Mauro Porcini

But beyond all of this, on top of what you can learn practically in your profession, there is the awareness.

that as human beings we never end learning i mean there is so much the more you learn the more you realize that you know nothing socrates thousands of years ago was telling us already the reality is that the more humble you are the more you know that there is so much out there

to learn as an apprentice once again.

And the more you blend that anyway with a profound confidence about what you already know, but also with the ability and the readiness to steer direction, to change direction.

And again, confidence gives you that kind of ability.

The more I think you can flex to the different situations, the more you can keep growing and not become sterile.

So many people at a certain point with fame, success or certain achievements, they stop learning because they think, well, I made it.

Now I know.

And that's the beginning of the end.

Yes.

What are you still learning and from whom?

What I'm learning right now, there is a lot that I'm learning, but one of the things I'm learning the most is about myself.

You know, I told you that I love the comfort zone of the gray areas, but after 13 years in New York City, 15 in the United States, with such a stable position like the one I had at PepsiCo, you know, with the success in the company, the credibility in the company,

It was difficult to keep discovering yourself, to keep finding new aspects of yourself.

Going to Korea, getting completely out of my comfort zone, bringing my family with me, my young kids, my wife, my three dogs, and the sense of responsibility that comes with bringing all these people out of their comfort zone to a completely different kind of culture and way of thinking, working, behaving, connecting,

And it's not easy.

It's not easy.

And so right now, when I face day after day, different behaviors, different ways of approaching design, innovation, business or of living, sometimes is easy because it's inspiring and is exactly, you know, what I wanted to do.

And

And it's really exciting.