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The ‘power’ of places


LIFE DESIGN Dey Dos Magazine | Volume 1, Issue 2 | April – June 2014


WHAT I LEARNT FROM LEARNING

TO SWIM IN MY THIRTIES


A STORY ABOUT “RETIREMENT...”


THIS YEAR IS GOING TO BE AWESOME

OR AVERAGE – YOUR CHOICE


SPAGHETTI LESSONS


WOULD YOU PLEASE CHALLENGE ME?











TECHNOLOGY

the dangers of modern economy

womanhood
5 Thoughts On Creativity



TABU


Love Organizational Development

I LIVE TO SERVE

Experiencing grief for the first time:
TRUST & CONNECT

a useless guide for choosing love

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The ‘power’ of places
EDITORIAL


Dey Dos Magazine | Volume 1, Issue 2 | April – June 2014
When was the last time that you surrender to the
‘power’ of a place? Are you making of your own places
This issue of my magazine is “powerful places”? | p.4

dedicated to the power of by Dey Dos


those places that feed us with

energy and reconnect us with
our own life purpose. LOVE


Special thanks to all my friends that Experiencing grief for the first time: A useless guide for
contributed with articles for this issue, choosing love | p.6

without you this could not be possible. by Oriana Torres


Photo of the covers (front and back) by DEY DOS.


Taken at BUDDHA EDEN . Jardim da Paz . Garden of Peace

www.buddhaeden.com
WOMANHOOD


Check out Dey 2014 TEDx speech:
TABU | p.8

by Amalia Ghiban

HOW DID I GET TO VISIT 79 COUNTRIES &
HOW CAN YOU DO IT TOO


www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdS77POSD9o
CREATIVITY


5 Thoughts On Creativity | p.10

by Judit Osika





LIFE DESIGN


What I learnt from learning to swim in my thirties | p.12

by Juan Cajiao


A story about “retirement...” | p.14

by Ana Borges


Spaghetti lessons | p.16

by Carson Kolberg


This year is going to be awesome or average – YOUR
CHOICE | p.18

by Yasmine Khater


Would you please challenge me? | p.20

by Philippe Greier





ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


I live to serve | p.22

by Elena Calin


Trust & Connect | p.24

by Giovanni Jaerisch





TECHNOLOGY


The dangers of modern economy | p.26

by Hugo Pereira





MY OFFERS

The things I do with tons of Love just because I care:
ArtWork, Coaching, Soul Spa Weekends, Hire me as
Speaker, My Events in Your Country, and weINDIE | p.28

by Dey Dos


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When was the last time that you

surrender to the ‘power’ of a place?


“
Are you making of your own places “powerful places”?


“Places, like people, Building The Power Of The Place

are complex,
I started by collecting dreams and ideas. Whenever I
and loving them isn't simple.” visited a place that gave me those powerful emotions I

took notes of the visuals, the textures, the details. If
possible, I bought cheap-kitsch touristic souvenirs.


editorial Kate Milford
Then I moved into design. And design it was never about
planning completely and drawing it in paper, no! I
Shadowhunters and Downworlders: A Mortal Instruments Reader
definitely thought that if I do that I will be killing the whole
idea of the place speaking to me as I work on it. Design
I have always been fascinated by the power of places. for me meant (and means) to make blurry pictures in my
There are cities that have had a strong influence in me head of what the place could be.

(Vancouver, Saint Petersburg, Krakow and Barcelona
where in my top list some years back.) Today I have From then on, the process just flows.

moved to a different understanding, let me explain my
point... As I got to travel more and more, the typical Old palettes turned into a welcoming living room. A back
question of “what has been your favorite country?” yard turned into my own version of a Zen garden with
stopped making sense. I realized that I have not visited space to plant and harvest my own veggies. Rooms to
countries, neither cities; I have visited places within these host people turned into vibrant colorful spaces to be
countries and cities. I have been lucky to follow the flow called “home away from home.” Old Ikea closets turn into
of the journey in some cases and then I discovered myself under staircase units for storage. A bike find its place
falling in love with the emotions and sensations that those hanging from the ceiling and not laying on the floor when
places sparkled in me.
is not being used, like proudly saying “I also live here.”
Even the toilets got their own personality by bringing
Yes, it is true that the people that I have been with when heroes of my past to my present (one of my toilets is
visiting some of these places where crucial to what I completely dedicated to the Smurfs.)

experienced. However, many of them I visited completely
alone. There was where this question came to life to When I walk at home I can truly feel that this is not a
challenge the way I used to see traveling: “What is it in house, this is The Soul Spa. It has become a spa for my
some of these places that make them so powerful?”
own soul. Every corner has a detail that speaks to me in
a specific way, and I have noticed that speaks to
And still to date, I do not have an answer to it, neither I everyone that has visited it in its own way as well. I do not
am looking for it. Today I just surrender when these need to explain anything, the place speaks by itself in
emotions show up, I surrender and enjoy that almost different languages and in a very intimate way. The
magical connection that I feel, it’s like my energy and the beautiful individuals that have been at The Soul Spa
energy of the place turn into one, and I go beyond my always find their favorite corner. Until today I am still not
own body and I become part of the place itself.
sure if they pick that corner or if the corner picks them.


Since then I have been eagerly But, this is not my place!

following my gut to make of my
usual places those kind of places.
The syndrome of “I live in a rented place” kills most of my
friends initiatives to make their places work for them, and
they give up before they even start.


In November 2012 I moved to a beautiful house in front of Think twice about it, from the bed sheets you buy to the
the Atlantic Ocean in Portugal. I had decided way back in plant that isn’t there or that is dying in the corner. All
my life that when I move into a dream house I will call it these little details are being noticed by your
“The Soul Spa,” so from now on I will refer to it as “The subconscious, they accumulate and they send messages
Soul Spa.”
back to your psyche about the type of person you are
and the type of person you are becoming.

I live and ‘work’ (I have a particular understanding of what
‘work’ is, but that is a topic for another time) in this This is not my place is just an excuse to don’t give a shit
beautiful place. I host my retreats and coaching about the place you inhabit, as it is I don’t have money
weekends here as well. So I decided to make everything for it. Where is your creativity and your capacity to
that was in my hands to transform the beautiful house create? You may say “I only sleep there” – well nice
into a powerful place.
picture what you see every day before going to sleep.






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My Humble Invitation!


Get your hands and your brain together and transform
your living space slowly into a reflection of who you are,
but most importantly into a picture of who you are
becoming. I cannot tell you how, that will be cheating;
what I can tell you have been already written in the
previous lines. Draw your inspiration from where and
when you feel at your best and bring that in into your
home, your room, your office space, and even your car.


The results will amaze you, they may be not immediate in
some cases, but they are consistent and powerful.





Love tons,









Dey Dos


Popcorn Curator





PS: I leave you with some picture of The Soul Spa.


PS2: I’m looking forward to hosting you here






I’m looking forward to your feedback on the magazine or

inquiries about submissions of articles for the next edition:
[email protected]


editorial

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Experiencing Grief FOR THE FIRST TIME:


a useless guide for choosing love

As we all know, life does not come with instructions.


As we start growing up, most of us start getting used to the idea that certain traditionally
human experiences will eventually happen in our lives… Falling in love, having a child,
following a specific career ideal, moving to another country… So many scenarios and
preconceptions that vary from person to person.


But the truth is that the only certain thing that we all will experience, no matter who
we are, is death. Not only our own, but the one of the people we love. Who prepares for

that? Who understands that? Isn’t death the biggest mystery and taboo of life? Isn’t death

the most used buzzword?





My father died less than three months ago, and with this I realized how much we take life for
granted. Let’s face it: young/prime adulthood can be considered the healthiest time of life,
biological function and physical performance reach their peak from 20–35 years of age. We
feel invincible. We focus on the positive. We avoid feeling vulnerable. But life is wise and the
reality knocks the door, when we most need it.


There are three terms that I became very familiar with since the passing of my father:


¤  Grief involves many different emotions, actions, and expressions, all of which help the
person come to terms with the loss of a loved one. Grief doesn’t look the same for

everyone. Every loss is different.


¤  Bereavement is what a person goes through when someone close to them dies. It’s
the state of having suffered a loss.


¤  Mourning is the outward expression of loss and grief. Mourning includes rituals and

other actions that are specific to each person’s culture, personality, and religion.


“
Bereavement and mourning are both part of the grieving process.






This article in itself is an



love oxymoron; there are no recipes


to deal with the loss of a loved



one. Hadn’t my father die, I


would have never written this


article.




Writing this article is rather egoistic because is one of the expressions of my grief, rather
than the solution to yours. Still, by sharing it all I hope is to bring you awareness. Being that
disclaimer made, the following three points have helped me made live grief as a natural,

rather than a negative feeling.


6 | Dey Dos Magazine And so I talk to you like I always had
And I promise you
Someday we'll have plenty of time again
Then we'll see each other again
If you want to, you might take care of the sun shining down on my grave as well on that day
That the sun shines, that it shines again

– Extracted from the song ‘Only A Visit,’ originally in German by Die Toten Hosen

“Live your grief in your own way.”

1.  Let grieving be
Oriana Torres is Colombian love
with an MBA from Babson
Running away from grief does not count as a valid expression of it; it’s fine, it’s healthy College, the No. 1 School for
to mourn. Going on a vacation or on the other hand, taking the most challenging Entrepreneurship Education in
project at work so that your mind is “occupied” won’t solve anything per se, because the United States.
grief is a state of mind that gets very little influence of what you do or where you are.
It’s an inside job.
Fully proficient in English and
German (Spanish as native
At the beginning, I felt that I could not afford grieving, that I could not afford being on a language), Oriana enjoys 10
work meeting, or on a romantic dinner with my partner, thinking of the passing of my years of experience in private
father. But well, let me tell you something: there is nothing wrong with that. You and public organizations in
can’t put grieving on specific time slots on your weekly agenda, nor can you put Latin America, Europe, Asia
reminders on your smart phone for it. When it happens, it happens; embrace it.
and Africa.

2.  Find avenues for grieving in your own learning style
Oriana’s expertise focuses in
the holistic leadership and
This works brilliant. It might happen naturally without you even realizing. In my case, I management of private and
am primarily a verbal/linguistic (I prefer using words, both in speech and writing) and public organizations that
solitary/intrapersonal (I prefer to work alone and use self-study) learner. So, I found generate and capture
comfort in reading and writing about death, in researching who were thought leaders extraordinary social and
on the theme of death and what they said.
economic value through
strategic lines such as
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (www.ekrfoundation.org) is for instance a must read. But if you Entrepreneurship (including
are, for example, an aural/auditory (you prefer using sound and music) or an social/ Corporate Entrepreneurship),
intrapersonal (you prefer to learn in groups or with other people) learner your ways to New Business Development,
mourn will look totally different. Don’t try to comply with norms, live your grief in your Innovation and Corporate
own way, no matter how unconventional it seems.
Social Responsibility.

3.  No matter what, focus on love
Her network of contacts
includes Entrepreneurs,
Above any other definition, grief is the price we pay for love. If you are grieving, Government Officials and
is simply because you truly loved the person that left. That is a fact. You might not Top Executives from
have had the best relationship. You might have experienced deep conflict with him or Corporations, worldwide.
her. But the person mattered to you.

Currently Oriana works as
The first step is recognizing this love and putting it at the center of the process without Finance and Business
any judgment on how you show or didn’t show that love when the person that died Development Manager for
was alive.
Knightsbridge Schools
International in Latin

America, a global family of
international schools,
After the death of my father, I stopped to be afraid of death.
providing a 21st century
international education in a
As Kubler-Ross wisely said, “Those who learned to know death, rather than variety of exciting global
to fear and fight it, become our teachers about life.”
locations, for learners aged 3 to
18.
I chose my position about what death is and what to expect after it. Does the person go to
heaven? Does the spirit fly around and always watch you? Do we reincarnate? I won’t reveal
my own version of what I believe happens, I am just encouraging you to take time to think of
it, and choose something to believe, it’s up to you if you link this belief to religion or science. It
might sound scary, but on the other hand is relieving.


I wouldn’t mind grieving forever, I actually want to do it until the last day of my life, because
grieving does not mean being miserable or being in pain. As a matter of fact I have never felt
miserable after my father died.


Grieving is about choosing love, and love never dies.


CONNECT WITH ORIANA

@oriana_babson13
www.linkedin.com/in/orianatorres
www.entrepreneurial-discovery.blogspot.com

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Tabuwomanhood Let’s look at it from the biological point of view: during a
Most people associate the word taboo cycle time (21–35 days), a women’s body collects
with the forbidden.
everything that’s the best inside of it (proteins,
enzymes, blood, etc.) in order to create the perfect
The origin of the word itself, however, is much more environment for creating and hosting a future life. If the
ambiguous. It comes from the Polynesian language, in fertilization does not happen, the body let go of this
which the word taboo is a combination of the word ta sacred liquid and starts preparing a new one.

which means ‘to mark,’ with the word bu which is simply
an adjective of intensity. Therefore, tabu simply means to Emotionally speaking, the menstruation cycle is the
mark thoroughly (Buckley and Gottlieb, 1988).
best predictor for a women’s mood. If we listen to our
body carefully we will know when more or less sensitive
Another theory on the origin of the word taboo states that periods will come.

the root of the word is the Polynesian word tupua, which
means sacred and magical, and that it was often applied Spiritually, the sacred cycle connects us with the
specifically to menstruation. When the British explorer power of giving life, with our wisdom and with our
James Cook visited Tonga, and he tried to understand intuition.

why part of their women were gathering together in the
same tent, the locals said: Taboo. And since then, the A woman’s cycle is deeply connected with the Moon
interpretation given to menstruation was: something we cycle (www.tiny.cc/MoonCycle.) If we let it, or body
don’t talk about, something is forbidden. And since then knows when is best for making the alignment in
this word has grown its use and applications to everything between the moon and menstruation cycle. It has been
that we can’t talk about.
transmitted from generations to generations that a new
moon is connected with the menstruation itself and the
Now that we have a common understanding of the origin full moon with the pick of the fertile period. And it
of this word, let’s dig deeper into some of the tabu makes all the sense, as we are part of the nature itself.

related with women and femininity:



Menstruation



Is it wrong? Is it dirty? Is it a secret? Is it dangerous?

No! Nothing like that! On the contrary. A women

menstruation is part of the gift of being a woman.




























If you are a woman reading this, I invite you to
respect your monthly cycle, talk about it and let the
new generations learn from you, listen to your body
and be gentle with it. It’s the most amazing tool we
have and we can trust it completely.


If you are a man reading this, first of all:
congratulations! It takes courage and humbleness
to enter a women’s world. And the invitation for you
is to be open to have this conversation with your
woman, to practice curiosity and to listen. It’s all we
need.


“Tabu simply means by Amalia Ghiban

to mark thoroughly.”

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The Act Of Making Love Or Having Sex


Another tricky one. Admitted or not, everybody does it. That’s why we
are all here, and that’s why babies keep on being born. We all are
sexual beings.


Nowadays SEX is everywhere. On publicity panels, in commercials, in
music... It’s easier than ever to have access to porn or any sexual
content; but when I think about sex, or making love, and when I open
conversations about this subject there are other things that I like to look
at.


Intimacy and Trust – that sacred space that is created in between two
individuals, which allows for openness, discovery, vulnerability, learning,
and exploring. The space where being naked means being completely
yourself. Accepting and loving towards who you are and towards the
other person.


Pleasure – one of the most desired sensations. The place where every Amalia Ghiban is a free spirited
touch becomes electric, where there is no space for shame or guilt, but woman driven by the power of Love.
just for enjoying life in one of its purest states.
She was born and raised in Romania,
and she´s based in Portugal for 6 years
Cosmic Unity – when two bodies explore the act of making love they now.
become one. At the energetic level when two bodies touch, the Her economic studies opened the path
separation in between them no longer exists. We see the feminine and for a business-financial career. After 5
masculine energies at work, the duality of this world being overpassed years of corporate jobs as banker,
and integrated into a perfect whole. A gate which the feminine energy is consultant, project manager and
opening to welcome the masculine energy and together to enjoy the ride.
treasury operative, she took one year
break to figure out things for herself.

And it was during this year when she
discovered her spiritual path and her
Orgasm
purpose in life.
Since 2012 she is freelancing as a Life
When I say this word I don’t refer to it only as the objective of having sex Coach, serving others to live the lives
as some may see it. I can have an orgasm when I eat an extremely that they truly deserve: more fulfilling,
delicious meal or desert, when I freely swim in the ocean or when I laugh more confident and more authentic.
until my belly hurts. I see it as a way of living life: orgasmic, filled with She is passionate to dig deeper into
pleasure, connection, and flow. Many of the women that I have worked subjects like womanhood, creation,
with, seemed as if they were running away from this word, therefore sexuality, personal power, and freedom
running away from the meaning itself.
of expression.
She believes that her wounds are her
Biologically speaking, not offering ourselves regular orgasms, even if with greatest lights; she has an womanhood
our partners or by ourselves, can provoke severe hormonal dysfunctions. extraordinary capacity to observe and
It’s like we are not allowing our bodies to release the hormones that are to hear behind what´s being said. She
being produced.
deeply knows that she creates, attracts
and manifests everything in her life.
From a different perspective, I see the orgasm as a way of reaching She loves Love, bio-danza, herself and
her partner, and serving others.
different levels of consciousness. I see it as the primordial act of creation;
CONNECT WITH AMALIA

as the big bang of the universe; as the place where there is no control, www.facebook.com/FierceUnleashed
“
just bliss, love, and light. Just imagine living a life like that. A life full of www.twitter.com/CoachAmalia
connection, magic, flow, pleasure, love, bliss, light and much more.



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I want to be participant of the

co-creation of a world where the

word Tabu is fully understood;
where the sacred and holy of the


feminine is truly expressed and


where the duality of the energies


is deeply integrated.



I leave you wishing you an orgasmic life and inviting you to stay tuned in
to my Facebook page and my twitter account for more Tabu
conversations and events.

5 Thoughts On Creativity

Last year I had this feeling that I wanted to live a more
creative life. I didn’t know what I was looking for until I fall in
love with the quilling art (quilling: paper stripes rolled up
and glued together to create decoration and pictures) of
Yulia Brodskaya. I just said to myself: “Wow, this is so
beautiful, I want to learn this as well!” I ordered my first
tools and I started to practice. Soon I organized my first
workshop where I could start teaching the technique and
the technique could start teaching us about our creativity.
Since then I worked together with over a hundred people
on connecting to and unleashing their creativity while
learning the quilling technique.


During these workshops and conversations many
misconceptions and ideas emerged, in the following you
can read my take on them.


1.  Creativity is diverse.
One of Judit’s quilling pieces
 

Each of us is creative in a different way and each of us
is creative in something. I know some people who are
creative in their storytelling; others, who are creative in
their clothing style; setting up businesses; writing;
handcrafts; their job; being a mother/father; cooking,
organizing the household or simply living their lives.


creativity 2.  If you say about yourself that you 4.  Creativity is THE new competitive
are creative it doesn’t mean you skill.

have to be an artist.

Knowledge used to be THE most important capital of our
Many times we are ashamed to admit that we are society. Nowadays knowledge is available anywhere, we
doing something creative because of the possibility of can just google anything. Now what matters more is how
not being good enough. Creativity does not only we acquire that knowledge and information and how
belong to the fashion and other craft industries. It quickly we apply it to create solutions for different issues. I
doesn’t equal art although many art forms enhances am not saying that knowledge is not important. I am saying
the development of creativity. I started to paint and that aside from knowledge it is more important HOW I get
draw more and what I observed is that the more I do and apply that knowledge. Creativity is the how, knowledge
it, the quicker I come up with new ideas and it is the what.

sharpens my way of thinking. And it also helps me to
relax and let go of my negative thoughts.
5.  You are that creative type!


3.  Creativity is a learning process.
At my workshops people tend to deny joining us by stating
“Oh, no, I am not that creative type!” Do you remember
Legend has it that Pablo Picasso was sketching in the your childhood when you were so immersed in drawing/
park when a bold woman approached him. “It’s you playing/painting/building that actually you were sticking out
— Picasso, the great artist! Oh, you must sketch my your tongue without noticing? When we are children, we
portrait! I insist.” So Picasso agreed to sketch her. are creating things for the sake of doing them. The
After studying her for a moment, he used a single outcome and the quality of the outcome did not matter.
pencil stroke to create her portrait. He handed the What mattered is to create. Basically you are still that kid,
women his work of art. “It’s perfect!” she gushed. “You you just grew a bit older! Why would you be a different
managed to capture my essence with one stroke, in ‘type’? Give yourself the space to do things you might not
one moment. Thank you! How much do I owe you?” excel at the beginning and observe what happens.

“Five thousand dollars,” the artist replied. “B-b-but,
what?” the woman sputtered. “How could you want

so much money for this picture? It only took you a
second to draw it!” To which Picasso responded, Le
ts Meet
“Madame, it took me my entire life.”

I am organizing a retreat “ReCharge and ReConnect to Your
Creativity is a skill and a process, we can develop it.
Creative Self” in Budapest 9th – 13th July. There are two more
places available, you can apply for them until 20th June. You
can find details about the retreat in the link below.


10 | Dey Dos Magazine http://www.slideshare.net/ReCreativity/recharge-yourself-34408981

In my search for my own creativity, I was wondering at some point... When we are kids, we dare to lean in and embrace our
creativity. Then we go to school. We have to meet standards, we are graded and often judged (worst case humiliated) by
teachers or classmates. We become adults who don’t do things for the first time anymore, who say that “I don’t have time for
these kind of things”. What happens then to us? We become afraid to create because we are afraid of judgment and we start to
believe that we really don’t have time to waste on ‘these kinds of things.’


But what if creativity is the key to develop any skill? What if it is anything but waste of time?


As Einstein once said: “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” What if it is the most important element to enhance our way of
thinking, our intelligence and our logic?


Judit Osika is a How Can You Develop Your Creativity? creativity
creativity coach and
quilling artist based in As much as I like to talk about creativity, I think it is also important to do it.

Here are three exercises that may help you to clear your thoughts about your creativity and
Budapest. put things into perspective. Enjoy and please share your conclusions with me (you can find
my e-mail address below).

She thinks creativity is a.  List three things you are creative at. Write next to each what effort (how much time,
often misinterpreted as
money, courses etc.) you make to develop those skills.

something connected b.  If you use to-do lists in your daily/weekly tasks, try one only with drawing. The
solely to art or
aim is not to make it beautiful, the most important is you recognize what task your
handcrafts, while she drawings refer to. After completing the day/week with this new to-do-list write down
believes that creativity is your observations about using a new to-do list (compared to the old one).

c.  If you have a difficulty, problem, you are in a bad mood take a big sheet of
a human trait and we paper. Draw 20 things that are positive about your difficulty/problem/mood and 20 that
can cultivate it when we are negative.

If you are further interested in the topic, you might want to read two books: “Sir Ken
have the right tools, Robinson: The Element” and “Austin Kleon: Steal Like An Artist.” Both wonderful and very
people and atmosphere practical books.


around us. The same Please remember creativity is our human trait, share it with the world!

happens with talents: all
CONNECT WITH JUDIT

of us have them- she www.SoulfulQuilling.etsy.com
says.
www.facebook.com/soulfulquilling
Her goal is to serve www.facebook.com/judit.osika1
people in their process of

finding these traits in
themselves while she is

exploring them inside
herself as well. She likes

to walk her talk.

Her dream is to travel
around the world

offering her workshop
where quilling (paper
stripe technique) is used
as a tool in developing

self–expression and
creativity combined with

coaching tools. Another
dream is to have a dog

soon.

Her motto comes from
Gandhi: “Be the

change you want to
see in the world.’’

Dey Dos Magazine | 11

WHAT I LEARNT FROM LEARNING
TO SWIM IN MY THIRTIES.

life design I have always admired swimmers. I wondered how were they able to Juan Cajiao is a strategist and an
keep themselves floating in the water without sinking, getting tired or international business developer with
panicking about the depth of the water and the distance to the the ability to deliver value across
shore. I also like water. I like how it feels fresh, how it sustains us different fields and regions. His life
and how it embraces us when we jump in it.
purpose is to channel his passion for
people and technology to make good,
Unfortunately, I was never a good swimmer.
better.

As a matter of fact, no one in my family is a real swimmer. I even He is currently leading the commercial
found it very hard to swim the width of a pool without putting my transformation in Europe for Ericsson,
feet on the bottom; I felt frustrated when swimming. I also felt the world's number one
embarrassed when I needed to let others know that I couldn't swim. telecommunications service provider;
They would often exclaim, "but aren't you from Costa Rica?”.
assuring there is an increased alignment
between the value to be delivered and
Five years ago, my girlfriend at the time (who now happens to be my the value argumentation towards clients
fiancée), told me she used to be a swimming instructor for children in the new markets the company is
and adults. I thought this was my opportunity to learn, so I eagerly entering.
asked her to come with me to the pool to give me some advice. She
gladly accepted and off we went.
Juan arrived to the telecommunications
industry from Procter & Gamble (P&G)
She asked me to swim the length of the pool in my best style and one of the top FMCG players. In P&G
she would take it from there. I did my best that evening. When I Juan received global recognition for
came out my heart rate was breaking records and she had a gentle excellence and discipline as the link
smile in her face. She just said: "we need to start by making bubbles between supply chain and sales around
on the side of the pool”.
the Braun brand.

I quickly embarked on a learning journey. My first challenge was to Previous to that, Juan was the global
be able to make bubbles for 10 seconds, then floating, then President of AIESEC International the
reaching the other side kicking and holding a board, then stroking biggest leadership development
and breathing with a pull-buoy...
program of the world enabling over
50,000 people around the globe to
The constant challenges, the practice and progression were explore and develop their potential
exciting. I started researching swimming techniques and every year.
incorporating them into my stroke. I also researched nutrition,
performance and how the body could transform independently of He brings a successful set of experiences
age. I reached out to a professional trainer and a nutritionist. I was on how to ideate, communicate and
then swimming 1km per session, so I moved to a bigger pool and deliver a brilliant career evolution.
then to the ocean from time to time.

Born, raised and educated in Costa Rica,
The learning was not free of frustration. It took me a long time to get he is currently based in The
accustomed to the fact that I need to keep exhaling under water Netherlands.
through my nose if I wanted to keep my heartbeat low and my
muscles fuelled. I was annoyed by faster and slower swimmers in CONNECT WITH JUAN

the pool, not because of their speed, but because I didn't know how
to swim faster or slower. Making time in the mornings and the www.facebook.com/juan.cajiao
evenings was also very hard to fit in my tight work schedule. I www.linkedin.com/in/jcajiao
demanded a lot of myself and became aware that I needed to
proactively give myself time to adapt and perform.


Today, I swim at least three times per week and work out twice more
to improve my performance. My current goal is to swim 2 kilometers
under 40 minutes in the Amsterdam canals in a competition on
September 7th.


When I look back and ask myself what has
changed, the answer is surprisingly simple:


my habits.


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How did my habits transform while I was When I look back at the life design
learning to swim?

“
habits that ruled my life
I have always been a person who enjoys sports and the before I started to swim I can
open air. It connects me with my childhood as well as identify three important ones
with the depths of my own leadership style.
that are gone: smoking,
injuries and not eating well.
This doesn’t mean that I have always been healthy. I
struggled in the past balancing a healthy lifestyle with a There are three issues with drinking water. First, it lacks of
successful career because I tend to over prioritize (focus social status. People don’t call you up to go out for a
too much on delivering results) leaving little space for “glass of water”. Second, there not many options of
those activities that help me sustain my life as a whole, healthy flavored water, except from “sparkling water with
such as: eating healthy, sleeping enough, exercising a lime in it”. Third, drinking lots of water results in going
regularly, being in touch with people I love, taking care of often to the loo, which raises questions from your friends
my plants, meeting people, etc.
about the health of your urinary system.

Learning to swim delivered much more than I expected. It
When I look back at the habits that ruled my life before I gave me awareness and ownership about the habits that
started to swim I can identify three important ones that rule my life.

are gone: smoking, injuries and not eating well.

What are your habits saying about who
I believe smoking is a multivariable habit (addiction) and you are?

the best way to fight smoking in society is by stopping
people to start smoking. In my case, swimming added up This is a question that I have in my mind currently. I am
to the good reasons to stop smoking. I became starting to believe we have three layers of habits:
extremely aware of the impact good breathing and personal habits, social habits, and uniqueness habits.

oxygen absorption had on my performance and how it Personal Habits are those habits we do almost
was absurd to follow a swim with a cigarette. Swimming unconsciously: sleeping, showering, brushing our teeth,
became a habit I could use to override my need for etc. Social Habits are those we do because of the
smoking: today I don’t need to go for a cigarette, I social circles we live in: going to work, shopping, how we
need to go for swim!
talk, etc. And then we have Uniqueness Habits, those
habits that make us different than most of our peers:
I used to be the friend who was always injured. I had purpose driven, sharp with numbers, caring about others,
knee surgery when I was 19 and never fully recovered. I always on time…

can play football and run, but if I do repeatedly, let’s say
more than 3 times per week, I need to stop for over two Here is where I invite you to reflect:

months to let my leg recover. I followed this cycle for
around 10 years. Stupid, I know, but this is who I was, What are your Uniqueness Habits?

this was one of my habits!
And what do they say about yourself?


Eating is a pleasure. I also know that it is critical to Answering this question I believe is a first step to
support physical and mental performance. I tried to eat consciously using your uniqueness habits and to be able
well, my top picks were: fruits, rice, beans, bread, meat to develop new uniqueness habits that can transform
and natural smoothies. Besides missing water, your life.

vegetables and nuts, I overlooked three important
elements: strategy, timing and quantity. Strategy refers This is Juan enjoy a good swim!
 
to the role of what I consume in relation to what I will do;
just eating more when I exercise is not necessarily the Dey Dos Magazine | 13
best strategy. Timing and quantity take the focus from
“what” into “how much & when?”. For example, rice and
beans are great, but full plates of rice and beans three
times per day is not what I go for now.


Swimming helped me to say good-bye to those three
habits: smoking, being injured and just eating. It also
introduced me to three new habits: getting support,
eating healthy and drinking water.


I didn’t improve my swimming by myself. I did all the
strokes, that’s true, but there were three people that
supported me to breakthrough: my fiancée, who with the
first swimming classes helped me realize I can also swim;
my trainer, who made me aware that running and football
are not the only ways to improve fitness; and my
nutritionist, who taught me the value of eating with
purpose.


I also wanted to highlight the habit of drinking water
because I have found it to be one of the most
challenging: our society wants us to drink everything
except water.

A STORY ABOUT

life design Ana and José Borges have been “RETIREMENT...”
married for 27 years and have a
son, André, who is 24 years old. Following our son’s passion for ice-hockey in
Canada, introduced us to our passion for people!

With Portuguese roots they met in
Canada where they made a big part Travelling with the team, staying in different accommodation types, meeting people,
getting to know different cultures… All these factors sparked an interest in both of
of their lives until they moved back us — igniting the creation of a potential future “retirement business.”

to Portugal in 2012.
Not sure exactly when, but soon after our Bed and
Ana, with University administration Breakfast dream began.

background, and Jose, as owner of
his own construction company, We knew that our backgrounds were not related to this field, me in academic
decided to leave their jobs to administration and Jose in managing his own construction company, but in early
2012, life circumstances allowed us to seriously think about making this move
dedicate themselves to a simpler and sooner rather than waiting for “retirement.”

fulfilling way of living life in front of
We arrived in Portugal in June of 2012 and decided to put our B&B dream into
the Atlantic Ocean. place. Our home was not designed for a B&B so we had a lot of work to do. After 6
Nowadays they own and personally months of preparation, we partnered with www.booking.com and have not looked
back since.

run their own Bed and Breakfast
close to Lisbon where they welcome “
We have had guests from all over the world – people with great stories and

guests from all over the world. experiences – sharing their knowledge and allowing us to learn and grow.


CONNECT WITH ANA AND JOSE


www.facebook.com/pages/Silver-Coast-

Our so called dream of retirement
Vacation-Inn/238652032899032
has now become a lifestyle.

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From “retirement” to Life Style


A bit nervous of moving from the big city Toronto to the small village of Atalaia in
Portugal we are now truly enjoying our surroundings…


We wake up early, taking in the sunrise and ocean fresh air coming in off of the
cliffs. We set our stage using our kitchen and dining rooms overlooking the Atlantic
Ocean. Now ready for the day we tirelessly make breakfast for our guests ensuring
that nothing is forgotten.


Mid morning we enjoy our plant and vegetable gardens; watering, pruning, re-
planting. Sometimes, we go for a walk to the beach and even get to go for a swim
before lunch!


When afternoon comes we eagerly wait for our next guests to arrive and greet them
with a friendly drink of their choice.


Once nighttime falls, we ensure that bread and pastries are ordered and that
everything is in place for the next day, then off to sleep.


Once waken by the sunshine and the singing of the birds, our beautiful new routine
will start again.


We have had to overcome our longing for our son, family and friends left behind in
Canada but as each day passes we appreciate the fact that we have found
something truly rewarding and that we love to do.


We are delighted with the fact that “the world comes to us” without us having to
leave our doorstep; definitely our dream has come true.


If we have learned something from our experience is that it does not make sense to
live thinking of what will be… Whatever dream you have for your future, take a
chance and do it now.

Offering modern-style rooms with
Berlengas and Cape Carvoeiro
views, the Silver Coast Vacation
Inn is located in Porto das Barcas,
Atalaia, along the Silver Coast. It
sits 100 metres from the Atlantic
Ocean.

Vacation Inn’s bright
accommodations feature floor-to-
ceiling windows. Each one has
direct access to the orchard and
gardens. All have private
bathroom facilities with shower or
bath. The studio includes a fully
equipped kitchenette.

A breakfast buffet is served daily
and some meals can be provided
upon request. Alternatively, guests
can enjoy great local restaurants.

Guests wanting to practice their
swing will find a variety of golf
courses within 11 km. Porto das
Barcas Beach is a 7-minute walk
away, and there is free parking on
site. Guests can keep updated
through the free WiFi access.

Peniche, where guests can take the
ferry boat to Berlengas Island, is
19 km away. Lisbon is less than a
45-minute drive away.

GUESTS
GUESTS
life design

www.booking.com/hotel/pt/silver-coast-vacation-inn.html
ANA & JOSE


Dey Dos Magazine | 15

spaghetti
lessons

life design It has now been a year since completing my undergraduate degree. I’m 18 Carson Kolberg is making a path
months an alumnus of AIESEC* and 14 months a co-founder of a fresh food by walking it; every brick appears
venture called Meal in a Jar. I would like to share with you, yes you, the with every step taken.
unfolding story of transition into student life, out of student life, and into start-up
life.
Following his undergraduate studies
at Wilfrid Laurier University, he
First, allow me to share a blast from the past. Before choosing to attend Wilfrid chose to stay in Waterloo, Canada
Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada, I drifted. I never really saw the rush to (well known for hosting the second
pursue institutional higher learning. After turning 19, I booked a flight to Paris, largest Oktoberfest in the world, and
spent my life savings on 6 months rent and a visa, and took off to the French ranked the 16th best place to build a
Alps. I had never been to the little town of Morzine, a place I would call home for start up), to co-found Meal in a
the winter, and didn’t have a job waiting for me. Heck, I hadn’t even met my to- Jar Inc.
be roommate or anybody in the 7-person house awaiting my arrival. That year
was a rush. Beyond dropping into a new culture, talking my way into a great An avid traveller, foodie, and public
job, and unfolding a beautiful relationship, I picked up valuable lesson called speaker, Carson has lived in both
spaghetti.
France and India.

When I arrived in France, I knew two types of spaghetti. Spaghetti from a can He is currently a guest contributor
and spaghetti made by someone else. I’ll never forget the day one of my to the Laurier LaunchPad blog, a
roommates whipped out a handful of fresh ingredients, most of which I didn’t speaker in the Ignite series
recognize and, without recipe, cooked an amazing batch of tasty, wholesome (www.tiny.cc/CarsonIgnite,) and a
marinara. It was fascinating to watch and divine to eat.
firm believer in the Philosopher’s
Notes (www.tiny.cc/PNotes)to
Later in the week, I tried to make my own spaghetti from scratch. I had onions, provide inspiration and direction in
tomatoes and noodles (couldn’t afford meat). My only seasoning was hunger, both personal and professional
and my only spice was anticipation. That first batch turned out as bland as tap development.
water. But it tasted like progress. It was the early signs of new skill called
participant observation. From that point forward, I would watch closely as my CONNECT WITH CARSON

roommate created spaghetti. I began asking questions, watching for subtle
cues, learning the skills to cut, dice, shave, fry, steam, boil, and, most @koolberg
importantly, taste test.
www.facebook.com/carson.kolberg

Spaghetti, yes, simple spaghetti, inspired me to develop a competency in the
kitchen. Little did I know that 6 years later that same competency would bring
me to where I am today as general manager of Meal in a Jar Inc.


That competency marinated over those 6 years as I entered university. As
president of the AIESEC Laurier committee, I often brought our teams together
around home cooked meals. I even rewarded performance with dinners from
scratch. During my two terms as President, I was incredibly fortunate to attend
19 conferences and travel to 9 countries. These experiences shaped my
perspective and palette and allowed me to develop a deep passion for
preparing and sharing unique and memorable meals.


About a month after becoming an AIESEC alumnus, I entered the phase of
“now what the hell do I do with my life?” No longer surrounded by a thriving
community of exchange-oriented operations, team building activities and
individuals focused on self-development, I began to drift. I began to experience
the terrifying tension caused by impending graduation and the social anomie of
post-AIESEC life. I had to look inward and backwards to find a light to guide
forward. What was important to me? What ignited my spirit? What people do I
want to surround myself with?


16 | Dey Dos Magazine * www.AIESEC.org

My only @freshmealinajar
seasoning was www.mealinajar.ca
www.facebook.com/MealinaJar
“
hunger, and my
only spice was
anticipation.

Guided by these questions, I started exploring a business model for delivering life design
fresh meals to companies and campuses that lacked healthy and energizing
options. Using the business model canvas and the lean start up methodology, I
was fortunate to join a senior level Entrepreneurial incubator called the Laurier
LaunchPad (www.laurierentrepreneur.ca/launchpad) By stroke of intention or
magic, I came across a brand new product, while getting a haircut, called Meal
in a Jar. After seeing the product, I immediately requested the name of the
owner, a wonderful woman named Irene who was making the jars for some
friends and family out of her home kitchen. Awestruck by the simplicity and
functionality of the meal, I called Irene and asked to join the team.


That moment kicked off an unfolding story that still mystifies me. We were
recently featured in a national newspaper called the Globe and Mail
(www.tiny.cc/MealinaJar) which outlines the start up story in more depth than I
can share in this article.


Long story short, whatever you can conceive and believe, you can achieve.
Now a year into our business, we’ve recently filmed for a major television
program called Dragon’s Den, have launched at WholeFoods Markets, and my
business partner was nominated and selected as the Women of Waterloo
Entrepreneur of the Year.


What have I learned as a drifter turned AIESECer
turned entrepreneur?


For the first time in my life, I see today as continuation of yesterday and a
precursor of tomorrow. Everything is so gradual, every habit, good and bad,
builds from yesterday’s initiation and today’s follow through. I credit a book I
picked up called The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg to shine light on habit
reinforcement.


Following a year abroad, 5 years of university including 2 years of AIESEC, my
body and mind was in shambles. The physical abuse of stress, neglecting
exercise, eating poorly, late nights, early mornings, and conferences is easy to
ignore when you are in the fast lane. It took me 8 months to recover and
reverse the downward trends I was following. Lucky me I also operated a
healthy food business; yum.


Here’s my 1, 2, 3.


Start early, hydrate, work-out (creatively, spiritually, emotionally, physically,
intellectually, whatever, just pick one and do it daily). When I focus on each of
those three items as a keystone habit, I energize.


Finally, life as an entrepreneur, especially as a recent graduate and recent
AIESEC alumnus, involves a lonely road. It tests your ability to persevere when
the next steps are unclear, carve out your path in between mountains, and
forces you to take deep, honest looks at yourself, your personality and your
motivations along the way.


Just like spaghetti, observe the best, practice the rest and let your best
batch unfold.


Dey Dos Magazine | 17

THIS YEAR IS GOING TO BE AWESOME OR AVERAGE

We have just hit the half way point of 2014! And this is – YOUR CHOICE!
my rant! I am sorry if it doesn’t sound pretty or if I am not
being politically correct, but you decide if you make this
year average or awesome.


I hate it when people say, “You’re Doing Amazing things”,
“You Have an Awesome Life”, “You get all your dreams”,
“You’re so lucky”!


I am not lucky!

ü  I give myself permission to dream big, make goals +
crush them.


ü  I give myself permission to be Awesome!

ü  I give myself permission to be me. Quirks and all.

ü  I give myself permission to fail.




Who Are You?!

life design I don’t think you are average. Average is boring, Average Don’t be Average

people complain about everything and do nothing.

Average means you go with the flow.

If you’re average in your career, you won’t get bosses
promoting you.
Average means you don’t take bold chances.


If you’re average in your business, you wont get the Average means you talk to everyone and no-one.

floodgates of referrals.

Average means you spent hours working but you create
90% of people fail in business, career and life because no impact.

they are settling for average.

No one wants to support average people!

Being average will kill you slowly.

No one refers average people! They don’t Facebook,

tweet or write about them!


I have worked all over the world in Asia, Europe and They don’t invite average people to speak at their
Middle East. There are some acquaintances and events.

colleagues, which I can barely remember. I have traveled
to over 45 countries and there some places that I can’t Average people lose career and business opportunities
really remember.
because they live in averageville.


Average = Forgettable






This year has been unforgettable!



I have already traveled to 10 countries on 4 continents.


Unforgettable!



I have been awarded the World of Difference Award. If you want to go from average to awesome. Likelihood
Unbelievable!
you are average.


I have reached the top of Kilimanjaro, swam in untouched You don’t dare to dream bigger, you don’t dare to think
beaches in Zanzibar. Unforgettable!
bigger, you don’t dare to do bigger.


I have seen my friend Allison making her theatrical debut You’re okay just being like everyone in the office. You’re
in New York. Unforgettable!
okay being like all the other businesses.


I have been part of my first AIESEC Alumni A group. Nothing is really different about you.

Unforgettable!

You’re struggling, you hate your job, and you complain
Meet Arianna Huffington, tripled my monthly income and all the time.

working on my new book. Unforgettable!

You’re borderline failing at life.

So how has this half of the year been unforgettable
for you?


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Here is Your Opportunity


The good news is 90% of the world is average.


They have decided to close off what they want and
head to the road of failure.


A lot of your competitors are probably heading that way.


Just because they are the best of what’s available
people buy.


This is a new year! This is a new opportunity!


This is your space to make a huge impact and live the
lucky life of your dreams!


Look deep at yourself, become vulnerable + embrace
the fact that fear is AWESOME!


Soul-search for something that you care about in your
business, career and life.


Discover new ways to impress your boss, your
customers, and your community.





I give you permission to stop being AVERAGE.


I give you permission to be AWESOME.


Only if you are tired of being AVERAGE.


Yasmine Khater is the Founder of the life design
Fearless Revolution and
www.yasminekhater.com Dey Dos Magazine | 19

She is an award winning career + business
coach and motivational speaker.
Transpiral is digital space that provides
thousands of ambitious entrepreneurs and
professionals inspiring, practical strategies
to take charge, embrace fear, play bigger,
change the world and build dynamic
careers and businesses they love.

She has been featured on Under30Ceo,
Channel News Asia, Cleo and Chic Ceo, and
worked with P&G, PWC, Burger King, and
spoken at numerous events such
TEDxWomen, Global WIN and Choas Asia.
Join her 14 Day Fear Challenge and learn
how to afraid to take risks in their business
and careers.

CONNECT WITH YASMINE


www.transpiral.org
@yasminekhater
www.facebook.com/yasminekhater
www.yasminekhater.com/fearlessrevolution/
www.yasminekhater.com/fearchallenge/

Would You Please Challenge me?

life design I opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling. I knew that I The Chllng.me Game
had to go there. It was a weird sensation. Was it only a
dream? My memory seemed to have faded away. The game was to serve as a ‘pilot’ for my intended venture
centered around the power of ‘playing.’ It had simple rules.
Strange. Somehow I felt totally awake. There was only People would give me tasks or challenges that I had to
the certainty that I would do it. I could not remember my overcome in an unknown environment with the help and
dream clearly anymore but my thoughts slowly started the magic of my networks. Social networks, business
making sense. Why to this corner of the world? I had no networks, friends of friends, strangers on the street.

real connection, rather a troubled relationship with
Brazil at the time. But that dream changed something in In fact I had never created a game before and it was not
my life. Three weeks later I arrived in Brazil. My trip easy to explain to people why they should give me
and business idea was funded - provided I completed challenges in a country that I barely knew. I certainly coped
several ‘missions’ or tasks over the two months that with some difficulties. But finally, more and more friends
followed. That was the moment when everything kicked had fun giving me challenges. I should help 3 start-ups in
off. Brazil. Support 10 homeless people and help them to earn
money. Dance with former president Lula in front of the
Hi! I am Philippe. Please come with me on a short journey. Christ statue. Learn capoeira and organize an event for at
A journey full of fear and miracles, doubts and wonders, least 50 people. Learn Portuguese with the help of a
struggles and transformation. A journey of letting go. This is language learning platform. Start a social initiative. All within
a story of another reality, one of many realities, and what it two months.

means to sustain a life outside the norm. It all started with a
very real dream that day.
When I arrived I didn't know anybody. I arrived filled with
energy, enthusiasm and the sensation that the universe
Some years before that day, I had left the corporate world was providing me with magic. A business angel showed up
in order to find my true calling. Years of doubts, hiding and and financed most of the journey by paying for the first two
finally letting go of what I had been trained to do. Even challenges. Indeed, I had reached one goal of the game
though my financial situation was asking for a pragmatic before it even started. To realize my dream without
solution. Get a good job and pay back your loans. But I spending any money. I was on fire. I wanted to prove to
couldn’t. There was no way back. One step at a time.
everybody that my thinking was true: that if we really ‘play’
our life we can achieve the impossible, even in places in
So on that morning four years ago, I woke up knowing that which we don't know anybody. That if we leave our
I would immediately stop what I had been doing. But how comfort zone, we will enjoy a special kind of freedom and
should I explain that to my family and my business partners magic.

who I had decided to establish this start-up with? And not
a regular start-up. The start-up that was going to change My approach worked - without me being aware of it. I may
the whole world. But of course. We had a brilliant business have failed most of the challenges within the short period of
idea. We wanted to help transform already established time. I was so caught up in winning and accomplishing the
ventures into more successful organizations following the challenges. What I did not know at that time is that I would
principles of effortlessness and collaboration. Yes, enjoying win the game.

the flow of Zen in business.

What happens if we are not aware of our own reality. We
At about the same time I became aware of the power of live in trance. We live in a collective illusion. Disconnected
‘play’ or learning through playing games. In the past I had from our personal desires and passions. Accepting
been coaching executives and started to work with national convictions and rules without questioning their meaning -
athletes. Those who were producing outstanding results ‘because it has always been like this.’

with seeming effortlessness were able to activate resources
that others were not even aware of. How? Those athletes Nowadays this trance is often interrupted by more and
and decision makers experienced themselves in a real life more people asking questions like: “What do I really want
game. This realization was mind-blowing. And it provided to do? How can I combine my passion with my purpose?
the basis for my future venture.
Do I really want to work to make a living or live for my
work? What belongs to me and what doesn’t and what
Not even a month after my dream I landed in Rio de should I do to be more myself?”

Janeiro announcing my 'chllng.me' game
www.fl9wrider.blogspot.pt/p/fl9wrider-game_17.html
What lots of people sensed was a revolution of
consciousness. Many paradigms are shifting. Many

questions are raised. Those questions made us start an
initiative that had come out of my original challenge.

Blog about the time of my dream: www.traudi.org

I was determined to find more people asking those
questions. Change makers that co-create new realities.
Together in a new form of collaboration. It is a new form of
working. Realities became magical and mystical.


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