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Three Things I Want to Work On

Three Things I Want to Work On

Hi friends, Today marks my 1-month anniversary at my new employer. An employer that’s not me. It’s the first time that has happened in 5 years.  The whole experience of working for someone else again has been a crazy ride actually – like entering a different world. It...

Why I Started to Enjoy Doing the Dishes

Why I Started to Enjoy Doing the Dishes

Hi friends, Today feels like a special day. This morning I took a dive in the sea (two, actually), I kickboxed on the beach, I waved goodbye to a good friend who’s moving to France… and now I’m typing this newsletter in the sun with a view on the pier of...

Why I Chose to Be an Entrepreneur

Why I Chose to Be an Entrepreneur

Hi friends, Do you ever get asked: “why do you want to be an entrepreneur?”.  Now that I’m back at being a part-time employee again, I’ve been asked this question a lot over the past few weeks. And to be honest, it’s a solid one.  I’ve noticed that it’s quite a taboo...

How to Stay Chill When You’re Feeling Stressed

How to Stay Chill When You’re Feeling Stressed

Hi friends, Do you ever have those weeks where you look back and you know you’ve gone a little past your limit? I just had one of those.  Honestly, it’s a small miracle I somehow found the mental capacity to type this email to you tonight. Here’s why: 😬 I was at home...

Why Bad Things Sometimes Make Me Happy

Why Bad Things Sometimes Make Me Happy

Yesterday was the first day I didn’t post my daily article. It wasn’t much of a choice though, because I was shivering from fever for most of the day and my throat hurt like hell. Because yes – after more than 2 years, it finally happened – COVID got me too.  The...

How I Get into “the Zone”

How I Get into “the Zone”

Hi friends, Do you have those moments when you’re so into something that you postpone going to the restroom until you really don’t have a choice?  That’s how I recognise that I’m in “the zone”. The Pixar movie Soul describes this state as a space between the spiritual...

3 Business Lessons Kickboxing Taught Me

3 Business Lessons Kickboxing Taught Me

Hi friends, Every Sunday morning at 9 am, I hop on the train from Rotterdam to The Hague to go kickboxing with my brother and friends.  While kickboxing is a great way to stay in shape, it’s also extremely tactical. Especially during sparring sessions. This makes it a...