Hi, Lately I’ve come across several articles and books on controlling the dopamine influx, with many of the authors recommending complete dopamine detox. You know, of course, that dopamine, the ‘feel-good’ neurotransmitter, plays a crucial role in our lives. It fuels our motivation, our learning, our pleasure. But over-stimulation of dopamine leads to addiction. This […]
Hi, The other day I was listening to a podcast by a very well known scientist, psychiatrist and quantum physics enthusiast, who was saying about us Romanians that we are warmer, more generous, more welcoming people and that abroad it is not like that. The context of the podcast was the importance of good thinking, […]
Hi, We have been programmed for generations with the idea of “settling for less”. We have been told that if we get too much then there will always be a balance, the other side of the coin, that will “put us in our place”, where we deserve to be. In Romanian culture this mentality, which […]
Hi, I was talking one day with my girlfriend about kindness and generosity and she asked me the question: It’s a topic that I write about in detail in my book The Secret Code of Success – The JeDI Code and it’s one of the core principles: Be Stubborn! The charity to which I refer […]
Hi, Recently, in a public speaking course, a colleague presented some of the moments when it’s good to be silent. Follow the saying “silence is golden“, which is not an empty saying. I found it very interesting and relevant. It got me thinking and wondering if we really know how to control ourselves, to be […]
Hi, You may have heard of Simon Sinek’s book, Start with Why, where the author explains, through examples and research, that knowing your WHY is one of the key motivational elements in life. The book focuses on leaders who lead with a clear mission, a clear WHY, and that makes the entire organization thrive and […]
Hi, On January 1, 2024, we’ve invited you to a challenge themed Resolutions for 2024, what’s important to you this year. We invited you to list at least 3 resolutions for the year 2024. Do you have it handy? Or is it forgotten in a drawer? Or, worse, has it ended up in the wastepaper […]
Hi, On Thursday, February 29, I attended an event dedicated to burnout. A room full of young people very engaged with the theme of the event and with lots of relevant questions. One of the questions was (I paraphrase): – How do I know if I’m procrastinating or procrastinating, or being a jerk or lazy? […]
Hi, I was asked a few years ago in an interview what is the basic ingredient for success. Of course, there are many ingredients that contribute to success, whether in your career or in your personal life. But I had to choose just one. After some thought and introspection, the most appropriate word I found […]
Hi, Did you know that February 17 was Random Acts of Kindness Day, celebrated mostly in the United States, but also in other countries around the world? A skeptic might say: what are “they” up to? Who “they” are is not clear in the minds of those skeptics. In this case, the day is believed […]
Claudiu Simion tackles themes related to consciousness, identity and inner transformation, in a constant dialog between personal reflection and conceptual rigor.
“The courage to look at yourself honestly is the first step to change.”
— Claudiu Simion
