7 Things You Need to Know About Building A Movement

January 29, 2012 By 8 Comments

Hey SCG,

Let me tell you a secret: “I have been getting ready to write this post for almost 3 years…” I somehow feel in my gut that times which are approaching will give human race loads of space to reconsider how we worked, who we worked with and what impact we have created in this world. Maybe, just maybe we will start to appreciate art of digital nomads (again) and we will be making our world a better place also by being part of movements, which we care about instead of being part of purposeless mass. Even tough it will be  hard  times for nomads (thanks for insights Stiivi)  and for everyone else, it will certainly be interesting era of human history.

Guys, I am glad that today I can share with you what I have learned on my own skin within last 31 months… No fluff or definitions just eight paragraphs summing up what it takes to build a movement(s). [Read more...]

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11 Lessons from NGLS #2 Conference

January 26, 2011 By 2 Comments

Hiya SCG,

How are you doing? I missed you a lot I must admit! It is just 3 days since 2nd NGLS Conference, which was another dream come true experience. I am still recovering from very positive emotional exhaustion. It all felt like a movie. I have tears of gratitude in my eyes even now, when typing this shipment…Oh, my… Thank you all who made NGLS reality. Thank ya’ll! Folks, I would like to share with you 11 lessons, which NGLS #2 taught me:

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[Video] Greeting & Upcoming News On #IS

January 18, 2011 By 3 Comments

Hiya SCG-ers,

just short & sweet for today. Hear me out about what is going on.

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Shout Out for Do-ers from Slovakia. Join us in 8 days!

January 14, 2011 By 2 Comments

Hiya SCG-ers,

I believe you will forgive me “PR-ry” like shipment for today. The reason for this unusual content is that, 2nd NGLS Conference is literally knocking on the door and I believe that there are still some ears out there who might miss, what a great event we are cooking for Slovakia; see full Agenda.

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NGLS Is Having Its New Home 2.0 – www.ngls.sk

December 13, 2010 By 10 Comments

Hiya SCG,

I wanted to share with you a joy of making another shipment reality. Thanks to great support of the coolest company I know in Slovakia – Websupport. #NGLS (Next Generation Leaders of Slovakia) is having its new home – www.ngls.sk. Rest is said there.

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World’s Premiere of “What If…?” Talk

December 2, 2010 By 18 Comments

Hi SCG,

yesterday (1 Dec) I have delivered the world’s premiere of a presentation with title: What If? (Everything You Were Taught To Do Was Totally Wrong). I spoke to students who are engaged in non-profit organization PRC (Consulting & Development Centre for start ups) and are attending my Alma Mater – Faculty of Management. Let me share with you slide-deck, which have supported my 90 minutes long talk.

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[Video] In Sučany: After “shipping” another gift for Slovakia

April 9, 2010 By 9 Comments

Hi Super Cool Gang

greetings from Sučany tiny village in the north of central Slovakia, cca80 minutes drive from my hometown Poprad.

What did I do there?

Sučany is known for its bilingual Slovak – English Secondary School which is famous all over the country. I was invited to speak to students by founder of Sučany Alumni, my dear friend and “hard core” NGLS supporter Tom Jacko.

You can check out stream of pictures, HERE.

What are your thoughts on slide-deck?

;-)

i.

P. S. :  I was missing you SCG!

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[Video] Bodyguard for Your Dreams

February 8, 2010 By 30 Comments

I have been thinking about recording this video for quite some time. Yesterday, I came across inspirational scene from one of my all times favorite movies Pursuit of Happiness. And today I just felt “right” to shoot following video post.

We all have heard tons about how one should live his/her dream, follow the heart and so on…and yet it is still so though.

Let me share with you my dream come true story with you.

And who knows, it might give you a little push to get closer to your dream. Just spare 5 minutes of your time and watch this.

I am already excited to hear your stories.

Just drop it into comments or shoot me an email if you feel I could help YOU.

cheers,

i.

P.S.: I have little attention check question for you, today:

Can you tell which is next book on my reading list? ;-)


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Gratitude list of 2009

December 31, 2009 By 6 Comments

Today is the last day of the most formative year of my life – 2009.

I have been blessed with so many lessons, life changing situations, moments of  success, days filled with unknowns, tears of joy and tears of sorrow, I have felt the human warmth and real appreciation as well as have witnessed cowardice and mediocrity driven by fear of those who ain’t aware of their life’s purpose.

I am so grateful for all of that and also for:

  • Discovering TED.com videos and @Google Talks series on Youtube – what was never ending source of learning and  “meeting” thought leaders from the seat of my room. So, excuse of most of the people in Slovakia: ” I don’t have money to attend any of these conferences”, is pretty lame, as one can “be present” on all of these events at any point of time via online posted videos and speeches. Thank You, buddies speakers!

  • Experiencing the talent for composing sincere authentic emails, which I have been gifted with. I have realized its power in January 2009, when I have sent email with subject: “Unusual request for offline meeting” to a top executive of 10,000plus employess bank expressing my gratitude for being able to be an external consultant in “his” bank, signed as Ivana searching for authenticity and leadership and he replied to my email in few minutes with one line: Ivana, meet me tomorrow morning in my office! Yeah, well composed genuine email got me one on one 45 minutes, Q&A meeting with person, who was not available for meeting to the CEO of the consulting company I worked for. Grateful for giving me the chance, Mr.Marc Lauwers thanks to you I have got confirmed that being authentic is what counts and can open any door for you!
  • I want to give a bow to all authors of the books I have been able to read this year. As I have been thrilled walking in shopping malls and buying shoes 2 years ago, I have felt this way when entering a bookshop and I trust it will never change. One book every week is the greatest food for soul and I promise I will carry on in this pace in 2010, as well.
  • “Meeting”  with GaryVee one early june morning. After I have seen keynote speech of   GaryVaynerchuck. during work day in the office I have screamed in my mind “eureka” I am not alone and I am not insane as most of the people around me claimed me to be, when they have seen me blogging, tweeting and yammer-ing all days long.  THANK YOU that YOU ARE, GaryVee!
  • I am grateful for meeting super cool people via Yammer in Capgemini Global network, which we called Yammerland;-) I love you guys, you were really great to interact with and I have learned a lot from you. I miss all of YOU!
  • Quitting my job, having the courage and faith to do so in the middle of recession was as Hugh MacLeod would say my #Evil Plan;-) I have sealed my last day at work by leaving a live message on Youtube for all the people, as I still and will care about them. My premiere video speech has been watched over 1000 times and I thank you all, who has dedicated their time to my 5 minutes long gift.
  • Being able to spend time at my hometown with parents. After being voluntarily unemployed and setting up “office” in my childhood room, I have had the best people on Earth around me, my Mum and Dad. I could not do that if I would be still working 9 to 5 in the capital city. I love you, big time and thank you for all the trust and support you gave me, even tough sometimes you must have been really worried about me.
  • Thank you my virtual friends who have connected with me via social media this year. Conversations with you, replies to my emails, tweets, FB messages,  even tough I was complete stranger for you at that moment means so much for me… THANK YOU my friends!


2009 was the most exciting, adventurous, fulfilling year of my life. What about you? What are you grateful for? Share it with us, here.

Have a super cool 2010!

HUGS

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