“Attitude is the determining factor when it comes to achieving success or failure”

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Image. Samantha Vallejo-Nágera, chef, blogger and mother. Adeccorientaempleo
'My secrets to get everything done and get the most out of life' is the title of the new book by Samantha Vallejo-Nágera, the most popular chef on television at the moment for her role as a judge on the cooking competition Master Chef. As well as tasting and judging the dishes of the contestants on the different editions of the programme, this Madrid native runs the prestigious catering rcs data qatar Samantha de España, presents her own cooking programme, has a blog and is the mother of four young children. We spoke to her to find out how she has managed to balance all the facets of her life without losing her smile, motivation or sanity.

The first thing we would like to know is what does it mean to you to make the most of life?
Getting everything done without going crazy. Nowadays, with working women, children and families, it is true that many people feel that they cannot get everything done and that they have to find time where there is none. Thinking about the needs of those people who, like me, have a hectic pace of life, I have written this book, in which I share my tricks and guidelines for getting organized.

What role do you think attitude plays in our daily lives?
I think it is essential to have a positive attitude, to keep moving forward, not to get into trouble or always look for trouble… Even to say yes to everything. After 22 years in catering, I tell my employees that you always have to say yes to customers. And then, you have to get organized so you can do what you have told them. And I think that way of acting is necessary at work and also in life because attitude is decisive when it comes to achieving or failing. Sometimes you have to throw in the towel, but only after having tried everything.

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Being organized and maximizing time are two other essentials for running like clockwork. Why are they important in your life?
For me, it is essential to have everything organized, to have an agenda, to know if I can do something or not in advance… But, well, you don’t have to go overboard because sometimes we have super busy days and we get home with the feeling that we can’t cope. And that has to be avoided. You have to find some time for yourself, you have to have some time to relax, you have to do some exercise, etc. because the days are very long, the weeks too, and with mobile phones, we are accessible 24 hours a day. That is why you have to plan your time well.