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2011-01-06T09:58:00.001-08:00

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Tests :)

2009-07-27T05:39:00.000-07:00

Advanced Global Personality Test Results

Extraversion	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	54%
Stability	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	58%
Orderliness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Accommodation	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	58%
Interdependence	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	83%
Intellectual	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	62%
Mystical	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	76%
Artistic	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%
Religious	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	56%
Hedonism	\|\|\|\|	16%
Materialism	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Narcissism	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	76%
Adventurousness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Work ethic	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Humanitarian	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	90%
Conflict seeking	\|\|\|\|\|\|	30%
Need to dominate	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	90%

Romantic	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Avoidant	\|\|\|\|\|\|	30%
Anti-authority	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	56%
Wealth	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Dependency	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Change averse	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Cautiousness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	50%
Individuality	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	76%
Sexuality	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Peter pan complex	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Family drive	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	83%
Physical Fitness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	%
Histrionic	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	76%
Paranoia	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	43%
Vanity	\|\|\|\|\|\|	30%
Honor	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	36%
Thriftiness	\|\|\|\|\|\|	30%

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Stability results were moderately high which suggests you are relaxed, calm, secure, and optimistic.

Orderliness results were high which suggests you are overly organized, reliable, neat, and hard working at the expense too often of flexibility, efficiency, spontaneity, and fun.

Extraversion results were medium which suggests you are moderately talkative, outgoing, sociable and interacting.

trait snapshot:
clean, organized, dislikes chaos, semi neat freak, perfectionist, traditional, realist, fits in most places, enjoys managing others, risk averse, good at saving money, prudent, respects authority, high self control, hard working, does not like to stand out, follows the rules, finisher, resilient, takes precautions, cautious, honest, unfamiliar with the dark side of life, practical, dutiful

Packing up your life...

2009-05-14T15:56:00.000-07:00

Probably in the following days/weeks will write a lot about the last feelings I had in Portugal... the amazing moments I passed with close people to my heart... about the ansious that is possessing me to go to Rotterdam... a lot of emotions :)

But for now... just a small remark. I was packing up everything and was saving the letters that my EuroCo homegroup wrote in the end for themselves... and now it's the moment to scan and send to their emails or house addresses. I know that they will smile when receiving the letter.

The most curious part was... I also wrote a letter on that moment and did not noticed... incredible.. it was supposed to be received/read on the 10th of May. But still on time...

October 2008, Slovakia, 50cent Homegroup

Hugo,

One year passed.... you had big challenges inside your team and also inside AIESEC in Portugal. During the year you had to take care of your younger brother e try to give him the best support you could give... and he's more mature isn't he? The work has started with you and the proximity is much bigger...

Inside AIESEC... you did it! You got results and left a legacy... you left a MCP elected that will bring more results and achievements to the next term... you left a team more diverse and competent... you left an healthy organisation... but mostly you got the chance to get to know more people and have more friends :) The funny part is that most of them are internationals.. and now.. you're on AI... it's a kind of different situation and you know that... but you will be ready for the challenge...

You had a great year... had a lot of fun and great moments.... and you're a better person... :)

Funny...

Break time... funny thing I discover from another blog...

2009-04-22T09:50:00.000-07:00

This Is My Life, Rated
Life:	7.2
Mind:	6.3
Body:	6.9
Spirit:	6.7
Friends/Family:	6.5
Love:	6.9
Finance:	5.8
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Being grateful...

2009-04-09T08:07:00.000-07:00

I still remember when I decided to apply for MCP in Portugal. At first I did not decide to apply. There were too many reasons to do that. I was not with the will, strength and motivation to do so and my personal plans where going in other directions.

Sincerely I know that the only reason that took me to apply in January was the feeling that after so many years of receiving from AIESEC I had the chance to give it back. That's it! The only reason that I applied was to give the organisation the right direction and mindset.

After one year... well... I have to say that I'm frustrated because I know I will not achieve the target of lives changed that I promise in the beginning of the year. But I also learn that sometimes we need to do one step back to take two forward afterwards. I know that I will have growth in members, leadership experiences, exchange plus leadership and exchange realizations. Which is really good in time of crisis.

But more than that I know I brought a new mindset. How come? See the differences:

During the last 3 to 5 years the questions were:

How can we raise more than 30 EPs per semester?

How can we increase the number of members to become relevant?

How can we offer more opportunities of leadership experiences to our members?

How can we increase our relevance?

and in ONE single year the questions changed to:

How can we deliver and guarantee the quality of more than 130 raised EPs in one semester?

How can bring more efficienct to the high number of members that we are having in the organisation?

How can we create flexible structures at LC level so that the leaders

hip structure don't get stuck?

How can we capitalise in national initiatives that are having the support of Government and relevant companies/NGOs?

... sincerely this is the main legacy I leave to AIESEC in Portugal. I'm sure that in the end July I will be in AI office and waking up in the morning, opening myAIESEC.net, going to exchange statistics, Portugal and seeing more than 200% of growth :)

Now... one thing for sure... the mindset I had in the beginning of giving to the organisation changed a lot. It's incredible but after one more year the organisation gave me so much and still gives each day.

But that would not be possible without a group of persons. They were the ones that really kept my motivation, challenge my vision and team management/leadership style and also brought the needed energy and smile to apply for AIESEC Internacional.

THANK YOU ;)

Blank?

2009-04-04T17:18:00.000-07:00

Strange...

I always thought that stability in your life would come when you have most of the "structures" around you strong and also stable.

Still I don't understand in a moment of life where I have my professional | AIESEC'er future pretty clear (:p), my heart more than happy, and feeling that the people around me are the right ones... I found myself in a moment of some personal or emotional instability.

Sometimes I'm happy and fulfilled... but can pass 5 (five) minutes and I start being frustrated and impatient with people around me. Don't know how it happens... but just happens.

I have small clues about this... probably I'm not accepting so well leaving the country... I still feel I could done more. I know that I give my best and I know that I brought growth and success to AIESEC at local and national level... however I don't feel ... satisfied. Probably it's because I always push too much from me. Don't know... let's see how the future will be.

At the moment I really just want to enjoy the last moments and leave a good legacy for the next team. I want to leave Portugal with a good feeling... like everything it was possible to be done... was done... that I enjoyed every moment and can have a big smile when taking off from Porto to Rotterdam... for a new path... new adventure... and for sure... an all new energy and will :)

Life....

2009-03-29T13:59:00.000-07:00

It's so frustrating when we want to have time for ourselves... and even structure everything so that you can have that time... that does not happen.

This weekend I stayed in Lisbon just to have time for me. Nothing more... nothing less. The only goal was to have my own time... going around... listening music... thinking... writing... and suddenly I notice that I spend the weekend in elections for the MC on Saturday and LC EB elections today where they invited me last moment, because they did not have anyone else, to be the chair... which I accepted, thinking that would be fast :p

So now it's 10 p.m. and finally I have a moment to stop, listen some music and think.

But somehow it's hard to think when you are frustrated because you didn't took the time that you really needed. And knowing that you will have a really hard week with lots of things to manage and close before leaving your country.

So... now I'm completely empty and blank. I cannot even start writing one line and could start wondering why... but I will leave it like that. Probably sometimes we just need to leave it blank and empty. Maybe it's not the right time to write or the right time to do anything. Just feeling and living the moment.

Sincerely if feels good.... just listening to good music (Damien Rice, Jack Johnson... you rock!) and enjoying not having anything in my mind right now.

And actually... the only thing that I cannot stop thinking is something for a really nice movie that I saw during the weekend and there's a sentence that sometimes reflects how society should be... it says "A dog has no use for fancy cars or big homes or designer clothes. Status symbol means nothing to him. A waterlogged stick will do just fine. A dog judges others not by their color or creed or class but by who they are inside. A dog doesn't care if you are rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his. It was really quite simple, and yet we humans, so much wiser and more sophisticated, have always had trouble figuring out what really counts and what does not. As I wrote that farewell column to Marley, I realized it was all right there in front of us, if only we opened our eyes. Sometimes it took a dog with bad breath, worse manners, and pure intentions to help us see."

Well... sometimes should really be like that... just seeing us by our heart and giving ours without fearing what might happen to it. Just giving ourselves to the world and letting it know us by what we are... what we feel... what is inside each one of us.

I think I really reach the time where the invisible part of the iceberg needs to come out. Don't know sincerely how I'm gonna do that... but I know deep inside me that will happen. Especially because I have the right people around me and they are the ones that will challenge and question me and what I am to be a better person and a more inspiring leader.

Each moment is a choice.... learning now how to use it every second :)

choosing the movie of my life...

2009-03-21T09:50:00.000-07:00

Interesting... today I have to present to the plenary of the local conference in Coimbra the movie trailer that represents my lifestyle, will, objective, faith... etc etc...

It's just a simple question but as cinema fan that I am had to write all the movies that had an impact on me and sincerely choose the one I most identify with... and got to a conclusion. Really easy one...

Our job is improving the quality of life, not just delaying death. Broking every rule that is limiting society of improving... living life with a smile and undersand that we need to enjoy our time in the best way we can... and using our time to look at other more than looking at us :)

"If you treat a disease you win you loose... if you treat a person.. I guarantee you win.. not matter the outcome!"

;)

can words make a difference?

2009-03-15T16:43:00.000-07:00

In 1992 Severn Suzuki spoke to the UN refering some issues and topics that we should address as top leaders of the organisation.

It's interesting to see that after more than 10 years the speech still make sense and that the same words in the current context would silent UN again. Mainly because the words make an impact, and people can really change something in the upcoming days or weeks...but then if there's not a strong leadership from the top to change the attitude and mindset of the way we do and make things happen it will be hard to really happen something.

I don't know really what will be the role of most of youth organisations in the future and even in the short time period... but I think if there's a time to stand for some ideal, vision or mission it's now even more because it's when we are at our limits that we evolve... and I strongly believe that we're getting to a limit.. the world is changing... so there's no better opportunity to be the change agents than now!

Still don't doubt... Severn Suzuki had it right... even today...

Fresh energy...

2009-03-01T17:50:00.001-08:00

Sometimes we are...

tired...

frustrated because the results and achievements don't depend only on our effort...

sick...

alone...

desmotivated...

and just a small moment changes everything and you feel like new again... totally new and without any marks of fatigue... what moments? these kind of moments ... unique ones...

After one week....

2009-02-13T11:23:00.000-08:00

After one week saying "Yes" for everything that appear in my front... I can say that there was some interesting events that appeared.

Just to clarify that a normal week for me it's:

- Going to swim in the morning before going to MC (at least 3 times a week for sure)

- Being in the MC from 9.30 / 10 till 18 (I can have meetings during the week with partners, LCPs, MC members, MCPs, AI, etc...)

- At night reading a book, seeing heroes, seinfeld, lost, whatever series I remember or seeing Fox and sometimes chating in skype till 1 am :p

- sleeping :)

Monday:

- Was invited to a meeting with an Alumnus that "request" the presence of the AI applications from Portugal to talk about his experience and the great proccess that we would pass through. Interest conversation indeed...

- A person was asking money in the street for cancer fight and generally they're so many in Lisbon that I never give anything to them... but this time I give all the coins I had in the pocket. In return I received a small poster with a nice story that I will keep in mind and feel it will be useful in the near future ;)

- In the MC meeting my team asked me to be the one inviting and convincing Mr.Murteira Nabo (one of the most important personalities in our portuguese economy and politics and Alumnus of AIESEC in Portugal) to be part of the BoA and be present in our Alumni Congress in May. Well I did not even know where to start or what benefits to present to him... but I did it... and guess what? He accepted! :)

- Was again invited for a dinner with a university friend that wanted to talk with me quite long ago and it was a really bad day to have dinner out and chating till midnight (I dislike mondays btw...). And it was a really interesting conversation that ended in making a business plan to open our own company in Portugal in 3 years maximum.

Tuesday

- My team cannot work in the office because it's awful. No windows... almost without any entrane of air or a small wind for us to breathe... so asked to be more pleasant... and I went in the morning with Luis, my VP Finance, to buy some wallpapper and white boarders so that the office could be more functional. And it is! I already give today a transition session about the MCP timeline and job description to my elected!!

- Had meetings with all LCPs, after my team asked me to do that because they felt the LCPs weren't supporting very well the VPs in their functional areas... so I grabbed the phone and talked about summer internships and the focus they should have till the end of term. Actually I see that people are really afraid to committee with numbers and to establish a goal in the things they never did or it's new for them. Interesting output from the conversation.

- Was invited by some Alumni (especially founders of AIESEC in Portugal) for a meeting just to talk about Alumni engagement. It was nothing special and my will was for sure to not go and just going to rest a little bit, swim and start looking for real for my AI candidature. But I had to continue my "YES" commitment till the end. It worth it.. now they want to create the first official Alumni Association in Portugal :)

- Finally I had a night meeting with a person that I'm really grateful it's in Portugal because I learned a lot with him and expect to learn much more. (But that was already planned so it was not because of "yes" thing... :p)

Wednesday

- Was having a normal day and seeing that nothing would happen from different than my routine. But after arriving home Ricardo and my brother (the ones that live with me) asked to go to a class of football with them at night. I went and score 1 goal... so it was good :)

- A really special person to me asked to make a draw... it's always funny because I even don't have much draw skills... but I'm creative so I think in the end it was a pretty draw ;)

Thursday

- In the morning was supposed to have MCP transition, but my elected felt asleep!! (in IPM you will see .... :p). So there was a person in the bar (6th floor of the building where MC office is) that was saying "young people should read more about news and economical and political trends)... so I start reading all the newspapper in the bar... some of the news gave me some ideas for the future... will take in consideration some of them after coming back... :)

Friday

- Morning printing everything for IPM :)

- Afternoon was in a "zen" place just chilling, listening to music, reading application, doing personal assesments... nice end of day...

- Went to the swimming class moments ago... the teacher asked me to do competition (relays competition) and I felt really good after intensive class :) .... and we won so it's an additional satisfation :)

- Now my mentee asked me to see a movie after sending it a week ago, but now I can't refuse and it already 22 pm and I did not started my bag for IPM ... so I will watch it till midnight and I believe it will worth it.. here is the link: http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/add_portug.htm

Well... It was a not a crazy week... but some small different things happen... and that's what makes this world so interesting :)

I believe I will keep great part of this "Yes" experience from now on... ;)

Try the same... you won't regret it... and now... going to IPM!!! I could not be more happy!! :)

A new week...

2009-02-08T13:56:00.000-08:00

This weekend I start reading an article about a person (that we can call a fake name of "Bob") that gives workshops around the word "Yes". I already watched, participated and even delivered some themes in workshops from time management, team management to leadership or other kind of trainings or workshops that we can have.

But seeing someone giving workshops about:

- How to use the word "Yes"

- The benefits of "Yes"

- How to balance your "Yes" and "No"

- ....

It's quite strange... even after watching the movie "Yes Man", with Jim Carrey as main actor. But coming back to the article... Bob said in the middle something interesting. He said that most of us during our lives understand how to get to the extreme of saying "No" to everything.

An example that he used in when someones close to us passed out or some girlfriend just broke up with us... during that moments actually we tend to say "No" to any invitation or something that appears to us. So Bob had one of that moments and started to think why don't we try to do the opposite... why don't we try to say "Yes" to everything that appears to us.

And so it was. He tells a bunch of adventures, mistakes and other funny stories... but the true is that by understand both extremes of being a "No" or "Yes" person... he got to have a balance. And that's what he tries to teach in the workshops. How to keep a balance between "Yes" and "No", without loosing any good opportunity but also not being used by others for doing things.

So I researched a little bit and it seems that in his workshops the first rule that puts in that we need to try to be an "Yes" person before understanding the balance. And he asks: "Are you willing to do that?".

Well... I will try.

5 days from tomorrow... let's see how it works... ;)

A life with people...

2009-01-25T16:21:00.000-08:00

Along the way we cross with people who make a dent on our life.

Some people get hit by a car. Some are born to be different. Some have an ear for music. Some are artists. Some can be highly competitve by swimming really fast or having uniqueness skills for some games. Some know about clocks. Some know Shakespeare. Some are mothers. Some can dance.

And some ... can inspire.

Our lives are made of moments... even the ones that

we miss. The good thing about having a life where we believe we're different is that we don't miss any chance or moment of our life when our heart says to go for it.

In a time where I questioned so much if I should continue in AIESEC I remind myself that it's never too late to be whoever we want to be. There's no time limit to that. We can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it.

I just hope to make the best of me in every step I make. I hope to see things that startles me. I hope to feel things I never felt before. I hope to meet people with different points of view. I hope to live a life I'm proud of. And if in any moment of my life I find that I'm not, I hope to have the strength to start all over again.

And by knowing that I can be the person that I want in any time of my life... I understand that there's not one more year doing what I believe and strive for that will prejudice my path. Probably not even close... just will help me getting closer to what I believe I can envolve into.

My step is made. My will and dream are clear. Now what I need to do... is just being myself. Being honest and sincere about my feelings and then to dream and hope that being part of a global leaders team is achievable and that I'm simply the right person at the right time.

Whatever path is reserved for me next year I just know that it's the one that will help me reach my vision. A vision that the world will be prepared soon to understand :)

A new journey...

2009-01-10T09:33:00.000-08:00

A journey where thinking has no place...

A journey where too many thoughts can bring death...

A journey where our heart lead us...

A journey where we need to listen our body...

A journey that scares...

A journey where we don't know the end of the road...

A journey where we might walk alone...

A journey where we can ascend...

A journey that i want to pass....

New year is coming...

2008-12-30T09:42:00.000-08:00

2009! Yap... 2009 is coming. Another year of our life where we can try to make changes in us or in people around us.

When we pass to another year it's incredible how we make so many wishes about things that we would like to happen... and after awhile we just keep living in the same way, doing the same things and getting out with the same persons.

Also it's curious that we wait for a mark to change our lives and try to make something new. I don't remember or even know many people that just wake up one day and just changed their life style. It's always about a mark... our birthday... new year... some familiar that passed out... I'm starting strongly to believe that .... only when we're near the cliff we are able to change. It's in the moments that or we change... or we fall.

2009 will need to be a year where i need to be standing on the edge of a cliff. Not only me, put probably the world itself. I'm starting to think that if we are not able to change and understand that only by cooperating, respecting and connecting ourselves we won't be able to create solutions for our own problems or even develop new mindsets that can help world changing for a better place to live.

As i said in my last official speech in AIESEC in Portugal during National Congress 2008... "we are here for a reason... we have this life to make something new or something different... we are to make an impact... what we need to decide is what we want to bring to this world and to whom we want to bring. What concerns to me i strongly believe that i won't stop till i have my own mark in history... even because we are what we believe... what we are is started in our thoughts..."

Hope that 2009 is a year of change... whatever that means... :)

The end of first half...

2008-11-30T10:39:00.000-08:00

One more year is finishing... probably it's a little bit earlier to talk about the things of the year 2008 and the changes for 2009... but sometimes i feel we wait for the last moment to talk about an issue or we wait till a specific that "obliges" us to decide something towards our life.

Taking in consideration the last year i think it was one of the most interesting years if not the most interesting that i had in the last times. what makes the year of 2008 a great year? well...

More than knowing about the world ... i'm connected with it! Why? We talk a lot about the world and that we need to change it... but we never know properly what changes we need or what changes other needs. By leading AIESEC in Portugal i got the chance of connecting with other leaders and amazing persons around the world. Also know more than watching the news about other country crisis or success i really feel the news... because there's someone there that has some real connection with me;
I understand better my role in the community. Leading a national organization is something that i truly believe that requires a certain amount of skills and characteristics... i never believed very much that honesty and sincerity could be developed... or you have... or don't have. But... i felt that this year I'm much more honest with myself and to the others and it makes me feel great.
Challenging my own mindsets. I thought that if you had success leading a team with some kind of management and leadership style... if would work for any team that you have. Wrong!! You need to adapt your management and leadership style to the persons that are around you.. not only the team that you work directly every day but also the several teams and groups that you "work" with indirectly. I changed my leadership style, my way of communication, my design skills, my work hour and efficiency, my team and time management way of doing thins as many others things. Also i challenged some things in life... such as the possibility of believing in long distance relationships... and my attitude towards this... fighting our mind is probably one of the hardest things to be done... but the one that i had to do most this year.
Keeping my values. Family is still one of the most important things to me. Respect is something that i will always strive for. Positive attitude and thinking is what keeps me alive! :)
I love what I'm doing. Really really love what I'm doing. And more than that... i love the persons that have around me. And the ones that i don't like? I respect their attitudes and opinions as also increased a lot my patience towards them and understand that each ones has different experiences and different perspectives towards several topics.

Not remembering more things at the moment... but I will for sure think more about this in the specific time for that :)

What is our value's limit?

2008-11-16T14:51:00.000-08:00

Hey!!

Just coming back from another supposed personal weekend... that because of the normal family issues and conversations... being with friends and having some time for doing random stuff such as going to the cinema... so my walk through the beach and reflection time will need to be another day or weekend... let's see.

But... even during this weekend there was something that is still in my head. I saw a movie called "Taken" this afternoon about a former government agent that the daughter was kidnapped by some dangerous group while spending vacations in France.

The thing is that the father searched and haunt till the end to recover the daughter and killed so many people without looking back. It was impressive the will and focus of the father in recovering the most important thing in his life.

And now my question... till where would each one of us go... to recover the most important thing of our life?

We try to not break the law... but probably we would for this...

We try to not hurt people around us... but probably here we would need to do that....

We say that we don't kill and it's wrong... but here.... will we keep that life mandate?

Funny ah?

We think that we have our values so strong... and so defined... as also our principles... but from one moment to another... probably we will forget it... and just act by instinct.

I don't know my potential reaction to this... i don't wanna know... for me... and what concerns to my life... i just hope to never need to answer this questions and put in doubt my own values and principles....

Change in our lives... can happen at any moment...

Finding a balance...

2008-11-11T00:10:00.000-08:00

Good morning!!!

Well... i woke up thinking about a lot of things really.... but when opening my agenda i was seeing i'm starting to really creating some balance between personal and professional life. But why is that?

How come that as leader of one global organization at national level at full-time I can balance better this life that in the past where I had more time to invest on personal things?

Well... some thoughts about this....

FIND WHAT YOU LOVE

What are the things you love? That's the main question to start. For me some of my favourite things is to talk with friends, seeing movies/series, read and do sports. But what's in your short list?

One of the things can be even your work or even your potential perfect work. But you can include quite other things such as volunteering, running, learning, shopping... whatever... just be share you make that short list as first step.

CREATE SPACE IN YOUR LIFE

How are you spending your time right now? What I noticed was that in the past most of the time was occupied with my AIESEC work even at night. I was so focus on work that even start to be not productive.... spending more time thinking than acting.

So I start using my time out of work and even in work to try to do my "short list" things i really love. The things that i don't love and are not related to work... just eliminated them! They are not useless or even going to make us happier.

It's about learning how to say NO! To learn how to say people that you're not longer going to do that kind of activity ... to learn what we really want to make out time about?

FIND THE BALANCE

After having the short list and eliminating the things that aren't interesting in your life just some thoughts about how to find that balance.

Have an agenda! Use a calendar where you can schedule all your time blocks in life. Not only about work but also about your personal life. But mainly define blocks of time during your day and how you will use it. Be careful about to not overload your space.
Set limits. Firstly set the limit of time that you generally need to work. Like the maximum work that you will do. Example: In the past my work hour was from 10/11 till......... don't know really... LOL but today i know that at 9h30 i'm in the office and i have the block of morning and afternooon to fulfill my tasks and priorities. After 18 or 19 for sure i will already going home. So from 18 till 22/23 i have a block of 4 hours to do my favourite short list things.
Make dates with family and friends. This is my major point in finding this balance. You cannot imagine the ammount of meetings, dates with friends that i missed just because i forgot it and had to delay or pass it to another day in last instance. So i start using my agenda to also set the meetings with family and friends. Like if they're a client where we need to do servicing :) Better or not the truth is that i'm having much more time with them and that what's matters.
Have a partner. Wait... not that kind of partner.... :) a partner that help you with some hobby or project. someone that understands you and can help you achieving that. Also i can say that having my own time without having some other kind of partner (you got me) gave me more time to this things... but.... having a partner that can understand and even support our short list things can be quite interesting... ;)
Examine your life regularly. Not medical exams :) examine your life by using reflection and time to yourself. I use to do a lot of mediation in the past... now i stoped a little bit but i need to start again :)

Well... this was just some thoughts... hope that they're helpful...

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving". Albert Einstein

Driving to where?

2008-10-25T03:42:00.000-07:00

There are quite a few moments in life that we never expect to have clear and great ideas to do after finishing a trip or a ride.

Since I'm start driving I spend quite a lot of time in the road by my own and thinking about the most stupid to the most innovative ideas that I try to implement to myself sometimes... some others to the organisation that i belong to... some others don't pass from the mind to the reality... but the funny part is that a bid part of my think tank ideas come from driving and thinking about life... i never imagined that spending so much time thinking about random issues till quite serious issues could bring innovation and creativity to your mind...

So the main outcome of all this... is that all of us should keep a part of our time to just think ... without knowing where to start... the road that we will pass through or even the final outcome... just think... some wonderful things can happen...

The last thought that I had in the trip of yesterday was... "what is the role of youth people in time of crisis? What is really a time of crisis if more than 50% of the world still don't get that there are several countries that are is crisis all the time...?"... so keep in touch because some brilliant ideas can appear... :)

"We are what we believe... all we are is started in our thoughts..."

Taking one step at a time....

2008-09-21T00:02:00.000-07:00

Waking up at 8 a.m. after a hard disco night with friends till 5 a.m.... it's strange ah? :)

Even so, after a great great weekend like the ones that we don't have some 4 or 5 years ago with time to be with people that matters to me, dream a little bit about the future, walking during the day, going to dinner in a fancy restaurant, going to the disco... getting drunk... well... let's stay here...

Something interested that I notice is that we are not used to live life in the moment that we're living... example?

When we go to the shop, we tend to think in sequences. We are like thinking about what do buy, where do I go, what products do I need to buy, etc... and we tend to forgot or not even think about the little experiences that we have in the way such as locking the front door, seeing the neighbours of your building standing at the window, rain splattering on the floor and windscreens of the cars, the noise of traffic, the families in the street laughing or even the discussion between the oldies that are playing cards and so on.

The same thing happens when we learn something new. We’re always looking towards what we’ll know or be able to do in the future, instead of focusing on the next step right now.

I’m definitely guilty of that. You too?

If so, let's start to do one step at a time without worrying about the journey... and just living it :)

Sound of Silence: How to Find Quietude in Your Life

2008-09-15T13:08:00.000-07:00

Hey,

I took some notes and I received an email quite interesting about finding quietude in our life....

"Having a time of stillness in your life can be similarly wonderful, if you don’t have it already. Let’s take a look at some ways to find quietude in your life and see how the sound of silence can allow your thoughts to emerge.

Now, I should note that you don’t need to be an early riser to find a time of silence during your day. It’s one of the options (as I’ll talk about below), but it’s only one option among many.

Rise early: If your day is so busy that you just can’t find the time to be alone and to have stillness and silence, getting up a bit earlier can be a good solution for some people. It’s not for everyone — some people hate getting up early. I used to be one of those, but in recent years I’ve discovered a love for the early morning hours.

Late nights: If you’re not into early mornings, late nights can be just as peaceful, when everyone’s asleep. Turn off the TV and get away from the computer. Find other ways to spend this golden time, in quiet.

Get out into nature: Sometimes households and offices can be a bit noisy and chaotic. To escape the noise, get out into nature as much as possible. Find a park, or a trail in some woods. Go to the beach or a pond or a lake or a river — water is one of my favorite ways of finding peace in nature. Pay close attention to everything around you, instead of blocking it all out.

Meditation: Many of you aren’t into meditation, and I totally get that — for years I dismissed it as “new agey” and not worthy of serious attention. But it doesn’t have to be anything complicated or difficult to understand. Try this very simple meditation: close your eyes (after reading the rest of this paragraph) and pay attention to your breathing. Notice your breath as it enters your body, and again as it goes out. Your mind will probably stray — that’s OK. Just pay attention to these thoughts, let them go without forcing them out, and gently return your attention to your breathing. Keep doing this for a minute or so. Gradually increase the time you do this as you practice. It’s nice to get into a comfortable position, but not so comfortable you fall asleep!

Exercise: As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, exercise is one of my favorite things to do during my time of silence. It can be anything: running, walking, biking, swimming, strength training, rowing. This exertion of energy helps release stress and gets the blood flowing to your brain — giving you some of the best thinking you’ll do all day.
Take a break and take a walk. Every hour or two, take a break from working. Get away from the computer, and stretch. Then take a walk, to get the blood flowing. It’s fine to just walk around your office or building, but if you can get outside into the sunlight (or rain, as the case may be) and fresh air (or less-than-fresh air, as the case may also be), I find that to be helpful. Sure, it might not be all that quiet if you’re out in a busy street, but it’s better than being cooped up all day.

Yoga: I will admit that I’m not into yoga, but I know some people who swear by it. I’ve tried it and enjoyed it, but it’s just not my thing. That said, I think it’s worth a try and it can be a great quiet-time exercise.

Reading: One of my all-time favorite quiet-time activities! I love curling up with a good book and a cup of coffee when all is quiet, and losing myself inside the magical world of fiction. If you haven’t been reading as much as you’d like, finding some quiet time in the morning (or evening) can be a great way to work reading into your routine.
Journaling. There’s something therapeutic about writing in a journal, and if you make it a daily habit, it can be one of the best things you do all day. It gives you a way to reflect on your life, on the things you’ve been doing and the things you want to do. It records your life so you can look back on it later. And it brings clarity to your thoughts in a way you might not find without writing. Blogging can be a great form of journaling.

Bathing: I don’t get a chance to do this enough, but I love to take a nice long bath. That might not seem very manly, but I don’t care. It’s relaxing and enjoyable.

Massage: If you can afford it, it’s nice to go and get a paid massage now and then — Eva and I had numerous massages during our trip to Thailand, and they were wonderful. Quiet, relaxing, oh so pleasurable. Of course, you can do this the cheap (more positive term: frugal) way by exchanging massages with your significant other on, say, alternating days. Use massage oil and candles and relaxing music to create a great atmosphere.

Museums, art galleries, libraries, gardens: If you live in a city, it can be hard to find zones of quietude. But they do exist. When I lived in San Francisco, for example, some of my favorite quiet places (besides parks and the beach) were the city’s libraries, museums, galleries, and private gardens. Find those places in your city and use them as oases.

For those with kids: Many of these things can be difficult if you have kids to take care of — trust me, with six kids, I know the feeling. Some suggestions: take advantage of the early mornings or late evenings when they’re sleeping; exchange quiet times with your significant other so that one watches the kids while the other relaxes or exercises; trade kid-watching duty with a friend or relative; pay a babysitter for a short time each day; or find activities for your kids to do while you get your quiet time."

“Silence is a source of great strength.” - Lao Tzu

The best of you....

2008-09-13T15:28:00.000-07:00

I’ve got another confession to make
I’m your fool
Everyone’s got their chains to break
Holdin’ you
Were you born to resist or be abused?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Are you gone and onto someone new?
I needed somewhere to hang my head
Without your noose
You gave me something that I didn’t have
But had no useI was too weak to give in
Too strong to lose
My heart is under arrest again
But I break loose
My head is giving me life or death
But I can’t choose

I swear I’ll never give in
No, I refuse
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?

Has someone taken your faith?
Its real, the pain you feel
Your trust, you must
Confess

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?Oh...ooooh,oh,ohooooh,oh,ohooooh,oh,ohooooh,oh,oh
Has someone taken your faith?
Its real, the pain you feel
The life, the love
You'd die to heal
The hope that starts
The broken hearts
Your trust, you must
Confess
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
I’ve got another confession my friend
I’m no fool

I’m getting tired of starting again
Somewhere new
Were you born to resist or be abused?
I swear I’ll never give in

I refuse

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Has someone taken your faith?
Its real, the pain you feel
Your trust, you must
Confess
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!

The best of you... brings the best on me!! :)

Being happy... a few each time...

2008-09-12T09:56:00.000-07:00

It's more than impressive how work can make us forget so much about how we really need to have some personal life! :)

And more impossible it turns when the responsibility and strategy of an whole organization depends a lot on one person, one team, one group of people... the cute thing about this is that when you're the top leader you don't have anyone to support or assume the mistakes or failures that you have... you just need to face it, be strong... and mostly... showing that you're the leader that your fellows need :)

And what about happiness and personal life? Sometimes... we only need a few attention from others or some small details, gifts or surprises that someone gives to you to make you feel better... :) and.... you can also be creative and do small things that makes you feel happy... such as colouring your room with the pictures of the ones or of the moments that marked your life in a good way....

Being happy ... few times at a time... :)))

Serendipity... :)

2008-09-09T02:24:00.000-07:00

Serendipity is the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely.

Can it happen? Sometimes we just believe that YES.... ;)

Moments...

2008-09-07T03:43:00.001-07:00

It's funny how some couple of days can make such a difference in our lives... getting to know new people and new ways of seeing the world in such an intense conference could only be possible in some organization where the values, purpose and vision is the same in such different places since Argentina till Australia... funny ah!?

But the most interesting is that people finish the conference and it's hard to get out of it because we left there essencially moments... :)

And moments can be the happiness of our delegation of being in an international conference till special persons that we met and we know that more than colleagues they're real friends that we can count on in life. So mostly this conferences are like reminders for us to live life and take the best out of time... in the end... we only live once! :)

What is the problem with you???

2008-07-30T01:56:00.000-07:00

Football players... it's incredible... I think that if there is a job that's still to discover is being educational trainers of the football players.

They don't have anything in their mind. Most of them use the media and breake relationships and trust with their other colleagues just to win a couple more money in another club. Even if I understand when players want to try another league or club there's something called contract!

And respect the contract is respecting the club and the associates that make part of it. Probably the education that the players should have starts in the youth teams so that they can be more professional when they grow up.

Let's hope that we will see future world players having more respect for the persons and stop thinking about themselves first... ;)

Being important....

2008-07-30T01:47:00.000-07:00

Being important... to something... to someone... probably is the thing that we are all looking for during our life... to maintain the importance throughout the path that we walk....

There are some specific times in life that taking decisions is hard... because we know the consequences of the same decisions... and to face them is to understand that we will loose some importance to someone or something... and the hardest is rigth after the decision because we start feeling doubts if it was the right one or not...

I want to believe that everything that we decide is for a reason... even if it's the hardest one... and hope that we can forgive ourselves for the mistakes or wrong choices that we make...

New year... same life... better attitude... more will... the same Hugo... but better... than never... ;)

2008-07-16T16:28:00.000-07:00

.........................................................................one year passed.............. reflecting in the my last year... I believe that I growth a lot.... but life is like this rigth? We keep growing... till getting old and the only thing that is left... are our memories.

What kind of memories do I want to keep after this year? 23 years old..... so fast.... still remember the days in my hometown with my old friends... the dreams and ideas shared with my parents about my future....

It's funny that when we're kids we dream about everything and we hold that dream till we know that life is not what is seems... or at least we have more responsibilities and challenges than we ever imagine... recording my life till now... I have more than reasons to be happy... none of my dreams is crashed or destroyed... quite the oppositte... I'm continuosly searching for my role in life and my added value to the society...

Most of the persons dream to be famous... dream to be recognized... I don't escape from that kind of persons... I want to have a relevant role towards the world and I believe that I'm here to make the difference...

With 23 years of life... lots of challenges... lots of mysteries... failed romances... lost of organizational mistakes... experiences that could cost my experience through life... I believe that I can pass some message to the world....

"LIVE IN THE PRESENT!!!" Because life is more than just being worried about the tomorrow... if we live the moment, we can change what we are doing now and how it happens. So it's not tomorrow that we can change the world, but when we act towards life....... being more simple... every second that we breath is a second that we know can be a moment to make some difference....

"BE A CHILD!!!" Because most of our dreams are forgotten just because we grow up and have another responsibilites... our dreams are our aspirations... if we don't fight for them... then... we fight for what? Forget the bias and the normal concepts about how world is managed or should be... the world is what we dream for it... sometimes we are just in the wrong place at the wrong time...

"SMILE!!" Because smiling gives hope to the world... in the day that people stop smiling... the world will become sad... so let's bring happinness to our environment... and if life turns the back to you... just kick it in the ass!! :)

Well... Happy Birthday Hugo :)

The funny thing about being a legend...

2008-07-11T21:06:00.000-07:00

We all have roles to play in our lives according to our surroundings. First of all what is a legend? Can we define one?

From my perspective a legend can be any one worth remembering for a long long time even after he/she has left the world. The person who is a legend, leaves an impression on others, they are remembered and their are tales are cherished. They leave behind a legacy not in terms of monetary value but a moral value.

So… let’s be a legend... step by step…

Now that we know or understand what can be a legend is, the bigger question is: Can we become a legend too if we want to become one?

Yes, we can be and become one too! It’s just a question of to be or not to be… a legend. Wouldn't we like to be remembered long after you are gone? Don’t we want that people should be influenced by our deeds? Don’t we want to leave the world with a feeling that we have done great things to help others? Don’t we want to be a kind of a Hero?

If the answer of someone to this question is, ‘Yes, I want to become a Legend‘, we have everything in us that will take to make ourselves a legend.

The first thing is that we have to discover ourselves and our potential to become a legend. We have to first discover the legend in us, our inner-self. How? Keep going on reading... :)

What does it take to be a Legend?

1. Freedom, Courage, Strength, Will Power, Wisdom, Positive attitude towards life and death, Passion. Simply speaking a Broader Mind, a Big Heart and a Bigger Mission. First we need to make ourselves free as in freedom. For only those who are truly free can become legends.

2. If any one of us are looking to be famous, then sorry to say, this isn't for what we want to achieve. Stop wasting time reading it further, because it’s not about getting famous, it’s about being a legend, being someone worth remembering and being looked upon for inspiration and growth.

3. We become a legend first and then we become famous. There are famous people who are not legends, but every legend is famous.

4. So we have decided to become a legend. Uhu!!! A tough choice. ‘Hmm… but where do we start? The world’s so big… how can we make ourselves known to the world?’ Questions again. Good, read on then.

5. Stop worrying about the world. Start with yourself first. Make yourself a legend in your own eyes. Lift your courage, will, power, wisdom, passion and attitude. First help yourself to find The Legend in you. It might take a while to discover your hidden legend inside, but when you do find it, you will be enlightened. Every thing will be clear and bright. Believe me, everyone has a legend inside.

6. Next start with our family, yes, our loved ones, those who care about us, those who know each one of you, your friends. Be a legend to your family and friends, be a legend to the people who surround you. ‘What! Is this, being a Legend?’ Yes that’s being a legend. How many of you know who in your family was a great man/woman, a great legend, your parents? Your grandparents? Great great grandparents? Or anyone among your friends or their parents or grand parents?? Just one or two percent would remember them as legends.

7. Forget about the world, first become a legend to your surroundings. Be a legend to your children, and the generations to come will remember you. Be a legend that your friends and their generations will remember you. Be a legend that your neighborhood will hold you in great esteem. Be a legend your village or city is proud of.

8. Do we see the point? It’s to start with ouserlves… our families and friends… our neighborhood… our place of living… and then just… Go for the world!!

Tips to have in mind…

Remember it takes great courage and passion to become one. It’s never too late and never too early to start doing things you really believe in. If you really want to become a legend, no one can stop you.

Not only will you grow on a personal front, you will inspire others to be legends in themselves. Why not build a family, a village or a town, a nation, a world of legends…?

The power of the Brand...

2008-06-22T12:38:00.000-07:00

The power of the brand is unbelievable. The way we transmite our message or even our image is a key selling point for the companies, produts... even for ourselves has a person. If we develop our own brand strategy maybe we start to positioning our image and message to the society or for the audience that we want to outstand for.

Example: If we wanna be recognized as a outstanding marketeer, maybe we need to sell our personal brand to the companies with our work and promote our results... don't know... but maybe is something to explore...

Another thing to explore is the brand voice strategy... Brand Voice has the power to transform how people see the brand of companies/products, especially if you use it in the right places. While most typical branch enhancements revolve around design, this transformation is all about language.

The objective is simple and it's to use the materials in branch to forge a new conversation based on new language. The goal is to move from the old world of bank as powerful, but patronizing to a bank that's more approachable and human. The whole exercise is illustrated in the table below that I searched and we can see, for example, the shift from chained black pens to free pens with slogans.
Keeping it simple... :)

Delicate...

2008-06-10T09:12:00.000-07:00

Yap... it's a great song... when I listen to this it seems that the best memories that life brought to me come to my mind... and that's all... memories... that we should keep in every single moment of our life... more and more I believe that thinking positive... bringing the best and most beatifull memories to our life... we can fly... we can go the distance...

The worst is when we cannot go through that and keep thinking about what's wrong and why can't we make it... to pass over it and bringing out our bright again to the world is hard, but it's a process of learning and an experience that we all should pass by...

A little bit confusing ah?! :) that's life...

"We might kiss when we are alone

When nobody's watching

We might take it home

We might make out when nobody's there

It's not that we're scared

It's just that it's delicate

So why'd you fill my sorrows

With the words you've borrowed

From the only place you've known

And why'd ya sing aleluya

If it means nothing to you

Why'd you sing with me at all?

We might live like never before

When there's nothing to give

Well how can we ask for more

We might make love in some sacred place

The look on your face is delicate

So why'd you fill my sorrow

With the words you've borrowed

From the only place that you've known

And why'd you sing aleluya

If it means nothing to you

Why'd you sing with me at all?

And why'd you fill my sorrows

With the words you've borrowed

From the only place that you've known

Why'd you sing Hallelujah

If it means nothing to you

Why'd you sing with me at all?"

Last days...

2008-06-01T13:50:00.000-07:00

Yap... it was one excellent day... the last one... it worth it! One hell of a year... with some many challenges... but we passed over it! We make it happen and we learn so much this year... that what I take from all this year... ONLY THE ONES THAT TRY TO GET SOMETHING... ARE THE ONES THAT FAIL... but more than failing, it's the proccess of learning and inspiring others to come and do even better than ones... that's the secret of everything in our daily work... is to understand that success comes when we stop thinking about ourselfes... and start thinking as a whole... for the all... :)

"OUR GREATEST GLORY IS NOT IN NEVER FAILING, BUT IN RISING EVERY TIME WE FALL." WE DID IT!!!

Music...

2008-06-01T08:07:00.000-07:00

!!! Yeahhhh!! Bon Jovi was awesome... it's incredible the energy that someone can transmit with the age that we already has...

But that's not what I want to talk about it... yesterday... while listening to "Thank You" from Alanis Morissette or "In These Arms" from Bon Jovi I notice something... the power that some of things that humankind have and can move and encourage lots of people to make change... Music!

Music is really something and maybe one of the unique things that can move so many people to a place... for an event with the main reason of making the world a better place... amazing...

Why music? How can this simple thing move more than 70.000 people to one single place to hear and sing something?

I believe that in a world that is so hard to find something that tugs in the heart of everyone... music is the only thing that every single people can compare to some moment that maked an impact in them... something that we can hold on and keep safe in our memory to remeber the good things of life... Maybe the secret of peace and increasing the respect that we have for each others is closer than we imagine... :)

Feeling great....

2008-05-22T08:05:00.000-07:00

Uffffff.... after a hard work this last weeks... sometimes one single day without doing absolutely nothing it's... wonderfull!!!! :)

Just to share the song that I'm hearing at the moment... just... PERFECT :D

"
We've been on the run
Driving in the sun
Looking out for #1California here we come
Right back where we started from

Hustlers grab your guns
Your shadow weighs a ton
Driving down the 101
California here we come
Right back where we started from
California!Here we come!On the stereo
Listen as we go
Nothing's gonna stop me now
California here we come
Right back where we started from
Pedal to the floor
Thinking of the roar
Gotta get us to the show
California here we come
Right back where we started from
California!Here we come!
"

:)

Having our family...

2008-05-18T13:58:00.000-07:00

Well.... if there is one thing... but only thing that can never miss in my life is the persons and what they represent to me... :) ... eheh... my family!

Familiy is for sure one of the most important things, if not the most important, for our personal development in life. Why do I say this? Because of the examples and histories that cross my mind at the moment...

- My father always argue and complain about my distraction and lack of detail oriented person that I am (yeah... it's really true...). But that awareness and trying to explain me the importance of looking around our "external environment" was crucial for me start looking for the others and their behaviours and not only on me... Also it was important to understand our hard my father worked and still works to give the best conditions and life for its sons... for that I know that I will have an example to follow when I "grow up".

- My mom always put me in scouts, volunteering and all that kind of things that when I was a kid didn't like at all. I just wanted soccer :) Now I will lead the most important youth organization in Portugal... funny...

- My brothers are like sons to me... Their success is my success and their failures are my failures. When I spend a weekend at home, most of it is just to go watch the younger one play soccer (he is goalkeeper) and the one of the middle playing guitar. Also I play games with them, but when I start loosing I don't have patience for more... :p

Well... for all that... they are part of me and what I am. One cute thing... my father was on my elections for LCP... my mother and cousing were in my MC elections... my father and brother were in my MCP elections... and finally... my mother and father (finally I put them together...) were in my MPC takeover dinner in last week... for sure they understand what I am doing and they know that I doing this because I love it, but also because it's the best so that in the future I can help .... my family... :)

Achievers or not?

2008-05-05T13:33:00.000-07:00

What makes us achievers?

That's a good question that sometimes I ask to myself... When we talk about achievement should be something measurable or something that make an impact and left some bases for the future no?

So... why do we sometimes only think about us and about our moments and not in the moments of the next one or the one that will succeed us?

I believe that achieving in all the kind of organizations is when we start thinking about creating impact and bringing results as an whole and not as individuals... three weeks ago I felt that we did the first step in order to start thinking like that...

Gratitude....

2008-05-01T13:04:00.001-07:00

The power of gratitude is incredible... when we thank for someone help of support is for sure one of the best moments that life can provide just for the meaning of thinking in the others and not only on us...

So... here is my gratitude and thanks for the MC team of 2007/2008... the best that I can say to you... you know the meaning so...

To realize the value of ONE YEAR we ask a student who failed a grade

To realize the value of ONE MONTH we ask a mother gave birth to a premature baby

To realize the value of ONE WEEK we ask the editor of a weekly newspapper

To realize the value of ONE HOUR we ask the lovers who are waiting to meet

To realize the value of ONE MINUTE we ask a person who missed the train

To realize the value of ONE SECOND we ask a person who just avoided an accident

To realize the value of ONE TENTH OF A SECOND we ask a person who won a silver medal in the Olympics...

I will treasure every moment that I had with you! And I will treasure it more because we shared something special, special enough to spend most of our times together this year.. and time waits for no one.

Yesterday is history

Tomorrow is mistery

Today is a gift

That's why is called the PRESENT

Thank you for being present during all the moments of my life this year...

Best for you... :)

Your "Rabinho" eheheheeheh

The beginning...

2008-05-01T12:54:00.000-07:00

Heyyyyy!!!!

This will be my space for sharing thoughts and moments that have been through... :)

First photo and moment is from the last weekend... for the first time I believe that we built something different and let's see the result... but we had a lot of fun!!! ehehehe

Thank you Faci Team for the experience and sharing during the conference... we were great ;)

26th of April 2008 (Discovery Congress - AIESEC Portugal)