Odidact "Monetize your skills"

Let me share a brief story that might remind you of the importance of recognizing that we are gifts to one another. Beyond financial interests, each of you possesses a currency that is weightless, spaceless, and undying. To use it, you require creativity, openness, and a lack of filters. Let me recount the start of my connection with my mentor, Daniele Alberti Daniel is an accomplished CEO, co-founder of a major Italian platform, Head of Global Open Innovation & Co-Founder of Planet Smart City, and Co-Founder of Bakeca.it I first encountered Daniel in Thailand 12 years ago. At that time, he was passionately pursuing freediving, dedicating a few months before embarking on his entrepreneurial career. He joined me for 3 months, learned to freedive to 40 meters, and became an instructor along the way, an experience that undoubtedly impacted his life. We remained good friends, good "Broeees."😁 Later, it was my turn to seek a mentor, and who better than someone who knew me as well as Daniel did? I proposed a deal: I would help him achieve his freediving goals, and he would teach me about startups, aiding me in getting started. Our routine consisted of morning freediving training followed by startup classes. I admit I wasn't the easiest student, but Daniel was patient, perhaps motivated by my determination, understanding that I would never give up, even if it meant getting into trouble i think he was there to protect me in the first place. During our time in Dahab, Daniel achieved a remarkable jump , going from 45 to 65 meters on a single breath in the Blue Hole of Dahab, surpassing his goal of that was of 50 meters. In the past year, Daniel has been an invaluable advisor, despite knowing how precious his time is. This highlights the significance of having a mentor: often, the desire to make them proud and show gratitude inspires you to accomplish more. While money may facilitate acquiring things, passion and enthusiasm attract the attention necessary to push your limits and become the person you need to be at that exact moment. "The essence of my message is that the people around you are everything you need. All that is required now is to recognize the genuine asset you are for someone them..."

Over the past three weeks, I've been frequently asked about mindset and how to combat fear. My consistent advice is to embrace fear as your greatest driving force. Here's an old video I created for one of my instructor and coach courses on fear and the fear of failure in Freediving. However, I believe the principles can be easily applied to any other field. It's crucial to view your emotions as tools rather than succumbing to them as a disease. Imagine a Final Fantasy game where you can invoke superpowers that represent your emotions, adapting them according to the situation, not the other way around. I hope this can be helpful, and feel free to ask if you have any questions. https://lnkd.in/ewPxrd34