This is a sentence that, when delivered in a firm tone, appears to draw a clear boundary: I have done my part; the rest does not concern me. Yet in human relationships — personal, professional, institutional — this statement functions like an uncovered cheque. Every word spoken enters a complex ecosystem: shared history, expectations, fears, … Read more
“Il pericolo maggiore per molti di noi non sta nel puntare troppo in alto e fallire;ma nel puntare troppo in basso ed avere successo.” (Michelangelo) Le parole di Michelangelo suggeriscono che il vero rischio nella vita non è mirare a obiettivi alti o apparentemente irraggiungibili e non riuscire a raggiungerli, bensì fissare traguardi modesti o … Read more
A few days ago, Italy lost its European Championship football match to Switzerland. The defeat was experienced as a national tragedy. This reminded me of the following quote (wrongly attributed to Winston Churchill), which suggests that Italy approaches wars with little seriousness and football matches with excessive seriousness and aggression: “Italy loses wars as if … Read more