The last seven days were filled with inspiration and reflection.
These are the 6 things that impacted me the most…
H1: Call with Dr Joe Dispenza
Last Saturday night I had the pleasure of moderating a live call with Dr Joe Dispenza in which we discussed the impact of SOURCE on our global launch.
The video has not been edited yet, but when the translation is ready, I will share it in the newsletter so you can watch it 🙂.
H2: Structure changes
A lot has changed in the team and in the company as such in the last 4 years. When I started at younity, we were present in 9 markets and had about 100 launches per year. We will close 2024 with more than 310 launches in 16 different languages.
With all the growth we have experienced, a few months ago I felt the need to change our structure to adapt it to our current and future needs.
That is why, since Wednesday I have been meeting with my team defining how we want to work from now on, identifying everything we need to improve, start or stop doing.
Taking a moment to reflect, analyze and adjust course is extremely important both professionally and personally, and now that we are approaching the end of the year, it is an excellent opportunity to sit down and re-evaluate what is truly important to you and what you want to achieve.
H3: Spielberg, conscience and intuition
Earlier this week I came across again a video that a few years ago was a great source of inspiration, Steven Spielberg‘s speech at Harvard’s 2016 commencement ceremony.
I tried to find a Spanish version to share in the newsletter, but since I didn’t get it, I translated the transcription to share with you the main message…
I hope you enjoy it:
During the first 25 years of our lives, we are taught to listen to voices that are not our own...
Parents and teachers fill our heads with wisdom and information, and then employers and mentors take their place and explain to us how this world really works.
And usually, these voices of authority make sense, but sometimes, doubt begins to creep into our heads and hearts. And even if we think, 'that's not exactly how I see the world,' it's easier to go with the flow and let others define our character.
But there comes a time when you start to pay more attention to that inner voice, and you start to listen...
I want to make it clear that your intuition is different from your conscience. They work together, but here's the difference: Your conscience shouts, 'this is what you should do,' while your intuition whispers, 'this is what you could do.' .
Listen to that voice that tells you what you could do. Nothing will define your character better than that voice, your intuition.
H4: Reading minds
This week I finished reading “Mindreader”. The book, written by psychotherapist David J. Lieberman explores the complexities of human communication and perception.
It was an enjoyable read because human behavior is a topic I find very interesting, and in the book, through everyday examples, the author demonstrates how anxiety and self-absorption affect our interactions and how developing empathy can improve our personal and professional relationships.
These are the points that caught my attention the most:
1. The impact of anxiety on perception and behavior
2. Self-esteem and confidence
3. Emotional resilience vs. ego
4. Signs of low self-esteem in others
5. The role of the ego in emotional responses
6. The importance of maintaining a balanced perspective
H5: Ana Ibañez, the brain and the comfort zone
Ana Ibañez is a Spanish neuroscientist who I love to watch and listen to for her ability to explain complex concepts in a simple way.
From her appearance on BBVA’s Learning Together podcast, there is a key message that I want to share with you today, the importance of getting out of our comfort zone, and how we can take advantage of failures or mistakes to develop the plasticity of our brain.
As always, I marked the moment I liked the most, but if you have time and you are interested in neuroscience, I recommend you to watch the whole talk.
H6: Thought-provoking question…
You’ve probably heard that your mind is very powerful…
Your mind does specifically what it thinks you want it to do, based on your thoughts and internal dialogue, the detail is that…
Generally, you don’t pay attention to those inner thoughts/dialogue or you don’t have total clarity about what you want.
That is why today I would like to ask you a question and invite you to reflect on what you want.
What do you want to achieve?
The challenge is that you can’t answer with one sentence, try to write at least 10 lines (or more), to describe what you want perfectly, and if you can write it down on paper, even better.
After you have written it, read it every day, when you wake up and before going to sleep…
Until next Sunday (maybe), with 6 new highlights 
Feedback? I would love to hear from you. Remember that you can contact me at any time through vladimir@younity.one.
