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Preparing Your Child for the Challenges of Entrepreneurship

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, my child is interested in becoming an entrepreneur—what advice should I give them? Your child wants to become an entrepreneur? That’s exciting! But it’s also one of those moments where you, as ...

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Nov 30, 2024

Milk Doesn’t Come from the Fridge: Facing the Truth About Our Fragile Systems

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you often question where humanity is headed when some people think milk comes from the fridge, money from the ATM, and petrol from the pump—could you elaborate? Exactly! When I ask people to re...

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Nov 29, 2024

Polarization's Price: How Silencing Neutrality Stalls Progress

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you’ve said that in a polarized world, we exclude independents until they pick a side. Could you explain? In a polarized world, neutrality or independence has somehow become a liability. When p...

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Nov 28, 2024

Building Loyalty and Passion: Why Investing in People Beats Hiring a Workforce

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, are you suggesting that entrepreneurs should shift from simply hiring a workforce to truly investing in people? The difference is enormous. Hiring a “workforce” implies you’re looking for bodie...

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Nov 27, 2024

Why Paying Taxes 'Best' Is the Real Key to a Better Society

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, what do you mean when you say we should approach income tax with the goal to "pay best," not just "pay less"? When I say we need to approach income tax not with the mindset of paying less , but...

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Nov 26, 2024

Breaking the Myth: Owning a Home Isn’t the Security You Think It Is

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you often express your views against buying a house—could you explain why? Ah, yes, my thoughts on buying a house —this is a big one, and I get why it rubs people the wrong way sometimes. It’s ...

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Nov 25, 2024

The Loneliness of Speculation: Why Social Capital Still Matters

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you’ve said we’ve traded social capital for speculative markets—can you elaborate? What I’m saying is that we’ve shifted our focus from social capital —from investing in people, communities, re...

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Nov 24, 2024

The Shift from Financial Globalization to Human-Centered Global Unity

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, can you explain what you mean when you say the loss of financial globalization has created a global problem we can now finally address together? When I say that the loss of financial globalizat...

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Nov 23, 2024

Off-Grid Living: Thriving Beyond Fragile Systems

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you often mention that choosing to live off-grid is not about survival, but rather a realistic approach to life. Could you elaborate on that? When I talk about living off-grid as not just a sur...

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Nov 22, 2024

Think Like an Entrepreneur: Redefine Success in Work and Life

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you often emphasize the value of having an entrepreneurial mindset, even for those who aren't or may never become entrepreneurs. Could you elaborate on that? I believe that having an entreprene...

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Nov 21, 2024

Why Every Client Relationship Should End with a Lasting Change

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you often emphasize the importance of leaving a client transformed from when you first met them. Could you explain what you mean by that? Yes, I strongly believe that every interaction with a c...

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Nov 20, 2024

Freelancer vs. Contractor: Who’s Leading the Charge?

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, can you explain the difference between a contractor and a freelancer? The difference between a contractor and a freelancer is more than just a technicality—it’s about mindset , approach , and a...

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Nov 19, 2024

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