The Glass, the Perspective, and the Choice

 One afternoon, in the middle of a busy day, a colleague casually asked me the classic question:

—“So how do you see it, Luis? The glass half full... or half empty?”

I laughed. Not out of mockery, but because that simple phrase —one we’ve heard since childhood— keeps echoing through our lives. A question disguised as a game, but one that holds a far deeper truth than it appears.

The Moment of Choice

Imagine yourself standing before a glass of water. You look at it. The line marks exactly halfway.

If you're tired or frustrated, you might think:

“I already drank half. There's not much left.”

If you’re excited, you might say:

“I already have half a glass! There’s still plenty to enjoy.”

But there was a moment in my life —not too long ago— when I realized both answers were incomplete.

The Glass is Neither Half Full Nor Half Empty

The glass is refillable.

That simple shift in perspective changed everything.

It’s not about what you have or what’s missing.
It’s about realizing that you have the power —and the responsibility— to fill it.

With intention. With choices. With purpose.

Between Complaining and Creating

Sometimes we live as if life, work, others —or even luck— should fill our glass for us.
And when that doesn’t happen, we get frustrated, stop, or blame external circumstances.

But in leadership —as in life— the essential understanding is this:
No one is going to fill your glass for you.
It’s up to you to choose what you fill it with:

With learning, empathy, action, vision, and gratitude.

A Simple Story

I once sat in a meeting where a team was discussing disappointing results.
There were excuses, blame, complaints.
Until one team member quietly said:

“What if instead of focusing on the half-empty glass… we look at how we can fill it together?”

That small comment shifted the entire energy of the meeting.
Because sometimes, what we need isn’t a miracle solution — but a new perspective.

The Real Question

So now I ask you, with full honesty:

Are you waiting for your glass to fill on its own?
Or are you actively seeking ways to fill it yourself — every day — with the best you have to offer?

Final Thought

Because in the end, the glass is your life.
And what you choose to do with it… that’s your leadership.

Fill it with what truly matters.
Fill it with purpose.
Fill it with actions that inspire, transform, and leave a mark.


Luis Vicente 

High-Performance Teams: Where Efficiency Meets Motivation and Purpose

In recent years, organizations have understood that sustainable results don't depend solely on processes or technology. They depend, above all, on engaged, energized, and purposeful people. And along the way, a key concept has emerged: High Performing Teams (HPTs).

But... what does it really mean to have a high-performing team? Is it just about achieving goals and meeting KPIs? Or is there something deeper behind the teams that truly transform results?

🔍 What defines a High Performing Team?

A high-performing team is much more than an efficient group. It is a connected, conscious, and meaningful results-oriented unit that works from emotional commitment, not just functional obligation.

HPTs share several key characteristics:

🔹 Clear and shared purpose

Everyone knows the "why" of what they do. Not just the goals, but the impact they generate.

🔹 Defined roles and complementary collaboration

Each member knows their role and how they contribute to the team. It's built on individual strengths.

🔹 Trust and psychological safety

Ideas flow. Differences are valued. You can speak openly without fear.

🔹 Feedback and continuous improvement

Learning is part of the culture, not a reaction to mistakes.

🔹 Adaptability

They don't back down in the face of change. They reorganize, learn, and keep moving forward.

⚠️ What are many teams missing?

Most organizations strive for productivity, but they don't always foster the emotional energy necessary to sustain it. Many teams are efficient, yes...

But they're burned out, unmotivated, or simply emotionally disconnected.

This is where the real difference comes in.

🧩 A New Perspective: Integrating Performance, Energy, and a Positive Attitude

After years of developing leaders, coaching teams, and working with organizations in Latin America, the US, and the Middle East, I have identified three essential pillars that, when combined, activate what I call Extraordinary Human Performance.

1. High Performing Teams (HPT)

They give us structure, efficiency, goal clarity, and results-oriented leadership.

2. Corporate Athlete (Johnson & Johnson model)

It teaches us to manage personal energy holistically:

physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

We perform better when we have well-managed energy, not just time.

3. MOTITUD®

My core concept: the fusion of personal motivation and a sustained positive attitude.

It is the spark that ignites enthusiasm, commitment, and meaningful action.

🌟 What happens at the intersection of these three pillars?

What happens is transformation.

A team that has structure (HPT), energy (Corporate Athlete), and positive motivation (MOTITUD®) reaches a level of deep, human, and sustainable performance.

I call that:

🔥 Extraordinary Human Performance

Where people want to perform, not just must perform.

Where culture, purpose, collaboration, and legacy are built.

🧠 And you, what level is your team at?

I invite you to pause and reflect:

• Are your teams performing… or just functioning?

• What space are you creating to cultivate energy, motivation, and a positive attitude?

• Are you leading from a position of demand… or from inspiration?

🚀 The future isn't built with goals alone.

It's built with people who believe, connect, and commit to something bigger than themselves.

That's the true power of High-Performance Teams.

Do you want to take your team to this level?

Let's talk about how to integrate these pillars into your organizational culture or training program.