On the first Monday of March, the calendar looked ordinary. But by the evening it felt like the same sharp knife had cut through three different places in the world at once: a startup team, a group of students, and a piece of land under shells. To me, this was not random. It was one of those days when the wheel of time turns a bit louder, and you can clearly see which type of intelligence is trying to occupy the throne — and what it destroys when it does. I call this map of f

In the architecture of human knowledge, we have long believed that the roof of Truth rests on the pillars of Rationality. But as we enter the era of quantum computing and hyper-complexity, the building is cracking. The cracks aren’t in the mathematics; they are in our consciousness. At Verbs-Verbi, we explore the IPER framework, where intelligence is not a monolithic block but a symphony of four functions: Intuition, Rationality, Ethics, and Sensing. Today, we look at a pivot

1. Plans and Beer Luka: "Guys, I don’t know about you, but I feel like this year in Belgrade is going to be a total reset for the IT scene. I can smell a massive shift coming." Marko: "Luka, you smell a revolution every year. The reality is inflation, Vračar rents are hitting the ceiling, and electricity is going up. We need to stay grounded." Sara: "All the raises and revolutions don’t mean a thing if we stop seeing each other. The main thing is to stay a team and not let th

Conversation 1 – Badnjak and old trees Nikola: Did you know that the badnjak is not just a “piece of wood”, but an ancient symbol of life and light? Marko: Okay, but explain it to me logically: why oak in particular, and why do we burn it afterwards? Jelena: What I find interesting is that people still gather around the badnjak as if they’re renewing a covenant with each other. Nikola: Ever since the druids, they believed that a tree keeps the soul of a student, and the cuts

10 Short Conversations with Colleagues (B1 Level) Morning Coffee (Morning Ritual) Dmitrij: Good morning, Marko! Marko: Good morning! Want some coffee? We don’t start the day without it. Dmitrij: Sure, thanks! I see coffee is a very important ritual here. Marko: The most important! It’s the first 15 minutes for a relaxed chat before work. Dmitrij: I like this custom. (Context: In Serbia, sharing morning coffee at work is a very important social ritual. It’s an opportunity for

When One Intelligence Type Rules a Startup: The Hidden Crisis of Imbalanced Leadership Startups thrive on innovation, execution, empathy, and analysis. These correspond to four types of problem-solving “intelligences” often abbreviated as IPER: Intuitive, Practical, Ethical, and Rational. Intuitive intelligence drives strategic vision and foresight; Practical intelligence ensures hands-on execution and real-world results; Ethical intelligence emphasizes empathy, values, and t

Client: Hi Alex, as you know, I live in Cyprus and I’m a Russian passport holder. Lately, it’s become much harder to move money around or invest internationally. What options do I have these days? Advisor: You’re right, the current situation is quite challenging, especially for Russian speakers in Cyprus. Many international banks have tightened their regulations, so transferring large sums can be complicated. However, there are still some strategies we can use. Client: What c

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