First time I heard about anyone having a burnout, I remember thinking that person must be really weak, too sensitive, and someone who gives up too easily. That was sadly a thought that I carried with me for many years. Until it happened to me.
In Swedish, having a burnout is often called “going into the wall”. And for some…
Eight years ago, I wrote a post where I almost apologetically called myself borderline highly sensitive. I remember inserting that word, borderline, because I did not want to sound weak. We were all living in a pre-pandemic world where energetic outgoing people were the winners, and the introverts, the sensitive, and the hippies were hopefully […]
Management by perkele is originally a Swedish expression for a Finnish leadership approach that, according to its proponents, takes required actions quickly, instead of a prolonged pondering of all possible alternatives before actually getting anything done. This is specifically contrasted to the Swedish consensus decision-making, where the manager makes sure that everyone involved has been […]
I recently spent two weeks in Finland, mainly helping my mother who had had a knee surgery, but also giving myself some well-deserved fresh air after a somewhat eventful last few months. Spending some time at Gerby, this time only the odd hour, really serves as a reset button for me. Although the house sometimes […]
Last week, I reposted a quote I found inspirational on Instagram: Karma said,“Sometimes you have to suffer in life, not because you were bad,But because you didn’t realise where and when to stop being good.” I keep a very private IG account, with less than 200 followers, but I am utterly baffled with the amount […]
Anyone who knows me in real life, or who has ever read a few of my posts here over the years, know that I’m a sucker for quotes. In fact, so much so that I’ve been known to jolt down sayings in any agenda, booklet, or similar that I’ve had close to me. Today’s heading, […]
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