Ненад Гугл: Живот је лавиринт

January 28, 2026

TL;DR

Nenad Gugl, author and lecturer, appeared on the "Healthy Life Guide with Danijela Davidov Kesar" podcast.
His books 'I Died on Friday,' 'The Splendor of the Second,' and 'I Lived a Thousand Years' delve into human nature and spirituality.
He developed the 'Blue Diamond' program for corporate development and athletes, focusing on perspective change and goal achievement.
Gugl addressed the origin of his surname, linking it to a Belgian traffic engineer who settled in Belgrade.
He proposed a personal recipe for a happy life involving self-connection, connection with others, the world, and God, emphasizing love, patience, and the use of both heart and mind.
He highlighted the importance of appreciating 'ordinary miracles' in life, drawing parallels to Helen Keller's perspective on sight.
Referencing Borges, Gugl described life as a labyrinth and suggested that understanding its 'plan' can be found in classic literature like 'The Epic of Gilgamesh' and the Bible.
He stressed the importance of knowing one's direction in life, using Alice in Wonderland as an example.
Gugl emphasized that creation begins in the mind, followed by discipline as the 'price for vision,' and stated that imagination is more crucial than knowledge.
He defined tragedy not as missing a paradigm but as failing to utilize one's heart, mind, physical strength, or spirit.

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