The importance of measuring, evaluating and why you shouldn't do it.

A common saying in the quality management is "what isn't measured isn't managed".I guess this can be applied to everything: work, finances, sports, life in general.Measuring became so important that we went from the notebooks to the excel spreadsheets, to apps, programs and even websites that will analyses everything and give you a visual input of what and how are you doing. Measuring and managing is important. In my case, I like to see how am I...

Innovating the environment.

Innovating the environment. The world moves around and around searching for solutions for the pollution on the environment: new policies, New anti pollution norms, electrical cars and still there is a solution so simple and basic that will fit most people needs: the bike. In the world of innumerous products, solutions, apps and so many solutions we often forget about old and simple solutions for our problems. About 9 months I moved again to...

Have you eaten fruit today?

Like the ad of the Portuguese Brand Compal said "Have you eaten fruit today?" I was one of those guys which spent some good money (and health!) on mid day snacks. Even being a bit focused on healthy food I always succumbed to some sweet bakery. One day I decided this should change. But I was to lazy to get fresh bakery everyday.  So I decided, what about fruit? I can buy it everywhere, almost at every hour, it will stay fresh for whole...

Keep your mind so organized that you take the bag to the bakery.

Keep your mind so organized that you take the bag to the bakery. This is my first post and it Will be about the main topic of this blog: zero waste, or the best possible. Like all topics in this blog, the approach will never be extreme but pratical, achievable for any lazy person like me. People always tell "I use paper bags, I am much more ecological". Yes you are, congratulations, but if you re-use it, be it made from plastic, paper...