«Don’t overthink it. Just do it – that should be your mantra! Thereby, so much energy can be released.» Quote by Vania K.
Overthinking can cost a lot of energy and lead nowhere. It’s always good to know the most probable consequences of an action but you can never know all of them and certainly you do not know how a decision fully affects you and your business until you’ve made it. There are so many external influences from your environment that can play a significant role in the implementation of an idea. It’s impossible to be aware of all the factors that can be crucial for your business. Although you can’t have the power over external influences, you can always have the power over your reaction and control how you want to react to the outcome of your actions. Therefore, do not hesitate to make decisions and rather welcome them as a chance of power.
«Success always depends on the team. Like-minded people that are working towards the same goal encouraged by their enthusiasm are crucial. Together, you can create magical moments.» Quote by Vania K.
As Aristotle already said «The whole is greater than the sum of its parts».
That phrase does not only describe the importance of synergy among team members but also emphasizes the emergence of new ideas and outcomes by working together as a team. The saying «together we achieve more» does not exist for no reason. TOGETHER as a team you truly can achieve more due to the synergy of capabilities and skills as well as ideas of each member. The ideas and actions of each member are not just done but also interact with the ideas and actions of any other member. It’s the combination of every skill and action called interaction. This synergetic process releases fresh energy and opens doors of possibilities and creation
«When the wind comes, the bamboo bows and doesn’t try to hold against the wind. The idea is to stay flexible and adapt to life because life is changing every second. Sometimes you bow and when the wind is gone you stand up again because you know where the sky is.» Quote by Vania K.
Sometimes the odds are in your favor and your plan is going well. Sometimes the circumstances have changed. Some little cobblestone you have laid out in front of your inner eye has changed and is now pointing in another direction. On other days you even need to find shelter in a cave as there is a strong burst of wind coming up. If you would try to resist that outward burst of strong winds, it could sweep you off your path. It might cost you so much energy that you entirely lose track of your mission and vision.
Sometimes you need to give in order to channel your strength. You bow for a minute, re-coordinate and then raise up again – stronger than ever.
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«The planned steps from the idea through to its realization should be as few as possible. When not everything is already set in stone at the beginning, you can be open for new inputs during the process. The most interesting ideas always happen in the implementation part. Therefore, I always plan just as little as I need so the team knows what to do – the rest will develop during the process.»
«Never stand still. Always try to find new partners or possibilities»
«It’s very important to have time off – for travelling, being social, meeting friends and so on.»
«Go on and don’t think about what you might lose because you don’t lose anything in life – you can only win»
«Either you do your own projects or buy Louis Vuitton bags – it’s your own choice. You are not what happens to you. You are who you decide to be»
«Follow your heart, follow your guts, do what’s in your mind and feels right for you»
TOP INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS
What do you do to find your balance?
«I go to bed a lot earlier then I used to and I just try to do what really makes me happy. If I’m not happy, I try to look for the reasons and try to change them. I try to find the balance every single day.»
Quote by Vania K.
What makes you happy?
«I try to find time for myself – even if it’s just watching the ceiling or talking to my plants. When I think I need some me-time, I’ll take the time for it and give myself a little rest.»
Quote by Vania K.
Do you have someone you can go to for advice especially before making big decisions?
«The best thing is just to go to sleep, habe some rest and wake up again and find out what feels right. In the end you are your own oracle.»
Quote by Vania K.
How do you creat that friendly and yet respectul working enviroment for your employees?
«Working with employees is like working with partners. You first need to know what you want and how do you want the things to be – define your culture. And after you’re sure about that, you can make a decision on how you want to lead your team.» Quote by Vania K.
What impact did you want to make when becoming independent?
«I always wanted and still want to make an impact. I want to create platforms for other people. Help them communicate their ideas and pass their passion on to other people. Creating a platform where they can get in touch with other people, empower, advice one another and make things possible together» Quote by Vania K.