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My American Dream

In May of 2016, me and my family moved from UK to USA, through my work. I had applied to a role in the headquarters in New Jersey and… I got the job. It wasn’t a promotion, it was just a dream coming true, my American Dream! We were doing good and very settled in […]

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Dreams and goals live together

This week was very focus on goals…first at work we had a deadline to have the goals in the system, so even if we don’t give it as a priority, we had to have it completed. It turned out a great thing as we needed to give time to do it, no matter what. But […]

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Soccer mom feelings

I am a soccer mom! The status of a soccer mom is the one who has a child playing soccer and attend almost of all the games and some practices, and during game actively cheer to their team and their kids. I have realized that the cheering part sometimes is a bit overcheering, as it […]

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Stop saying “It is a great question!!”

Have you ever been in an open Q&A in a certain event full of people, where the host says, now please make sure you make your questions handing over the microphone… What happen in that time, normally?!…Silence, right? I am being reflecting on this, and I got the conclusion that what I feel is shame […]

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Fearless Girl – Part II

During holiday break we went to the City and walking around downtown we were looking for the Bull and the Fearless Girl in front of the bull! We got surprised as we learned there the Fearless Girl had moved to the NY Stock Exchange. We took some pictures, we were happy anyway with the concept […]

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Reinventing yourself

Last week I went to Portugal with my children and I spent time with family and also friends. It is a good time to get inspired! When I visit home I always have the feeling there is something different, sometimes is good or sometimes doesn’t match my expectations, but the mindset is “wow it is […]

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Visiting family with a GIVER mindset

Last week I came to Portugal with my children and I spent time with family and also some friends. When I visit home I always have the feeling there is something different, my 5 senses get very sensitive, and everything become a place of a sort of story…even the less good ones. This time was […]

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Being late!

If someone asks me: “are you the kind of person who arrives ahead on time or arrives late?”, I would say: “Always on time!”. For the last 5 years I am having the feedback from my team, that I should improve my time management and arriving to the meetings on time! The first 2 or […]

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First day @work after holidays

This Monday was my first day at work after a long Christmas. It was like 2 full weeks, but with Christmas, New Year’s festivities and a full house of guests with family and friends, I really turned off work, and tuned in about the schedule of the special meals at home, and heading to NYC […]

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Fearless Girl – first day of the year

The new year is a good moment to bring new opportunities and live new experiences! So on the first day of the year, we all went for a walk to lower Manhattan to the Financial District to look after the Fearless Girl statue! It was a beautiful day! The city was crowded, and like the […]

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