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This is the future of the events industry
The crisis is still here, but the reaction phase has now turned into action, and the events industry is finding new and innovative ways to survive and bloom in the future.
What success means to LGBTIQ+ people
Failure & success permeate equally discrimination and inclusion. With so many expressions and identities, why should success be so limited?
The system has (we have) failed motherhood
We need to recognize that something that causes so many inequalities and significantly alters our lives cannot be so idyllic.
Don’t talk to me, I’m stressed: Coping with stress
You’ll go bald. You’ll get heart disease. Everyone has a similar opinion on stress. It’s not only overwhelming; it’s ironically stressful…
We Should Stop Celebrating 8M
To commemorate is used for any event, festive or mournful. Celebration applies to cheerful situations of joy. 8M is not a joyful day.
I don’t look prettier when I keep my mouth shut
Since I was a child, I’ve always heard a saying in Spanish that reads: You look prettier when you’re quiet. I ended up internalizing it…
This is how I lost (and recovered) my confidence working with my sexist boss
How had she just found out? Wasn’t she hired to fill that position? She couldn’t believe it, the promotion she had worked for years was gone..
Mujeres en la nación sin filtros: 3 historias de fracaso emprendedor
Karla Huerta, Liza Durón y Verónica Del Castillo nos comparten sus historias de fracaso para el primer evento de Mujeres sin Filtro en CDMX.
Fuckup Nights in numbers 2021
This year we survived a global pandemic, fought against Facebook, and broke a record!! This was our 2021…
Failure in Review 2021: Top fuckups of the year
So many things happened this year: migratory movements, vaccines, rebellions against the system, filters in Zoom, and more. Here’s our recap of 2021: the good, the bad, and the fuckedup.
Failure and death: Our Day of the Dead homage
Following the Day of the Dead tradition, here’s an altar to some projects that are no longer with us but inspired some modern ideas.
The Mirror Rule
Have you realized that it is easier to appreciate positive aspects in others than in yourself? The Mirror Rule has the answer to that…
Should we stop talking about meritocracy?
Meritocracy tastes like justice: it promises (but doesn´t guarantee) a positive outcome for our efforts, but it perpetuates individualistic and selfish notions that can damage our perception of others.
My first… anxiety attack
Suddenly, a pain in my chest appeared, as if I had been hit with a baseball ball. I tried to inhale and exhale slowly, but it was getting harder and harder to breathe.
Ladies and gentlemen, my first anxiety attack.
The limits of resilience
After Tokyo 2020 we had conversations around resilience. The capacity to overcome any challenge, face every obstacle, and persevere despite anything. But does it have limits?
Tres historias de fracaso en Fuckup Nights CDMX
Mika Vidente, Marion Reimers y Raúl G. Meneses nos comparten sus historias de fracaso para la edición 89 de Fuckup Nights CDMX.
The “Do what you love” mantra is bullshit
What do you love? Aren’t our jobs the pinnacle of our true passions? Why must we capitalize on the things we love? This mantra is bullshit!
5 lessons we learned (the hard way) during the pandemic
As we always try to make the best of failure, here are some lessons learned during the pandemic to generate resilience and innovation.
Friendship + business = failure?
Is mixing friendship and business a bad idea? Here are some tips from the Fuckup Nights co-founders and friends to start a business this way.
Expectations: To control or be controlled
We don’t have absolute control over what happens to us, let alone over other people or events. Here’s how to manage our expectations.
The system has (we have) failed: the LGBTIQ+ community
Although the WHO removed homosexuality from the mental disorders list 31 years ago. There are still some pending fights and historial debts…
That thing called recognition
As we are social beings we slowly descend into a spiral of continuous attempts to fit within the norm. What is recognition after all?
Tell us your failure story!
We recognize the cathartic power in sharing failure stories and that is why we teamed up with StoryPlace to enable a safe space to do so.
Why now, more than ever, you should share your failures
In this new reality, you, me, everyone has likely already experienced many kinds of loss.
Here’s why now, more than ever, you should share your failures openly.
Addressing the Ladder of privilege
Talking about privilege is uncomfortable, but it’s important as it’s a step closer to awareness. Discover how to address this topic at work.
Resilience: a concept within autism
When we talk about autism, we think of the children. But what about the caregiver? What happens to the family and those that surround them?
Diversity & Inclusion? In the workplace?
What’s with all this diversity stuff in the corporate world? Discover some of the reasons companies need diversity and inclusion.
The system has (we have) failed women’s mental health
3 in 4 successful women, carry around a feeling that at any moment they will be exposed as undeserving of their positions. Why is that?
4 fucked up things about borders
Why do borders exist? Although we’re not sure, it’s clear that they’re fucked up. Take a look at our 4 reasons why borders are fucked up…
4 tips for getting through life transitions
Personal and professional changes in life can be disturbing, and can cause anxiety and stress. Discover how to calmly get through transitions.
Year in review 2020
How would you describe 2020?
Discover the highlights of the most fucked up year in human history, and our traditional year in numbers.
Bouncing Back from Job Loss
Losing a job is tough and can feel like a personal failure. Check out these tips to help you bounce back and regain some confidence.
Banned from Youtube: Our top learnings
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3 lessons learned from entrepreneurship
Zohare started his company after turning 35. A series of fuckups and learnings gave him some valuable lessons. Check them out.
This is the future of the events industry
The crisis is still here, but the reaction phase has now turned into action, and the events industry is finding new and innovative ways to survive and bloom in the future.
Are you truly grateful?
Are saying “thanks” and being grateful the same thing? Learn the difference and how to exercise the superpower of being truly grateful.
Pepe Villatoro
Okinawa’s population has one of the highest longevity rates in the world.
Why is this? Ikigai. Discover the power of finding your purpose for a happy life.
Nina Hastie | A South African comedian and actress at Fuckup Nights
Nina Hastie, comedian and actress, shares her personal and honest life story including academic frustration, toxic relationships, and alcohol.
Hap Klopp | The fuck up story behind “Almost” at Fuckup Nights
The North Face Founder, Hap Klopp, was part of our 8th Anniversary and shared the fuck up that inspired him to write “Almost”, his latest book.
The Fuckup Citizen
How would it be to live in a place where failure and perfection have different meanings?
This short fictional story depicts an average day in the Fuckup Nation, check it out.
Marcus Dantus | The shark shared his failure at Fuckup Nights
The shark of Shark Tank, Marcus Dantus, attended our 8th Anniversary and shared his fuck up story with mexico.com.
Fuckup Nation: Our 8th Anniversary
FUCKUP NATIONIn 2020 we celebrated our 8th Anniversary in a land where failure is not hidden.Time...
Discovering my Ikigai
Okinawa’s population has one of the highest longevity rates in the world.
Why is this? Ikigai. Discover the power of finding your purpose for a happy life.
Work? Make it FUN and personal
Companies invest around $720 millions annually in engagement improvement.
What if instead they trust and enable their own staff to create authentic spaces? Learn why we think work should be personal and FUN.
Conflicts: controlling the uncontrollable
HR manager at Fuckup Nights shares some ways to face and control conflicts as a project, team or area lead in three easy steps.
I didn’t choose who I wanted to be
How’s living a life that has been designed for someone else? Learn how to get rid of standards, filters and bullshit in order to become more… you.
Surviving COVID in the events industry
A sudden global change destroyed our industry: the events industry. What do you do when your income is at high risk?, when millions of pesos in contracts are about to crumble?
We read, then we feel
What role do stories and information play when getting through difficult times?This is why, just like food, we should care about what we consume.
Fuckup Nights in Virtual Reality… is a Reality
Fuckup Nights are organized in unexpected places. Why not try to take Fuckup Nights into the untapped territory of Virtual Reality?
The Hustle is a Lonely Hunter
Loving the hustle is a lot like unrequited love. We have romanticized working our butts off for a partner that does not return our devotion.
The future of work
What’s gonna happen to work dynamics after the confinement ends?
Resilience has taught us to evolve, and this crisis is just a perfect opportunity to do so…
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