Edition 4

What the Dalmatian coast taught me about pace

Dear friend,

Not everything that moves fast is progress.

If you’ve been reading so far, you know Fyaka isn’t just a productivity trick.
It’s a mindset. A rhythm. A way of being.

But for me, it’s also a place.

I was born and raised in Split, Croatia – on the Dalmatian coast.
Here, the sea is always nearby. Coffee is never rushed.
And no one’s impressed by how full your calendar is.

Growing up, I didn’t realize how rare that was.
Only later – spending years in Silicon Valley, moving at full speed – did I start to understand the wisdom of where I came from.

Not everything that moves fast is progress.
Not everything that’s slow is broken.

Fyaka isn’t just a reminder to breathe.
It’s a way of protecting what matters – your energy, your clarity, your joy.

This Week’s Thought to Carry:

Where in your life would a slower rhythm feel more honest?

Until next Thursday,

Protect the rhythm.
The rest will follow.

Truly yours, this moment.

Armando

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About this letter

Fyaka is an old Dalmatian word for being fully present and unbothered by the rush. Not laziness. Rhythm.

Every Thursday, I send one short letter on slowing down without losing your ambition. Read by founders, operators, and executives around the world.

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