At the beginning of my career, finding balance between work and personal life was incredibly difficult. I worked for a small tech company that provided services to other businesses, and I remember one particular incident that taught me a powerful lesson. One night, after a full day at work and classes in the evening, I … Read more

When I started my first job at a technology company, I was thrown into one of the biggest challenges of my early career. The market had just opened up to international competition, and my company—previously dependent on a single mainframe vendor—decided to diversify. That meant managing a complete shift from a centralized system to multiple … Read more

Confidence isn’t something you either have or don’t—it’s something you build, step by step, one habit at a time. I learned this firsthand when I accepted a major challenge: leading the implementation of an IT management framework at a software factory client. It was a complex project: restructuring the support area, organizing software development, and … Read more

Personal growth is not a sprint—it’s a marathon. At the beginning, motivation is high, and everything feels exciting. But over time, challenges arise, routines get interrupted, and it becomes easy to wonder: Is all this effort really worth it? I’ve been there. When I joined a large multinational tech company—something I had worked years to … Read more

A positive attitude doesn’t mean pretending that everything is perfect. It means choosing to focus on solutions instead of problems—especially when things get tough. During my time leading a technical support department, I faced high-pressure situations daily. Clients would call frustrated, systems would go down, and deadlines were tight. But one belief helped me stay … Read more

Self-discipline has been one of the most important skills I’ve developed throughout my life—but it didn’t come easily. I still remember being a teenager, passionate about programming on my 8-bit personal computer, dreaming of working in technology. While still in high school, I was given an opportunity to substitute for a computer instructor in a … Read more

For a long time, I believed that in order to succeed, I needed to suppress my authenticity and avoid displeasing others. But I learned—sometimes the hard way—that trying to please everyone often means betraying your own values. Especially in leadership, where insecurity, fear of losing status, or even envy can lead others to act in … Read more

One of the most impactful habits I developed during the creation of my IT Project Management course was keeping a daily journal. I used it to track every action I took and reflect on the lessons that emerged throughout the process. This simple but powerful routine helped me stay focused, motivated, and aligned with my … Read more

There was a moment in my career that tested not only my professionalism but my emotional intelligence. I was presenting a project to the leadership of a large financial company when the main stakeholder—also the owner—interrupted me in a dismissive, almost disrespectful tone. I was doing my job, as agreed. In that moment, I calmly … Read more

When I look back to the beginning of my career at a multinational company, I realize that one of the most transformative habits I acquired wasn’t directly related to my operational goals. It was something deeper, more personal: creating an individual development plan. I vividly remember the annual meetings where, besides discussing quarterly results, we … Read more