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Jun 25

Time? Energy is a Better Question

I cannot conceive of time if I do not consider my energy levels while doing so. In fact, I follow time mostly because it helps me be in sync with the world around me, which is something I enjoy and need. …

Time

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Time? Energy is a Better Question
Time? Energy is a Better Question
Time

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Jun 21

Is there a way back?

For a while now I had wanted to give a try to these writing prompts. In the longest day of the year, as the bright sky and the heat insist on not letting me get to sleep, I stop worrying over my morning running plans, and decide that at the…

Childhood

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Is there a way back?
Is there a way back?
Childhood

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Jan 6

Belonging

Have you ever watched a movie where you suddenly notice a location or a person in a scene and that observation somehow makes the movie feel more special, more familiar? I had that experience today while watching an old Estonian movie. From 1992, a time I was not here. I…

Identity

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Belonging
Belonging
Identity

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Dec 23, 2022

My Job Search in Numbers and What I’ll Change in 2023

Between September 28 and December 22, 2022 I have been actively searching for a job. In this period I have moved 27 companies through my pipeline. 19 of those have been outbound (I initiated the conversation) 8 have been inbound (they reached out) Of these: 9 companies did not reply…

Job Search

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Job Search

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Dec 21, 2022

Dog Pawrenting and Practical Tools for Life

Back in 2019 a contact suggested I write about what lessons I have learned as a dog owner that I have applied to other areas of my life. While walking with my dog today I realized why I was not able to answer easily to this question. If we flip…

Dogs

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Dog Pawrenting and Practical Tools for Life
Dog Pawrenting and Practical Tools for Life
Dogs

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Dec 9, 2022

Curiosity as a skill: How do we assess it?

In a previous post I talked about curiosity as a skill looked for in product management. In this one, I continue and wrap up the topic by commenting my observations on how we assess it and what to consider when doing so. So how do we assess curiosity? I easily…

Product Management

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Curiosity as a skill: How do we assess it?
Curiosity as a skill: How do we assess it?
Product Management

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Dec 2, 2022

Curiosity as a skill in Product Managers

When I was a hiring manager, I spent a lot of time defining the critical skills I looked for in a product manager, and trying out ways to assess them in a fair, yet effective way. As a job seeker, I now look at ads trying to make sense of…

Product Management

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Curiosity as a skill in Product Managers
Curiosity as a skill in Product Managers
Product Management

4 min read


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·Nov 18, 2022

Trying Not to Drown in The Job Search Amidst The Tide of Layoffs

As I navigate LinkedIn and other networks searching for a job, I come across layoff posts left-right, and center. There are condolences, recommendations, beggars, and amplifiers. It feels overwhelming. Even though I am out of work because I chose to, and I should feel thankful that I have that privilege…

Layoffs

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Trying Not to Drown in The Job Search Amidst The Tide of Layoffs
Trying Not to Drown in The Job Search Amidst The Tide of Layoffs
Layoffs

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Nov 11, 2022

Interview Towers: How To (Not) Approach Job Search

It’s been a bit over a month since I started looking for a job. This week I learned a couple of very important lessons that I am taking forward with me in the weeks ahead. At the beginning of my job search I gathered 5 companies in my pipeline. I…

Job Search

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Interview Towers: How To (Not) Approach Job Search
Interview Towers: How To (Not) Approach Job Search
Job Search

4 min read


Oct 28, 2022

How to make decisions when opinions abound and facts are scarce?

In a recent conversation I was asked how I would handle an environment in which there are a lot of opinions and little facts to make decisions. Would I wait to gather the facts? How long is it safe to wait? …

Decision Making

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How to make decisions when opinions abound and facts are scarce?
How to make decisions when opinions abound and facts are scarce?
Decision Making

6 min read

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Maria Lasprilla

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Product Management, Personal Growth, Leadership. Living The Good Life.

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