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+date = "2011-03-20 13:15:00"
+author = ""
+title = "Tricefalia. Reflections of a Sponge"
+slug = "tricefalia-reflections-sponge-1181188"
+tags = ["philosofy", "reflections", "covertura", "uvinum"]
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+
+<p>
+  The song says it best: “<a href="http://open.spotify.com/track/5STLuc2HvoD573BtHxxnUA"><em>3 is a
+  magic number. Yes it is, is a magic number</em></a>.” And I say
+  “says” in the present tense, because songs speak to us
+  <strong>now</strong> (the very moment we listen to them). Good
+  songs never go out of style: they endure, they evolve with new
+  versions, they adapt.
+</p>
+<p>
+  As of today...
+</p>
+<ul>
+  <li>
+    <p style="text-decoration: line-through;">
+      at <strong>home</strong>, my family is 3: my wife, my
+      daughter, and I
+    </p>
+    <p>
+      <strong>UPDATE</strong>: at <strong>home</strong>, my family
+      is 3: my wife and my 2 daughters
+    </p>
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    our <strong>work</strong> was built by 3 of us (though by now
+    we’re a bigger team... and we
+    <strong><a title="molamos 3 huevos" href="/img/post/529e16ee4a91as6441.jpg">rock</a>
+    <a title="molamos 3 huevos" href="/img/post/529e172271317s6249.jpg">3</a>
+    <a title="molamos 3 huevos" href="/img/post/529e174f8fb38s8484.jpg">eggs</a></strong>)
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    plus I like to share 1 of my 3
+    <strong>passions</strong>—the most essential one, the one I
+    couldn’t live without—music, alongside 2 traveling companions:
+    a worldly Murcian and a Chilean with a Catalan heart, whose
+    every year of life reads like poetry (can you tell I’m writing
+    this post after a concert?). So, once again, we are 3.
+  </li>
+</ul>
+<p>
+  Why “a sponge”? It’s simple: because in each of these 3 aspects
+  (the most important in my life: ‘family, work, and leisure’,
+  ‘home, office, and recreation’, ‘loved ones, partners, and
+  friends’...), like a sponge, they either fill you to the brim or
+  squeeze you dry. And also because many times people have told me
+  I’m quite “absorbent” when it comes to those I care about—why
+  deny it?
+</p>
+<p>
+  And since I’ve always liked seeking
+  <strong>balance</strong> (back to songs; this time it’s Piratas
+  reminding us that “<a href="http://open.spotify.com/track/0rCWIsEuZlwgpIOWLfZEAA"><em>el
+  equilibrio es imposible</em></a>”), walking (or running or
+  jumping) the path (that’s where we learn, live, and enjoy), let’s
+  triangulate—or, well, reflect—and apply it wherever it fits:
+</p>
+<ul>
+  <li>
+    <strong>Organization! And flexibility.</strong> Don’t fall into
+    <em>burrocracy</em>. Chart a route and (once in a while) take
+    a shortcut. To say “<em>I love it when a plan comes together</em>,”
+    you need a plan first. Plan, organize yourself, and follow
+    workflows (but don’t chisel anything in stone).
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    <strong>Think it over 2 or even 3 times. Let go and
+    improvise.</strong> This may sound contradictory, but I’m a
+    lover of relativity. It depends. Analyze each scenario (faster
+    or slower depending on the situation).
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    <strong>Practice, practice, practice.</strong> Good results and
+    good habits demand it. “Test,” “rehearse,” and
+    “experiment”—it’s what great magicians do. And who doesn’t love
+    a bit of magic?
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    <strong>Learn to teach and teach how to learn.</strong> The
+    secret? Listen. Sounds easy, huh? Give it a try. Listen.
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    <strong>Speak up. Give others visibility, communication is
+    key.</strong> If you only listen, information won’t flow as it
+    should. You also have to voice your opinion to keep learning
+    or teaching. Besides, ensuring others are clear on what you
+    bring to the table is vital for good coordination.
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    <strong>Pitch in, be supportive and understanding.</strong>
+    When you want something you’ve never achieved before, you’re
+    forced to do things you’ve never done, and that can cause fear,
+    vertigo, and uncertainty—for you as well as others. Help those
+    around you and let them help you. All for one and one for all!
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    <strong>Offer to others and take what you need.</strong>
+    Delegate, but don’t forget to do your share (and set an
+    example). Though asking is easier than giving, the best way to
+    nurture any relationship is to start by giving and keep
+    striving for balance. It’s great for showcasing that
+    “tiqui-taca.” That’s how trust gearwork runs smoothly.
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    <strong>Neither black nor white, but a scale of grays.</strong>
+    Avoid extremes, radicalism, and absolute truths. Remember that
+    sometimes a gray can be very light or very dark, and you can’t
+    stand between two waters forever—you have to take a stance.
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    <strong>Motiva(te)—Motivate (yourself).</strong> It’s
+    fantastic to fuel your enthusiasm and keep a steady tempo.
+    Always encourage others to reach their goals, and place the
+    carrot just far enough to keep you moving at the pace you
+    desire/need.
+  </li>
+  <li>
+    <strong>Have a lot of fun.</strong> What’s the point of life
+    otherwise? And smile.
+    <a href="http://open.spotify.com/track/12HSHmcpsMdHPFWm2fks6b"><em>Smile!</em></a>
+  </li>
+</ul>
+<p>
+  Finally, with all the <strong>humility</strong> so appreciated at
+  <a href="http://www.uvinum.es/">Uvinum</a>,
+  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/covertura">Covertura</a>, and
+  <a href="http://albertlg.posterous.com/carnaval-3">home</a>—and
+  hoping this doesn’t sound like the usual “blah, blah, blah”—I
+  just want to say I shared these reflections to never forget
+  them, to always remember them. I’ve already forgotten them.
+  Let’s read them again. :)
+</p>