A conferência

 Bem meus caros...

Tem sido um corropio de posts e textos sobre a vinda do Robin Sharma cá a Portugal. Já estou com ligeira inveja e FOMO de não ter ido. Acredito que deve ter sido bem inspirador.

Li, entretanto, as seguintes palavras da Madalena Rugeroni sobre o evento:

Yesterday, I attended Robin Sharma’s conference in Lisbon, expecting leadership insights. Instead, I got more than that - a blueprint for escaping busyness, distraction, and stagnation. Here are my 5 takeaways:

1. People complain just enough to stay stuck—but not enough to change

It’s easy to say, “I don’t have time,” “I want more freedom,” or “I hate my job.” But most people don’t act because the pain isn’t bad enough yet.

Sharma challenged us to go 30 days without complaining. No blaming, no excuses, no “I can’t because…” Just full ownership.

If something isn’t working, fix it.
If you’re not where you want to be, change paths.
Complaining keeps you in the same place. Action moves you forward.

2. Nothing fails like success

The moment you reach the top, you’re at your most vulnerable.
Success creates comfort, and comfort kills growth.

The best leaders never stop learning. They never lose their curiosity, never assume they have all the answers, and never let success make them complacent.

The moment you think you've “made it,” you stop pushing, and others - hungrier, more eager, more willing to experiment - will surpass you. The ones who stay on top are the ones who keep open to learning.

3. Being busy is a distraction from doing what actually matters

Work is busier than ever, but real productivity is at an all-time low.
Notifications, meetings, emails - constant motion, but no real progress.

Sharma put it bluntly: an addiction to distraction kills creative production.

Most people use their phones for entertainment. Leaders use them for education. The only way to get ahead is to protect your time, cut the noise, and focus on meaningful work.

4. You don’t need a title nor permission to lead

Leadership isn’t about titles. It’s about ownership.

The old path says work for years, wait for a promotion, and hope someone else decides your worth. But the best leaders don’t wait. They build.

They take what they know and create something that gives them ownership over their work and their time.

5. If you want freedom, no one will hand it to you

No company, no job, no title will ever give you full control over your time. If you want freedom, you have to create it yourself.

Most people wait—wait for the right moment, the right offer, the right sign to start. But there is no perfect time. The ones who succeed are the ones who start before they feel ready.

Your expertise is valuable. Your knowledge is an asset. The question is: are you building something for yourself, or just for someone else?

Estas palavram ressoaram algo em mim. Tenho de meter na cabeça que vou conseguir. Não sei bem o quê... Um bom emprego estável? Na minha área? Noutra? Uma vida freelancer sem ordenado garantido, mas dona do meu tempo e propósito?

O caminho faz-se caminhando e eu estou a caminhar. Mas este caminhar lento e tão a medo já me irrita. Para a frente! Sem medos! O mundo é meu, só preciso de acreditar nisso.