Irina Scarlat

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Builders Gonna Build | New adventures ahead

IrinaPeople, Tech

After 6 months of travelling, learning and spending time with my family, my sabbatical is coming to an end. I am thrilled to announce that I decided to embark on a new professional adventure that’s really close to my heart. It’s now time for me to build again.

I’ve always been passionate about leveraging the power of technology to solve real problems for people like me and you, with a special emphasis on parents and children. This is why I am delighted to have joined Mondly by Pearson as Product Growth Director and owner of Mondly Kids, the family-friendly app that makes language learning fun and engaging for children.

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How to Make Sure You Never Stop Learning

IrinaPeople

Our generation is busier than ever-before. We’re all time-constrained, facing ever-increasing pressures at work and at home. Staying on top of everything while adding learning to the mix is not an easy thing to do. It’s essential though, if we want to keep growing, personally and professionally. Lifelong learning is not just a sexy word. It’s what makes the difference between staying relevant in our line of work versus falling into oblivion.

Learning increases our mental bandwidth, improves our decision-making skills and helps us perform at our best. The brain is not a muscle, but it acts pretty much like one. Exercise it regularly and it will stay healthy and get fitter. Fail to train it properly, and it will atrophy. If we’re not learning, we’re not being stuck at the same level as before, but actually getting worse. This is because the world around us is moving ahead. Fast. Jump on the bandwagon or you’re left behind.

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From resolutions to a personal growth plan

IrinaLifestyle, People

Resolutions time of year is behind us now, with most goals being put away as we’re drawn in the regular whirlwind of our lives. Contrary to popular belief, resolutions aren’t inherently bad. I’ve written about that here. Still, they are constantly mocked and have become the topic of seasonal jokes. This is because most resolutions are never attained. Quite on the contrary, plenty of people will forget about them or completely give up on them before February comes. Of course, this has nothing to do with resolutions, but with how they’re set and the person that’s setting them.

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Year in Review

My year in review. 5 lessons learnt & 3 goals for 2022

IrinaLifestyle, People

Every new year is commonly perceived as a new beginning. However, the only thing that changes is the calendar year. Not me or you. While it would be great to be able to reset every once in a while, truth is change is a process and it doesn’t happen overnight. So no, you’ll not be happier, healthier, thinner or richer starting Jan 1st. Or any other day for that matter. We’re pretty much the same as we’ve been the day before.

That being said, I think NYE is a good opportunity to take an introspective look, look back with a learning mindset and look forward with optimism and determination. And I don’t think resolutions are bad in themselves. Quite on the contrary, they are very similar with business goals & KPIs: only useful if they’re set in a SMART way, as your North Star, this time at a personal level.

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Revolut 1M Anniversary Dinner

Revolut: The End & New Beginnings

IrinaPeople, Tech

I’ve been silent for a while now. That’s because the past month has been a whirlwind, a rollercoaster of work & emotions. My Revolut journey is coming to its end after 3 intense years. Yes, yes, you’ve read that sentence right. While this might come as a surprise for some of you, I am confident this is the best way forward. While it’s been a hard decision to take, it’s not one that I’ve taken lightly. But let’s start with the beginning.

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