little time - about getting things done
It's amazing how little time we have when we have plenty of time. The first priority to be addressed when starting my new ASYA life, is...
(Dis)connected - about connectivity vs proximity
7.30 am, the boutique opens, the first customer is stepping in. I quickly check my skirt, wear the first smile of the next 8 hours and...
Leveraging seniority - about how to deal with young people at work
The decision of partnering with my youngest sister, a creative and kicking designer born in the late eighties, strongly motivated me to...
Turning a blank calendar into a meaningful plan - about having free time
Didn't I go all the way until here to have more time, read: a blank calendar? One week ago, the day after leaving the job, I felt awkward...
Preparing for a life without salary
It feels like shutting down your own system and restarting it shortly after. Maybe, like it happened to me, too many applications were...
(re)Starting up - about second chances
Friday, 3pm. I am meeting with an old friend. As the big bang day approaches (-5 days to go), my entrepreneur soul starts to stretch out...
