2021 Monthly Recap – April
April monthly recap covering personal growth, business insights, and life lessons from Dragos Roua.
These Grapes Are Very Fresh, You’re Very Lucky, Sir
Merchants create urgency through scarcity theater. Fresh grapes, lucky timing, special deals—all scripts to trigger buying before thinking
It’s Not A Question Of Black And White
Binary thinking simplifies complexity into false choices. Reality exists in gradients. Most important decisions live in gray zones binary thinkers ignore
Traveling With A Guitar
Traveling with a guitar means carrying vulnerability. Instruments require care, draw attention, complicate logistics. But music transforms spaces into homes anywhere
Once Upon A Time
Stories begin with once upon a time because distance creates perspective. Your future self will view today's struggles as narrative setup for growth
One Year After Moving To Spain
One year in Spain—language struggles, cultural adaptation, bureaucracy nightmares, community building. Immigration reality versus expectation
Fallas – The Purifying Effect Of Loud Noises
Fallas in Valencia—burning giant sculptures, deafening explosions. Loud noises purify through overwhelming sensory input. Catharsis through chaos
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 55. Move To Another Town Or Country
Moving transforms perspective through dislocation. New locations force adaptation—geographical change catalyzes personal evolution