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Alexandra Mateus's avatar

I look forward to hearing about your experiences and exploring how we can grow together on my website

💡 https://www.alexandra-mateus.com

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James Presbitero's avatar

This is such a courageous and generous share. You didn’t just walk away from a life that wasn’t yours—you walked toward something unknown, and that’s real bravery.

Your framing of life as a lab resonated deeply. It mirrors how I see creative practice too: not as execution, but exploration. Every experiment, even the “failed” ones, teaches us something about who we are becoming.

What’s your current micro-experiment?

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Alexandra Mateus's avatar

Your words warm my heart, James, especially coming from you, someone who understands the creative process in our fast-paced AI world. 🙏😌

I love how you describe life as an exploration; that's the mindset. Right now, my current micro-experiment is the concept of an Explorer's Journal. It's a small step, but it's opening up new ways for circular thinking. I'm considering using this experiment for an upcoming product. What about you? What's your latest experiment or curiosity?

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Didier Hope's avatar

Your reflection is like watching a forest reclaim an old road. the quiet roots are loosening the asphalt, and seed thoughts are sprouting in the cracks

every step you take invites more life

Go ahead and follow what feels most alive to you!

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Alexandra Mateus's avatar

As always, thank you so much for your beautiful reflection, Didier!

I truly appreciate your thoughts. It feels so fitting for this journey, with quiet roots breaking through and new thoughts taking hold. Your support boosts my motivation and encourages me more than you can imagine! I’m definitely going to keep following what feels most alive 🙏 😌 💛

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Petar Dimov's avatar

Your journey away from linear thinking inspires me. I love how you chase curiosity and find joy in those little experiments. Thanks for sharing such a real story!

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Alexandra Mateus's avatar

Thank you so much, Petar! I’m glad my story resonated with you. This approach has been a meaningful part of my journey. I am touched by your words. They make the entire process even more rewarding. :)

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Kyle Shepard's avatar

Linearity is a mental state? Haha great piece and completely agree with the power of this perspective

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Alexandra Mateus's avatar

Haha, right? Glad the piece resonated with you, Kyle. Thank you so much for always being here. I appreciate you a lot. 🙏 💛

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Kyle Shepard's avatar

Right back at you!

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Jens Stark's avatar

I like this article a lot because this way of thinking is different and liberating. What comes to mind is how people usually answer the question "What do you do?" and it's typically with their job title. So who are we, really?

Change your thoughts, change your reality.

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Alexandra Mateus's avatar

Thank you, Jens! I'm glad you enjoyed my piece. :) 🙏

Absolutely agree, Jens. Changing how we think can change everything.

What would happen if more people reflected beyond their work; thank you for highlighting this point and bring it to the conversation.

What topics are you most interested in?

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Jens Stark's avatar

Hey Alexandra, my own topic is Customer Value and I write about customer strategy, customer engagement and similar business topics. I'm interested in engaging with peers in adjacent fields, but often find myself commenting on philosophy, travel, nature and abstract stuff - much to my followers delight I am sure (not) :o)

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Alexandra Mateus's avatar

Hey Jens! I appreciate how your interests blend objective and subjective points. That blend feels refreshing! I’d love to hear your thoughts on customer value. How does it connect to creating meaningful experiences for users?

It seems like there is an overlap between these areas. I would be keen to explore that further in our conversations! :))

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Joel Salinas's avatar

Lateral roots are so important! Excellent post!

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Alexandra Mateus's avatar

Right? :) I love the metaphor of lateral roots; it clearly encapsulates the message. Thank you so much, Joel! I appreciate a lot your support 🌱 🤍

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Joel Salinas's avatar

Yes! Your post really got me thinking!

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Alexandra Mateus's avatar

Looking forward to more conversations, Joel!

What topics are you most interested in?

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Joel Salinas's avatar

Leadership and ai for impact, in a few words. I found you through the WhatsApp Substack community chat

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Chintan Zalani's avatar

I have fallen for linear thinking when the situation demands otherwise. Honestly it is a such a common cognitive dissonance that anyone can default to, especially with so many distractions around us, pausing is just so much more difficult. I love the idea of micro experiments. This is such a great reminder to rely more on intuition and look inwards, Alexandra.

PS: I love that Victor E Frankl book and that quote ❤️

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Alexandra Mateus's avatar

Thank you, Chintan, your words resonate a lot with me! 🙏

Linear thinking often feels like the default when distractions pull us in every direction. I'm glad that the idea of micro-experiments has caught your attention. These small, manageable steps can bring intuition and insight.

And yes, Frankl's work is such a profound reminder! I appreciate your thoughtful response. It's exactly the kind of conversation that makes sharing these ideas worthwhile 🤍💬😊

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