I am writing this post on the heels of an amazing achievement from my team. After years of building a business plan and developing a new solution we have finally released our first iteration out to customers. This technically heavy endeavor has been another amazing blessing in my career journey. Especially because of its highlyContinue reading “Why character is more important than skills”
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Courage in the workplace – 3 ways it can help you in 2023
Every year I pick a word that will become a theme for my growth. My word for 2023 is courage and the meaning of this character trait runs deep into how I believe God has been molding me (you can read more here). This transformation is especially true in my leadership skills and the wayContinue reading “Courage in the workplace – 3 ways it can help you in 2023”
Defined by a name: Christian
A few weeks ago I heard someone talking about the nicknames they were called growing up. They shared how these names carried meaning through their youth and into adulthood. They became like badges of identity and however good or bad they were they either lifted you up or tore you down. I experienced the same.Continue reading “Defined by a name: Christian”
How to prepare for time off – my 3 habits
In my last post I wrote about the opportunity I had to take time off and enjoy the benefits it provides. In it I shared that while it can be hard to unplug it is necessary to rest and recharge in preparation for what is ahead. This need for a moment to pause can beContinue reading “How to prepare for time off – my 3 habits”
The 3 benefits of time off
I am publishing this post after almost a month of time off. Not continuously of course but with enough off and on, and off again time to make me describe this as one of the best summers ever. My family would agree as we got to travel to my home country of Portugal and thenContinue reading “The 3 benefits of time off”
Let me tell you why
In the busyness of life there is always one question that catches my attention and centers me back. It’s a simple question I learned to recognize meaning years ago and it has shaped much of my life. Now, more than ever, I feel like I need to come back to it. Why am I doingContinue reading “Let me tell you why”
Peace in the workplace – 5 ways it can help you in 2022
My word of the year for 2022 is peace. I selected this word based on my recent journey to understand the motives behind my thoughts and actions. You can read more about it here. I don’t know if this is true for you but my overall reaction to peace has always been detached from someContinue reading “Peace in the workplace – 5 ways it can help you in 2022”
Lessons from my second job
These are some of the lessons I learned from my time working at a nuclear site. These experiences have impacted my life.
The restart of my vocational story
My vocational story hit a restart button with a huge change for me and my family. Moving to the US was not easy and my second real job provided a challenge that shaped who I am today.
Lessons from my first job
In my previous post I shared about the beginning of my vocational journey. Working at Hill & Knowlton allowed me to use my passion for storytelling on a daily basis. It also provided me with two professional lessons that have been instrumental in my career. I will unpack each one of these lessons with theContinue reading “Lessons from my first job”
David Marques 