Trying To Build Non-Hierarchical Organisation

By Michał Nowak in trust on

Building an organisation that’s not based on org-chart, command and control is a difficult thing, but we’re trying. We all have this feudal hierarchy baked into us by school and past jobs. On top of that we humans are hierarchical animals. It means that even if there’s…

Meeting With Myself To Set Priorities Straight

By Michał Nowak in Priorities on

Sometimes when I have too many things pulling me into different directions I loose sight of what’s important. I guess this is the case for most of us!? I have a simple way to get myself back on track. I’ll set aside a few minutes in the morning…

Still Impossible? Check Again.

By Michał Nowak in Psychology on

It’s really easy to learn something is impossible. We try once, twice and can’t get it done. We try third and fourth time to learn it can’t be done. “Because it was always like this”. There’s something or someone blocking the changes we envision. Quietly, we…

Silent War On Your Time

By Michał Nowak in Time on

We either sail somewhere or drift. We wanna go somewhere, achieve something. But the world wants us to divert from that course. It demands our attention, energy and resources. Nowhere it’s as clearly visible as in your schedule. It’s easy to miss it. This war for on our…

Crucial Stuff Nobody Taught Me Vol. 1

By Michał Nowak in art on

Here’s a bunch of things I learned the hard way. I’m putting it out here so perhaps it’ll save you some time (and a as a reminder to myself). Ignore the art you don't like. They tried to teach me about art epochs, poems, novels, paintings, music…