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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Home sweet home
Direction:
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Political fight
South Korea offered us one more sad episode about behaviour inside parliament.
In Portugal, as you can see the Minister just show 2 fingers in the head and had to quit.
What you think that can happen in South Korea?
By the way "Czech!" this out:
In Portugal, as you can see the Minister just show 2 fingers in the head and had to quit.
What you think that can happen in South Korea?
By the way "Czech!" this out:
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Kontroll (Hungary)
Definitely one of the best european movies for the last years.
Ghost trains and ghostly characters, figuratively speaking of course, are what run through the perpetual night of this fictitious underground (metro) system. Bulcsú's (Sándor Csányi) life that once was, on the surface, where the real people go home after work, who go to the movies or a fine restaurant is now replaced by the dark, cold and solitude arena of his new dwellings. Him, and his motley crew of ragtag metro ticket Kontrollers must patrol the trains that run these City dwellers back and forth and with daily ritual, check that no one dare come down into their world for a free ride. With indifferent passengers, a possible love interest, a regime set on competition and to top it all a mysterious serial killer at large, Kontroll is a dark and bleak comedy of the world of the ticket inspector, who, in the end must keep this Metro system running. If not, what would be the worst that could happen, if they ever lost control? Dare you ride here for free, too? Written by Cinema_Fan
The massive labyrinthine netherworld that is the Budapest subway system provides the stunning setting for 'Kontroll,' a high-style, high-speed romantic thriller in which the lives of assorted outcasts, lovers, and dreamers intersect and collide. One handsome young hero, one mysterious maiden, and one particularly nasty killer must conduct a race against time, trains, and destiny itself in their frantic pursuit of one another. Written by Sujit R. Varma
Ghost trains and ghostly characters, figuratively speaking of course, are what run through the perpetual night of this fictitious underground (metro) system. Bulcsú's (Sándor Csányi) life that once was, on the surface, where the real people go home after work, who go to the movies or a fine restaurant is now replaced by the dark, cold and solitude arena of his new dwellings. Him, and his motley crew of ragtag metro ticket Kontrollers must patrol the trains that run these City dwellers back and forth and with daily ritual, check that no one dare come down into their world for a free ride. With indifferent passengers, a possible love interest, a regime set on competition and to top it all a mysterious serial killer at large, Kontroll is a dark and bleak comedy of the world of the ticket inspector, who, in the end must keep this Metro system running. If not, what would be the worst that could happen, if they ever lost control? Dare you ride here for free, too? Written by Cinema_Fan
The massive labyrinthine netherworld that is the Budapest subway system provides the stunning setting for 'Kontroll,' a high-style, high-speed romantic thriller in which the lives of assorted outcasts, lovers, and dreamers intersect and collide. One handsome young hero, one mysterious maiden, and one particularly nasty killer must conduct a race against time, trains, and destiny itself in their frantic pursuit of one another. Written by Sujit R. Varma
Algarve
Concerning my region, Algarve, check this video.
If you are interested to visit me, just come.
If you are interested to visit me, just come.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Influenza A - Do not go to South Spain Palma Maiorca and Canarias
In Portugal exists more than 20 cases from the south of Spain of Influenza A.
If you want to keep save from this flu and you are looking for sun this summer, try South Italy, Croatia, Portugal and Greece are good alternatives.
If you want to keep save from this flu and you are looking for sun this summer, try South Italy, Croatia, Portugal and Greece are good alternatives.
Decision making?
"To: The Great Leaders Who Have a Passion for Continuous Learning
Karl E. Weick in The Future of Leadership, writes a stirring chapter
on “Leadership as the Legitimation of Doubt” in which he introduces
the critical importance of sensemaking to highly effective leadership.
He shares the story of Warren Bennis, American scholar, organizational
consultant and author, widely regarded as a pioneer of the
contemporary field of Leadership Studies, at a moment which became a
turning point in the career. Bennis, then President of the University
of Cincinnati, was presenting a lecture at the Harvard School of
Education. During the Q&A he was asked by Paul Ylvisaker, the
School’s Dean, “Warren, do you really love being president of
Cincinnati?” After a long reflective pause which brought a deep quiet
in the room, he responded: “I don’t know.” About this Weick writes:
“Notice what Bennis did not say. He did not say, I can’t choose
between yes and no. the question of whether he loves being president
is not a problem in decision-making. It is deeper than that. It is
an issue of meaning, direction, and sense-making. Standing in front
of that Harvard audience, Bennis was facing a job, a university, a
calling, and his own leadership theories with a mixture of puzzlement,
ambivalence, and honesty.”
On the same theme Brian Arthur in a Harvard Business Review article
writes on sensemaking and its implications for 21st century leaders:
“Imagine you are milling about in a large casino with the top figures
in the high-tech-the Gates, Gerstners, and Groves of their industries.
Over at one table, a game is starting call Multimedia. Over at
another is a game called Web Services. In the corner is Electronic
Banking. There are many tables. You sit at one.
“How much to play”” you ask.
“Three billion,” the croupier replies.
“Who will be playing?” you ask.
“We won’t know until they show up,” he replies.
“What are the rules?”
“Those will emerge as the game unfolds,” says the croupier.
“What are my odds of winning?” you wonder.
“We can’t say,” responds the house. “Do you still want to play?”
It is this deep sense-making which great leaders create in their
professional and personal life. It is this unique and powerful
ability for deep reflection that provokes a pause to search for
direction, making sense of the situation and how it fits into an
overall plan. It surpasses the analytical and calls on intuition,
feelings and experiences. “It is about navigating by means of a
compass rather than a map” writes Weick. May you lead by your
compass on your journey, and enjoy the excitement and breadth of the
rich perspective is provides to your travels.
And have fun doing it!
Karl E. Weick in The Future of Leadership, writes a stirring chapter
on “Leadership as the Legitimation of Doubt” in which he introduces
the critical importance of sensemaking to highly effective leadership.
He shares the story of Warren Bennis, American scholar, organizational
consultant and author, widely regarded as a pioneer of the
contemporary field of Leadership Studies, at a moment which became a
turning point in the career. Bennis, then President of the University
of Cincinnati, was presenting a lecture at the Harvard School of
Education. During the Q&A he was asked by Paul Ylvisaker, the
School’s Dean, “Warren, do you really love being president of
Cincinnati?” After a long reflective pause which brought a deep quiet
in the room, he responded: “I don’t know.” About this Weick writes:
“Notice what Bennis did not say. He did not say, I can’t choose
between yes and no. the question of whether he loves being president
is not a problem in decision-making. It is deeper than that. It is
an issue of meaning, direction, and sense-making. Standing in front
of that Harvard audience, Bennis was facing a job, a university, a
calling, and his own leadership theories with a mixture of puzzlement,
ambivalence, and honesty.”
On the same theme Brian Arthur in a Harvard Business Review article
writes on sensemaking and its implications for 21st century leaders:
“Imagine you are milling about in a large casino with the top figures
in the high-tech-the Gates, Gerstners, and Groves of their industries.
Over at one table, a game is starting call Multimedia. Over at
another is a game called Web Services. In the corner is Electronic
Banking. There are many tables. You sit at one.
“How much to play”” you ask.
“Three billion,” the croupier replies.
“Who will be playing?” you ask.
“We won’t know until they show up,” he replies.
“What are the rules?”
“Those will emerge as the game unfolds,” says the croupier.
“What are my odds of winning?” you wonder.
“We can’t say,” responds the house. “Do you still want to play?”
It is this deep sense-making which great leaders create in their
professional and personal life. It is this unique and powerful
ability for deep reflection that provokes a pause to search for
direction, making sense of the situation and how it fits into an
overall plan. It surpasses the analytical and calls on intuition,
feelings and experiences. “It is about navigating by means of a
compass rather than a map” writes Weick. May you lead by your
compass on your journey, and enjoy the excitement and breadth of the
rich perspective is provides to your travels.
And have fun doing it!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Trends - Future of mobile telecom
This is an explanation about the future trends.
Video: Future trends
Time: 44 minutes
Author: Patrick Dixon
00:00-05:00
Mobile Telecom example of future.
Fast growing -> Future is shaped by emotion.
05:00-11:00
Video about bad advertising: Life speeding, increasing time pressure.
We can not wait. Future is about emotion.
11:00-20:00
Converging Vs. Diverging
Mobile products for multiple functions.
Mobile get smaller but also bigger.
Speech recognition will always be limited.
1 billion children in Africa and Asia will soon be consumers.
20:00-30:00
Issues
AIDS out of control /Instability Rich & Poor / Take out oil in Africa
Tribal leadership is important
Economical impact in Africa and Asia in mobile phone. Roaming issues need to be resolved.
Example: Change shampoo to small bottles to get poor market. We need to be reinvented.
30:00-38:00
24 hours leadership
New regulation:
Environmental damage, Money Laundering, Recycling, Electromagnetic Radiation, Biased Financial Advice
Leadership and Strategy. We need passion.
The people need to care and believe in your vision.
What is about Future of mobile Telecom:
- For individuals: your own needs
- For family: people close to you
- For community: neighbourhood or nation
- For the whole earth: the good of all
Sunday, July 12, 2009
La Harissa - Portuguese/French reggaeton
In France I had opportunity to hear this Portuguese band.
Interesting point: Portuguese society in Portugal does not know them at all.
They are only known in Paris recognized by Portuguese community.
How is the market? How they had success?
In Paris, is around 500 000 Portuguese people living.
Common language, strong culture and same position in the French society aligned easily the music to the costumer market.
Good lesson for who wants to start a new project.
1st - Recognize the common points between your project and your market.
2nd - Re-force in all strong details
3rd - Rock it!
Interesting point: Portuguese society in Portugal does not know them at all.
They are only known in Paris recognized by Portuguese community.
How is the market? How they had success?
In Paris, is around 500 000 Portuguese people living.
Common language, strong culture and same position in the French society aligned easily the music to the costumer market.
Good lesson for who wants to start a new project.
1st - Recognize the common points between your project and your market.
2nd - Re-force in all strong details
3rd - Rock it!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Back to 2051
Cisco: Can you imagine, yesterday my grandson asked me about how was the political elections in the beginning of the XXI century..
Luis: Really, strange question. And you..?
Cisco: Firstly I laugh a lot.
Luis: Why?
Cisco: Common!!! Can you remember here in Portugal, the National Assembly with more than 200 members without doing anything?
Luis: Ahahah. Yes is true. Boring people winning thousands managing millions... ahahah
Cisco: And how we voted for elections, remember? Just with information of outdoors, and simple debates which lovely words?
Luis: Ahahah, oh yes.. voting was cool, and the papers remember?
Cisco: Ahah..
Luis: Ahahah...
Cisco: My dear citizens... do not worry, I will provide employment to all.
Luis: Ahaahah... God sake.. Prime-Minister the father of the society...
Cisco: Ahahah
Luis: Ahahah... And tell me how you answered your grandson?
Cisco: I said to read the biography of Berlusconi, Hugo Chavez and Sócrates (Prime-minister in Portugal).
Luis: Aahahahahahahah....... Berlusconi ahahah..... Remember the right side in this times? How they wanted to be looked as business people and show elitism towards the citizens?
Cisco: Aahahahaha. "I am right oriented. I believe in GOD, and GOD will save us." "We should support the private institutions, they will care about us with employment".
Luis: AHAAHAHAHAH... Oh my God. Left, right. Such a old and deficient political concepts in 21th century.
Cisco: Yes. Lovely time. We could joke on them so well, now everything is perfect. The kids do not know how is difficult and stupid life.
Luis: True... Thanks to European Union, we can have some money to your retirement when we will complete 75 years old.
Cisco: Yes, european social system is great. Unless, we can have something... Can you imagine how humans could invented religion, concept of races, countries, weapons just for own selfish satisfaction?
Luis: Yeah...
Cisco: Yeah... Ahahaah.
Luis: What?
Cisco: I just have one word for you. Just one.
Luis: What is it? Tell me... tell me...
Cisco: COMUNISM!!!
Luis: Aahahahahaha..... Oh dream people.
Cisco: I knew you would laugh. Can you remember in 2009 at European elections they still had 10% of voting?
Luis: What she said???
Cisco: She didn't say. She SCREAMED:
"CISCO HOW COULD PORTUGUESE PEOPLE VOTE FOR 20% OF EXTREME LEFT ORIENTATION???? SHOULD I BUY TICKETS TO ALL YOU VISITING OUR POVERTY IN EAST EUROPE????"
Luis: Where is Adina now? Can you check in your ZUPO?
Cisco: She is now shopping in Paris and then visit Malaysia with her family.
Luis: Hum. Ok. Just to finishing, when you will explain the estories of portuguese poltics, let me be there. I want to laugh!!!
Cisco: Definitely.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Leadership advice: Control your emotions
Today, this happened in Portugal.
Minister of Economy in Portugal show fingers to the opposition.
Minister of Economy in Portugal show fingers to the opposition.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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