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Jsme nezisková organizace sdružující mladé a talentované lidi. Navazujeme na podnikatelské zkušenosti získané v programech organizace JA Czech a tím umožňujeme svým členům rozvíjet své nabyté dovednosti a zároveň podporuje chuť stále získávat nové. ..................................................... We are a nonprofit organization uniting young and talented people. Building on the enepreneurilal experiences gained in programs of the organization JA Czech, enabling our members to develop their acquired skills and keep on gaining new ones too.

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As the one proverb says: sometimes it's better to eat frogs

Hello! This piece will be more reflective than motivational one, but I hope you will like it and perhaps you will use it for motivation on your own. 

Maybe for you this title of new piece sounds super weird. But don't worry  I will explain that. And also it sounded weird for me in the first moment.

I was talking with my Italian friend about some situations in our lifes and then he told me: It's better to eat frogs. I was shocked why he wanted to eat frogs - I will expect something like this from French guy - but then I get it (we can call it something like metaphore) - it means better to be quiet and say nothing even if you don't agree or you don't like something (I don’t know if this sentence is known in the whole Italy, so I don’t want to say it’s typical italian).

But also I think about that in this way. You just don't need to say something to everything. Okay sincerity is good character property, but not in extreme measure - your opinion is just your opinion. If someone asks you, say it honestly. But if not, don't say or don't be too noisy with your opinion. Of course you wanted to help or give another view, but don't stress yourself with things which aren't in touch with you.

Your obligation isn't understand everything. Just accept the things as they are even if you have another opinion. Don't waste you time, thoughts and energy. Don't judge. Just let the things go. Let people live their life. Concentrate on your own life and goals in your own "buble". And of course - sometimes eat frogs.

Vendy ✌

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Beyoncé wasn’t built in a day

Summer start and #PiecesOfMondayMotivation are back after little pause!

I was always little bit obsessed with Beyoncé. When someone wanted to describe what means for me DIVA - I always told them: “ Hey I don’t know... but it is something like Beyoncé.” You know super confident, talented and beautiful lady.

But today I don't want to speak only about Beyoncé. This quote gives me a great idea for this piece.

Everyone was begginner and also Beyoncé. And it takes a lot of days, months, years of hard work, effort, passion and of course luck to become professional, achieve the succes and show the world your masterpiece.

Now I use Beyoncé's quote: "I'ma keep running, cause a winner don't quit on themselves."  

Believe in yourself, you can do everything you want. Maybe it won't happen next month, but never stop. Your time will come. Work on yourself and become your confident version of yourself.

As Beyoncé said: "The world will see you the way you see you and treat you the way you treat yourself."

Be the person you want, work for your dreams and one day you will be "Beyoncé" in your discipline.

And for better morning I add here video from Beyoncé's live performance, because it's full of energy and I think energy is what everyone's need at monday morning (but it was hard to find only one song and also not sad one or about broken hearts). 

Vendy ✌

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Find what you love and let it kill you.

Today I don't want to have long post with a lot of ideas. Because I think this quote is beautiful in its simplicity. It says perfectly. 

Concentrate on things you love and do them. 

Do them with passion or not at all. 

One day we will die. We all. 

And I think it's important to fill up your life with things you love.  

You're living this life only once. 

Live meaningful life. 

No matter what will happen, what others will say. 

Live the life you love. 

I’m wishing you productive and lovely week! 

Vendy ✌

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People inspire you or they drain you - pick them wisely.

Have you ever been thinking about which people surrounded you?

Because it’s said that by what kind of people you surround yourself with, you become such a person. What kind of people they are?

They inspire you or they drain you? They motivate you or they depreciate you? Are they good or bad factor for your mental health? Are they important, so they affect your life in a significant way?

You choose "your people". 

And what if people around you don’t give you anything positive? (At least they give you an example of human you never wanted to be.)

Don’t be afraid to leave people or let them go. 

You don’t need them in your life - they can’t affect you. Okay you can have a little talk, but that’s all. Their opinion weighs nothing in your life.

In the end I wanted to share with you my favourite picture. Don't be afraid to change and grow. And don't forget to pick "your people" wisely.

Nice week! 

Vendy ✌

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All respect and honor to Stephen Hawking

You know it's few days since famous scientist Stephen Hawking died. Experts called him the successor to Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein.

It's inspiring how human will to live can beat medical presumptions - when he was 21, doctors said, he will live for 2 or 3 years. He died in his 76 years. So I decided share with you some of his quotes, because they have something in it. R.I.P. Stephen 

I hope you like his quotes. Vendy

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You are responsible for your happiness

Hi everyone! Today I want to write about personal happiness.

My inspiration for writing this piece was a video by Will Smith. Though he is speaking about his marriage, but I think his idea is similar for every relationship and every person. You are responsible of your happiness.

I like the idea, that you’re not one, but you are two personalities with their responsibilities of their own happiness.

Your happiness can't be addicted to your partner, your friend, your mom or stranger on the street. You can't give them the job of making you happy.

Don’t be addicted to others. You have the key to your happiness.

Vendy ✌

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Enjoy the little things✨

Hi everyone!

Today, I would like to focus on little things. Those, which don´t seem to be important, but make the big changes.

Do you remember those days, when you are demotivated, unhappy, and want to stay in bed?

And right in the middle of the gray day you met your old good friend, sun started to shine, your mum cooked your favorite cake, stranger appreciated your work. And suddenly, like a miracle, the gray become pure white.

Exactly those little things calm your mind, make you happy, feeling alive. Allowing yourself to be proud of your small steps makes the difference between the colour of your life. You are allowed to be proud of the little things you achieve - like improving upon a skill, baking really good pancakes or just getting out of bed today. Not everything you do has to be world changing.

Sure you sometimes make mistakes, things don´t go according to your plan and you see imperfections in your work. But the World changing things consists of small little steps, worked day by day patiently, and keeping the dream in your mind. Your time will come.

Remember the days you prayed for the things you have now.  Enjoy the little things. You never know how big they will be one day.

Vendy ✌

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Don´t be scared of creativity and being yourself

Hi everyone! I apologize for small break, but again there is another  #PieceOfMondayMotivation. 

I love this quote and I think it´s so important to be yourself anyway. 

To be yourself you need a little bit of your own creativity. Because your own creativity is what makes you different.    

Don´ t be scared of creativity. Everyone has their good and bad characteristics. We will use our creativity more in some areas, because we are closer to them than to other areas. 

I think no one should forget about this fact especially the parents. It´s normal that some child likes drawing, some fotball, some dancing and some exploring the nature. But it is important to develop these "better" skills. Perhaps my baby won´t be so good at math but he will be excellent in piano play. Why do we have to force him to learn mathematics when we kill his talent for music? However, the basic knowledge in math he should have and if he can´t calculate money in his wallet, there is a problem somewhere.

I want to share with you this “oldie but goldie” TED by Sir Ken Robinson. He speaks about creativity and it perfecty complements this article. 

I hope you enjoyed this article and you will use your creativity to be more yourself.

Vendy ✌

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Schedule your priorities

You have to do a lot of things during the day. But are you doing them right and to hundred percent? 

I often hear others or also myself saying: I don´t have time to do this, I will do it later, etc. And in the end I did all the stuff to fifty percent and effect is terrible. 

So what I will do with this? 

It isn´t important to prioritize what´s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.  Clear priorities. What I must do (work, school, housework because of my parents you know, of course family and near friends,...) and then what I want to do (friends, travelling, sport, hobbies,...). And then something else. 

Maybe sometimes it could be difficult. But I believe with clear priorities you will have clear mind. And clear mind is everything. Clear mind will help you in all directions of your life.

Of course everyone have their priorities. Your priorities are your character. It makes you you. It's same in relationships and I would like to quote Mark Twain: "Never allow someone be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option."

So...

Don´t say you don´t have time. You don´t have this priority. Schedule clear priorities and have clear mind. And don´t forget ... make YOURSELF a priority. At the end of the day, you´re your longest commitment.

Nice week, Vendy ✌

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Happy New Year!

Say hello to the first #PieceOfMondayMotivation this year! 

Yeah, I know that today is already tuesday. But I wouldn´t miss a piece right at the beginning of the year. Because you know how it is said: the way you are on New Year´s day - that is the way you tend to be all the rest of the year long.

(So I hope I won´t sleep the whole year)

Do you have any things and little dreams that you always wanted to accomplish, but haven´t done it yet?

Take the opportunity to start another year and turn your dreams into action, because new year, new opportunities, new feelings.. just new beginnings. 

Just believe that good things are on their way. Don´t be scared. 

Even if...

- Perhaps the year 2017 was demanding. - You haven´t always been successful. - You were injured and you were at the bottom. - You stopped believing in yourself.

But let go of the past. Live in presence. Look forward to the future.

Say thank you 2017 for your lessons. 2018: I'm ready, let's rock it.

Vendy  ✌

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Don´t tell people about your dreams. Show them.

Thanks magazine FirstClass for inspiration to this article.

Have you ever had a dream, which you really wanted to transforme to reality? 

But when you told about that dream to people, they doubted your dream. Even if they are your family and loved ones.

Why they do it?

 They think that they know you. So they expect something from you. They judge you according to your past. But you judge yourself according what you know you can cope with and you are willing to work for it. Questions like: "If you didn´t last for university studies, why do you think you will have the patience to persevere in building a business?" heard Bill Gates or Mark Zuckeberg too. And where they are now.

Others are others, you are you. So they are looking for the best in their eyes, their heart, their mind. They are looking for the best for them. They show us their doubts, their courage, their past, their attitude through the sentences that discourage us. Chickens won´t recommend you flying, because they had a bad experience and that's okay. So why you don´t ask an eagle?

 It´s true that ideas start in the head. But thinking isn´t enough for our goal. The actions are decisive. Others judge us by actions, not thoughts. So let´s work hard for it. It´s best to start with the plan and steps to realize our dream. Make your imagination a way to make your dream come true.

 I hope you enjoy this piece and wish you a Merry Christmas. 🎄✨

If you will talk with your loved ones about your dreams during holidays and they will discourage them, don´t be disappointed. 

You will show them one day.

 Vendy ✌

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Life´s 6 rules for success

I'm a big fan of Arnold's quotes - each of them has something in it. His motivational speeches I could listen all day long. 

I chose 6 rules for success, which I had for a long time as the wallpaper of my mobile, because they are simply amazing.  💪

Maybe you will love these quotes and... 

👉 trust yourself

👉 break some rules

👉 don´t be afraid to fail 

👉 ignore the naysayers

👉 work like hell

👉 give something back 

Vendy  💪

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Don´t limit yourself - you can do it!

I found this quote a long time ago, but it still belongs to my favorites.

Have you ever had a dream, but you didn´t do anything for it because you were afraid?

But why you were afraid? Someone told you that you can´t do it? Or you told to yourself that you can´t do it?

Many people limit themselves to what they can do. Why? Do you have some racional reason, why you can´t do it, why you can´t become a world champion, owner of michelin restaurant, succesfull enterpreneur, happy cowherd or whoever you want? Why others can do it and you can´t?

No racional reason. If you really want it and you can do everything for it - you can achieve it. You can go as far as your mind lets you.

Remember: what you believe, you can achieve.

Don´t limit yourself.

Nice week! Vendy

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You are enough.

Say Hi 👋 to first Piece of monday motivation! I hope you will like it.

I found this quote and in the first moment my mind told me: yeah, this is it and this “ENOUGH” is chasing you every day. In the right way and in the bad way.

It is super motivating to use the “not enough” to keep you pushing forward for better yourself, better results. And I love the process of striving for “better”, just because of “good enough” is not the right for me. I´m trying to do the best, not average.

Also there are the cases, when “not enough” is simply not the right. For example when you are trying to be enough strong, enough pretty, enough clever, enough I don´t know what. I think at first you must be enough for yourself.

But I understand, it isn’t easy. Sometimes you just want to hear, that everything is okay. You are enough.

Use the #notenough in right way.

Motivate yourself - not kill yourself.

Vendy

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Something new is coming!

Hi everyone!

From Monday you can look forward to the new articles #PiecesOfMondayMotivation. I think not only I suffer on Monday morning. A demanding weekend behind me and a demanding week ahead of me. If I had to measure the level of my motivation, it would probably be at the freezing point.

But we'll try to kick the next Monday morning. I can´t promise you that every Monday I will write a meaningful article that won´t be boring as: never give up, stay strong, be yourself, etc. So it's more likely to be #PiecesOfRandomMondayMotivation

I'm no motivator, Ken Robinson, or any other motivational speaker. I'm just crazy #quotelover and I'm going to try to make you a new week right from the start by sharing inspirational and motivational articles.

Stay tuned!

Vendy 

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Three small Alumni tips for achievement

We would like to uncover a little secrets which represent main pillars of every JA Alumni member. First of all, every Alumni knows that by changing thoughts you can change your whole world because positive thinking can bring only positive outcome. That’s also why we would like to share these quotes with you. It’s not easy to stay motivated all the time but when you try to keep the three following mottos in your mind, it can help you a lot during your way to AWESOMENESS!!

That is actually the way how every Alumni was made. At the beginning we knew nothing and event though got the opportunity to start our own business. We just jumped into the water without the ability to swim and learned it as we went along. Since then we have known that succes does not come to you, you go to it. So don’t wait for the opportunities but create your own ones!

This is the biggest change that you can make in all aspects of your life. It is that little thing which in result separates the good ones from the best ones. Going the extra mile can help you in both career and even personal life. One of the best ways to follow this quote is not to be afraid of being curious. Never stop educating yourself, ask and google everything (either you find the answers or better questions), travel, meet new people, explore...

The easiest sentence to remember and the best way to keep yourself in flow.  It seems to be really hard sometimes to be motivated as much as at the begginings. If you let the fire to fade away, there is a big chance that you will easily give up when trials and obstacles come your way. Actually it is not that complicated to keep it burn. Just try to think more positively and not be focused only on your goal but also notice those tiny successes along the way. Lastly, do not be afraid to change. Simply trying a new route to the office or eating at a new restaurant can help perk up your otherwise boring life. Even having a new haircut can give you a new image and make you feel afresh.

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What 2016 meant to us?

Here it is. Crossing boarder of 2016 and jumping into new incoming opportunities and challenges of 2017. As always we have a huge year behind us and it becomes harder for us to remember all those events and new people we’ve met during those days. It’s always difficult to look back and remember every single thing that 2016 brought but also took and realize the incredible number of memories we have in common.

We thought it would be nice to write down the biggest milestones of 2016, just so we can read it in the future to keep reminding ourselves how big thoughts we can implement together. Here there are:

THE CONFERENCE 2017 IS OURS The beginning of the year couldn’t start in better way. We managed to win a fight for a place where next year’s conference is going to be. Can’t even describe how exciting feeling it was. Not just for us but even for all the participants who are coming to see not just our beautiful Prague but to travel across the whole country!

WORKSHOPS FOR BABY ALUMNI This was probably one of our biggest innovation regarding events. Before this idea, new people who wanted to be part of the board just signed and had no chance to meet senior members in more informal way firstly. As we are used to think big, we managed to organize even two workshop in different cities in two days so we could meet as many young motivated people as possible. It has big success and we received amazing feedback which encouraged us that what we do makes sense.

NEW BOARD, NEW START Not just that new blood came into Czech board but the biggest change came with the election of new president. Finally, after three years we managed to get rid of Matěj and elect Ondřej as our new leader. Just kidding, course we know how great things Matěj did during his reign in JA Alumni Czech and pushed it to the whole new level but we truly believe Ondřej is not going to be different.  In the previous few months he proved that he’s true leader so we have no worries that JA Alumni will ever stop growing in his hands, too.

Our only New Year’s resolution is to have at leas as big year as the 2016 was!