The Clever Core

29/07/2025

I tasted the summer.
Estonian summer.

Last weekend, during a walk with our friends by the sea, we were lucky to find a few wild strawberries. 🍓
They are rare treasures of summer.
Since they are so tiny and few, you can never pick them in large quantities.
That's why we used to string them onto a blade of grass.
And you never eat them right away.
You may want to save them for later.
Or for someone you love.

Do you know the smell of a wild strawberry?
It’s wild, intoxicating, almost untamed.
They smell and taste sweet yet sharp, delicate yet powerful.
It’s the kind of fragrance that instantly pulls you back into warm pine forests and endless summer days.
And the scent and taste can drive you almost crazy with their intensity.

In Estonia, the wild strawberry is not just a taste of summer.
It’s often compared to Estonia itself: small, rare, and truly unforgettable.🇪🇪

For my non-Estonian friends, here’s how one of our former presidents, Toomas_Hendrik Ilves, once described it:
“Estonia is like a wild strawberry: pristine and small, difficult to find, and those who do not know how to, fail to recognise and value it. But once we possess it, once it is ours, then it is one of the best things of all. Our home is a wild strawberry field.”

I tasted the summer. Estonian summer. Last weekend, during a walk with our friends by the sea, we were lucky to find a few wild strawberries. 🍓 They are rare treasures of summer. Since they are so tiny and few, you can never pick them in large quantities. That's why we used to string them onto a ...

09/06/2025

⏳ Our time is limited, and yet we forget.

We race through days filled with obligations.
We become accustomed to postponing joy, rest, truth, and even change.

And somewhere along the way, we stop asking:

“Does this still matter?”
“Am I choosing this, or just continuing out of habit?”

Time is not something we have; it’s something we spend.
And not all investments are wise.

Sometimes the bravest move is not to keep going, but to pause.
To ask what needs to be let go of.
To stop doing what no longer serves.
And to start doing what really matters, to us, to others, to the world.

This is not about urgency.
It’s about clarity.

Because a life shaped by awareness of time…
…is a life shaped by intention.

08/06/2025

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮?

Routines give us rhythm. But when every minute is planned, even our freedom becomes a checkbox.

I’ve seen high performers burn out not from chaos, but from rigid control, mistaking structure for success.
Structure should support your energy, not drain it.

So ask yourself:
💭 Does your daily structure serve you or have you started serving it?

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06/03/2025

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄!? 🤔

We hear it everywhere—“𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲.” “𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞.” “𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞.”
But are we sure? Is change always needed, or has it become a corporate buzzword we use without questioning its actual purpose and impact?

Before jumping into change, it’s worth taking a step back and asking:
🔹 Do we truly understand where we are now? What’s working, and what’s not?

🔹 Is change indeed the best path, or do we need consistency and depth instead?

🔹 Are we changing for growth or just for the sake of it? Not all change is progress.

The key is intentionality—knowing when to adapt and when to stay the course.

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26/02/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮.
We often get caught up comparing ourselves to others — their achievements, careers, or successes.
But the real challenge isn’t out there; it’s within.

Your growth lies in becoming a better version of yourself, step by step.

✅ Compete with yesterday’s you.
✅ Measure success by your own progress.
✅ Celebrate small wins that bring you closer to your goals.

The only person you truly need to outshine is the person you were yesterday.
I find it helpful to remind myself of this from time to time, too!

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮. We often get caught up comparing ourselves to others — their achievements, careers, or successes. But the real challenge isn’t out there; it’s within. Your growth lies in becoming a better version of ...

31/10/2024

Are you truly a professional?

We call ourselves professionals in our fields, but what does that really mean?
Is it about having the right qualifications? Years of experience?
Or is it something deeper?
Can professionalism exist without integrity, adaptability, or passion for one’s work?

Is it that, in the end, being a professional is less about what you have on your résumé and more about who you are when you show up every day? 🌟👤

Are you truly a professional? We call ourselves professionals in our fields, but what does that really mean? Is it about having the right qualifications?…

02/10/2024

Just got my hands on Terence Mauri's latest book, The Upside of Disruption: The Path to Leading and Thriving in the Unknown—a real game-changer for leaders! 📚✨

Just got my hands on Terence Mauri's latest book, The Upside of Disruption: The Path to Leading and Thriving in the Unknown—a real game-changer for leaders!…

13/02/2024

The Clever Core coach Martina Põldvere toetab sind arenguplaani koostamisel.

Broneeri tutvustav sessioon siin:
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31/08/2023

The Power of Patience

In today's world of instant gratification, the virtue of patience seems almost forgotten. We live in a time where we expect results instantly. Whether it is a response to an email, the delivery of a product, or the achievement of a goal, we want it all, and we want it now. However, it's crucial to remember the true value of patience and how it can lead to greater success in all areas of our life.

Patience is about:
❗ Understanding that success, in any form, doesn't happen overnight.
❗Staying committed and consistent, even when progress seems slow or non-existent.
❗Facing challenges with a positive mindset and being resilient in the face of setbacks.

Remember, any goal worth achieving requires time, dedication, and most importantly, patience. The most successful people in the world didn’t get there because they were the fastest; they got there because they persisted even when things got tough.

So, the next time you find yourself getting impatient:
💡Take a deep breath.
💡Remind yourself that patience truly is a virtue.

Good things come to those who wait, and even better things come to those who work hard while they wait.

27/02/2023

🔥NEW COURSE @ Workland Estonia

COMMUNICATION - INTERACTION- EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

G.B. Shaw – The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.

🪄 Why don't we understand each other?
🪄 Why is my message not being delivered?

How to create more power around communication skills?

Focus during the sessions:

🔸Small Talk versus Big Talk
🔸Variations of Listening
🔸The Surprising Power of Questions
🔸Voice as the Transmitter of Emotions
🔸Emotions in communication (based on neuroscience)

All topics are intertwined with practical exercises to help us better understand and manage different communication situations.

Trainers Martina Põldvere & Laura Põldvere

Register already today --> www.tinyurl.com/theclevercore

27/02/2023

Getting Your Employees/Teams a Coach Will Make Them Happier (and You Richer)

1. Coaching helps with employee engagement and happiness.
2. Coaching improves your bottom line.
3. Coaching increases the skills to inspire.
4. Coaching drives concrete performance gains.
5. People want to be coached, not managed.
6. Coaching builds good culture.

Getting Your Employees/Teams a Coach Will Make Them Happier (and You Richer) 1. Coaching helps with employee engagement and happiness. 2. Coaching improves…