Engineer, Consultant, Investor, Illustrator, Writer, Linguist, Web Designer
*Spoiler alert: it gets sad before the happy ending
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beginnings
Focus a while on those and you'll see a lot of letters repeated that really make your eyes water. Mine are simple, and warm, with loving parents who supported my love for books and travel. They still do.
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run, ROBOT, run
I have been an A.I. engineer, a consultant, an investor, and an entrepreneur. I worked with cheese for a time, then gelato, with mountains of spreadsheets, sold drugs (the pharmacy kind). I was lucky to work with supportive people who always helped me to grow.
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For years I worked nights, weekends and holidays, with non-stop meetings, destinations, and deadlines. There were parties, too, and desert islands, frozen glaciers and a memorable race against time on a single-propeller plane with no seat-belts (but plenty of chickens).
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hitting the WALL
I was progressing, but only professionally. Investing, but only in physical assets. Meeting people, but only superficially. I was too busy to see what was right in front of me. I was unhappy.
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I worked and built and climbed, telling myself all would be fine once I reached the next milestone.
It made my stomach hurt, my bones hurt, my hair fall out. I ended up in hospital, more than once.
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Something had to change.
learning to stand still
I had to make great sacrifices, which not everyone understood. One sunny day, I found the courage to pack a bag and leave.
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Now I cross continents by van, motorcycle, helicopter and submarine. In every place, I meet incredible people. These experiences inspire me to make the most of each day.
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I am learning that satisfaction comes from doing what you love, not what makes the most money.
That memorable travel is savoured at a gentle pace, and that people come and go, but to a precious few, you should hold on.
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I'm also learning to stand still, and not compare myself with others. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long, and in the end, it is only with yourself.
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I want to share what I have learnt. I write stories and paint pictures about the little things ​we shouldn't take for granted. I hope you enjoy them.
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