Work Like a Nordic, Live Like a Mediterranean

In today’s increasingly demanding professional world, many leaders respond to pressure by working longer hours and moving faster— sacrificing energy, clarity, and their personal lives. It works… until it doesn’t.

This book offers a clear and powerful idea: work like a Nordic, live like a Mediterranean. Working like a Nordic means creating structure, focus, and method: prioritizing with intention, protecting your calendar, and operating with maximum effectiveness. Living like a Mediterranean means caring for your energy, nurturing your relationships, and recognizing their essential role in sustained performance—while consciously enjoying life. The key lies in the combination: using structure to create space, and using that space to live better. Because only then is it possible to perform at your best while sustaining a full and meaningful life over time.

«Many people ask how I achieved this role, I have no hesitation in saying that this book, its method, and Agustín Peralt are an essential part of the answer and of my growth and development as a leader».
Mar Doñate, CEO Bimbo Spain

«This book distils years of experience into a clear and accessible narrative. When you commit to implementing one or two changes in your routine based on its framework, the magic begins to happen. And the return is extraordinary».
Katey Howard, HR Vice President at Medline Industries & Chartered Occupational Psychologist

«This book offers a method to become a better version of yourself—both at work and at home».
Daniel Traça, PhD CEO ESADE Business School

«Honestly, I wish I had read your book and met you earlier in my career. But as we often say, it is never too late. The FASE Method is a tool that is as simple as it is powerful—and truly transformative».
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