Raf Adams's Blog, page 6
March 21, 2022
From Idealism to Realism
Don’t we all want, happiness, love joy, success, flow, abundance…? The world of Idealism. However in some areas of our life we experience realism, we want a better relationship, we want to improve our career, we want to upgrade our house… searching for more idealism. When your internal and external worlds are aligned in your […]
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March 15, 2022
The Importance of Mind Heart Connection in Leadership and Innovation
There is a big difference between innovation and adaptation. Innovation is so important for companies because it gives a competitive advantage, it brings something new to the market, it helps the company grow. But in reality, what we are doing is adaptation. We take an existing product and we adapt it. There are two worlds […]
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March 11, 2022
The Two Voices in Life and Leadership
There are two voices in life and leadership, a rational voice and an intuitive voice. We are born with an intuitive voice. Then we are programmed to develop (overdevelop?) the rational voice in school. The rational voice then takes over our lives and becomes our driver. The internal voice is lost. In midlife, many leaders […]
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February 11, 2022
Your Point Of View (Context) Is More Powerful Than You Think. 260 Words Why
A client lost his job but found his purpose in the process. A person bitten by a shark in Australia became a shark rescuer. A friend of mine hired the wrong person but said ‘’he’’ taught me a valuable lesson. It’s not what it seems to be; reality, our life experiences, the meaning we give […]
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February 10, 2022
Is Career Planning A Gamble With the Unexpected Disruptions?
I’m from Belgium and have lived in China for 12 years and published 2 books. My career plan in my 20’s was to get a good education, secure a good job, grow within a company in Belgium, and scale the corporate ladder to a successful position. I got the degree, got the job, and then […]
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February 9, 2022
Are You Being Heard? Insights On How To Effectively Use Your Voice
We have many different voices. A rational voice, an emotional voice, a physical voice, an intuitive inner voice. When your inner voice comes out too early people don’t take you seriously; the voice is immature, you are not being heard, even though you shout. When your inner voice comes out too late, it comes out […]
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February 8, 2022
Should Leaders Make Rational Or Wise Decisions In Business?
Do we need wisdom in business? Isn’t wisdom some fluffy, nice thing to have as a leader? Ok, being a wise leader is nice, but now let’s get back to reality, let’s get back to work. Aren’t we supposed to perform, achieve results, meet deadlines and provide shareholder returns? Well, in essence, there is NO […]
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February 7, 2022
Is This The Key To Bridging The Gap Between Realism And Idealism?
We all want happiness, love, joy, success, flow, and abundance…right? The world of Idealism. In some areas of our life, we experience realism; we want a better relationship, to improve our career, to upgrade our house… searching for more idealism. However, when your internal and external worlds align in your life and career, there is […]
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February 4, 2022
Are You Really Being Innovative Or Simply Adapting Already Existing Ideas?
There is a big difference between innovation and adaptation. Innovation is so important for companies because it gives a competitive advantage, brings something new to the market, and helps the company grow. But in reality, what we are doing is adaptation. We take an existing product and we adapt it. There are two worlds that […]
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February 3, 2022
The Difference Between Your Rational Voice And Your Inner Voice (Intuition)
There are two voices in life and leadership; a rational voice and an intuitive voice. We are born with an intuitive voice and then programmed to develop (overdevelop?) the rational voice in school. The rational voice then takes over our lives and becomes our driver and we lose our internal voice. In midlife, many leaders […]
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