Ksenia Lugovaya about family, work and how to keep up with everything

Ksenia Lugovaya was born on July 26, 1989 in the city of Nakhodka, Primorsky Krai. The creative beginning was laid in Ksenia since childhood, thanks to which she successfully performed in theatrical performances and with dance groups. At the age of 17, young Ksenia moved to Moscow, where she graduated from the Moscow State Pedagogical University with a degree in Management of Organizations. Ksenia managed to combine her studies at the university with work in the restaurant business, and at the moment she is a successful restaurateur, owner of a restaurant chain.

1. Are you a creative person, restaurateur, tell us how you manage to combine work and family?

The most important thing in proper time planning is the ability to correctly prioritize. You cannot devote all the time to only one work or study, it is important to leave time for creativity, self-development, communication with friends and family. If, in addition to work and family, you can devote at least a couple of hours a week to your favorite hobby, a trip to a museum or a beauty salon, then you will feel inner harmony.

Time management and keeping diaries help some people in drawing up a plan. If it is difficult to set priorities on your own, then you should seek professional help. As for me, because of my busyness in business and participation in several creative processes, the help of a personal assistant in planning the work schedule has long become an important necessity.

2. Share with our readers how you keep fit. How often do you exercise? What is the training intensity?

Probably, I won't say anything new here. Sport is a part of our life, it is a movement. Even if you feel colossal fatigue after a working day, you should devote time to sports. There is a feeling as if an invisible internal battery is being recharged, a second wind opens and new forces appear.

Believe me, even sleep is getting stronger. In the morning you need a light exercise, you need to give your body time to wake up, then a glass of water and you are ready for a new day. But, of course, we are all human beings, sometimes the body is not ready for active sports, then I advise you to listen to yourself and continue to play sports in the event that you feel the need for it.

3. Tell us about your new activity.

Taking part in the filming of television programs was a completely new and amazing experience for me. Recently, the producer of the TNT channel contacted me and invited me to take part in a culinary show as a member of the jury. Already on the set, I was told why the choice fell on me: according to the script, a young girl restaurateur was needed, the corresponding search query on the Internet gave my last name in the first line.

So, thanks to the worldwide network and by chance, I became a participant in a television show. I can say one thing, when the script develops before your eyes, you make a decision and choose the winner, you experience an unforgettable feeling that has nothing to do with participating in the filming of a movie.

4. Your restaurant is called "Ded Pikhto", this is a restaurant of what cuisine. On a subconscious level - Russian, but what really is?

Our main concept is home cooking, which is not tied to any specific national traditions and has no hard culinary restrictions. There are dozens of examples of home cooking: most housewives have their own recipe for borscht, roast, and fish.

The traditions of home cooking are so extensive that it allows you not only to adhere to some established stereotypes, but also to improvise successfully. In addition, in our case, not only the taste of the dish is decisive, but also its presentation.

5.What advantages of a female leadership style over a male one do you see?

If we talk about the restaurant business in particular, the female restaurateur in her work pays more attention to the details that affect the overall atmosphere, which is her strong point.

Sometimes it happens like this: you come to a restaurant, everything seems to be fine, nice design and good cuisine, pleasant music, but there is no desire to return to this restaurant. And only a professional will understand that the reason for such a decision was poorly selected lighting, stuffiness, a smell from the kitchen, a crookedly hanging curtain, a wilted flower and many other details that make up the overall situation. Men think more globally and don't pay as much attention to details.

6. Often women, girls, because of a busy schedule, do not have enough time for themselves. Give some tips on how to keep up with everything.

Yes, indeed, when there is not enough time, it is very difficult to find time for yourself. It means that you simply did not prioritize correctly. Take a couple of days off. Globally, these two days will not affect your work, but a well-groomed appearance and a clear look together with your professional qualities will bring you the respect of colleagues and will contribute to your career growth.