Has been a while since I properly introduced myself here on Substack, so let me do it again...

If you're wondering who this Maurizio is and whether you should subscribe to his newsletter (the answer is YES), here's a few fun facts:

> Moved to London, UK from Italy at 23 for a consulting job (couldn't speak English, it was FUN)

> Day 1 in England, I spent 10 mins arguing with a sandwich shop lady about mustard (she was just asking "white or brown bread" but I had no clue)

> Since then, lived and worked on 4 continents: Europe, Asia, America, Australia (currently in Sydney)

> Made Partner at my firm after a 6-year streak of YoY revenue growth and 2 promotions (in my Partner case presentation, I got no questions AND a round of applause: RARE!)

> Wrote Beyond Slides, a useful book for knowledge workers that hit #1 Amazon Best Seller in USA, UK, Australia and Italy

> Worked 55 days straight 18 hours/day in Hong Kong to rescue a dying project when I was 25

> Ran a 100-person program during C0VID lockdowns, across time zones, with a 2-year-old in my arms during midnight calls

> Sold a total of ~$1BN throughout my career

> Write a newsletter called Consulting Intel read by THOUSANDS of knowledge workers globally

> I deeply dislike gardening (it's mutual)

> Odd mix: studied Latin, Ancient Greek, Literature, Philosophy in high school, then got my BSc and MSc in Computer Engineering at university

> Whoever said "classics are useless" probably could not handle them (they are VERY useful because they teach you how to learn)

> I was born in the South of Italy 🇮🇹: I build relationships like an Italian, but I'm structured like someone who's lived abroad too long

> Punk rock drummer when I had hair!! If you know New Found Glory, SR-71, NOFX, Ataris, we are already friends

> Still play football ⚽️ every week (can play #9, #10, #7 or #11, IYKYK. Love scoring and make others score)

> I love practicing Karate 🥋 and applying its principles in business (I like to say I'm never a “mentor” nor a “coach” but a Transformation Sensei)

> Pizza Napoletana is my OXYGEN. If I do not eat it weekly, I become difficult to be around

> Met an Aussie girl in the UK 15+ years ago, now we are married with 1 daughter (and 1 dog) together

> I'm very good at: making things happen; solving problems by finding the right people, then structuring things to closure; being the guy you call when the sh*t hits the fan; not leaving things hanging; selling anything.

> Don't like wasting time

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On this platform, I write about:

> Principles that apply to business and life (nobody explains those to you)

> Why, past the first few years in a career, soft skills are 80% of the job

> How to stay in the game long enough to play it well

> How AI is changing our approach to work and what are the few vital skills we will need to focus on to thrive

> Anything that interests me

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If you follow me, you should know that:

1) You'll get original + thoughtful takes, not repackaged threads/warmed-up clichés à la Linked1n. I am generally quite direct, and I'll never change that

2) I am a natural broker for ideas and people. I have a true global network. I privately advise a few startup boards, and have direct experience on fintech, blockchain, AI, and the professional services model (of course).

3) This is how to read my name

Mau-: Sounds like "mow" (rhymes with cow)

-ri-: Sounds like "ree" (as in see)

-zio: Sounds like "tsyoh" (a crisp 'tsee' sound followed by 'oh')

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All in all, I'm a funny guy who likes to make friends and enjoys speaking to people with similar interests.

My DMs are open (but I'm slow-ish at responding...)

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