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Rethinking Work & Success: A Deep Dive into Xtroverso's Philosophy

by Xtroverso

Are you feeling burnt out and disillusioned with the traditional "climb the ladder" mentality? Gen X, this one's for you. Join us as we unpack the thought-provoking work of Paolo Maria Pavan, founder ...

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Nov 6, 2024

Are You Really Free? How Conventional Thinking and Self-Interest Can Mislead You

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you frequently mention conventional thinking and self-understanding—can you clarify what you mean by that? Alright, let’s bring it all together. When I talk about conventional thinking and own ...

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Nov 6, 2024

Freelance vs. Free Lance: The Mindset Shift from Working to Creating

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you often highlight the distinction between "freelance" and "free lance." Could you clarify what you mean by that? Ah, yes—there’s a big difference between “freelance” and what I call “ free la...

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Nov 5, 2024

Flipping Responsibility: Owning Your Response, Not Just the Outcome

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you often emphasize that responsibility is about the "ability to respond." Could you elaborate on what you mean by that? Absolutely. When I say that responsibility means the ability to respond ...

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Nov 4, 2024

Drinking to Function: The Hidden Trap of Using Alcohol as Fuel

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you’ve mentioned that you were an alcohol drinker to function, not to forget. Could you elaborate on what you meant by that? Ah, yes, there's a big difference there. When I say I drank to funct...

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Nov 3, 2024

The Power of a Snap Decision: How I Changed My Life by Giving Up Drinking

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you went from needing a bottle of gin a day to function to completely cutting out alcohol overnight. How did you manage to make that change? That’s a story that’s close to my heart, and it’s no...

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Nov 2, 2024

The Power of Semantics: How Language Can Trap Us or Set Us Free

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, you often emphasize the importance of the true meaning behind words, but some people claim you're using semantics to obscure the real message. How do you respond to that? Semantics . People som...

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Nov 1, 2024

A Gen X Rebel’s Journey: Becoming a Bridge for a Future Beyond Old Rules

by Paolo Maria Pavan

Paolo, what do you think led you to take a different approach than most of your fellow Gen X peers? What made me different? It wasn’t one moment—it was a series of wake-up calls, a cascade of realizat...

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Oct 31, 2024