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My 13 most memorable speaking gigs

Esther Jacobs — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:37:31 +0000

I have been a motivational speaker for more than 25 years. Each of the 1000 keynotes and 2 TEDx speeches was special. Either because of the location (Qatar, South Africa, Lithuania, New York, in a zoo, in the money museum during my collection of €16 of foreign coins for charity) or because of the special connection I had with the audience (entrepreneurs, travellers, professional women, veiled or not). I treasure the messages people sent me afterwards; how my story changed their lives and motivated them to quit their jobs, become entrepreneurs or make another important life decision after hearing my talk. Some events stood out. In this blog, I share some of my most memorable events, bloopers, and some tips for speakers at the end.

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Are you using your ‘shop window’ the right way?

Esther Jacobs — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:53:38 +0000

Net als veel andere creatievelingen deed en doe ik heel veel verschillende dingen. Ik vind dat leuk, ik ben er goed in en ik help er anderen mee. Maar steeds vaker kreeg ik de vraag: “Wat DOE je nu eigenlijk?” Er stond zoveel op mijn website, dat bezoekers door de bomen het bos niet meer zagen.

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Is digital nomad life for you?

Esther Jacobs — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 14:10:48 +0000

Is digital nomad life for you? 4 important considerations. I have been traveling for the past 30 years, even before it was popular and digital… First as a backpacker and later as a speaker and writer I have visited more than 100 countries. I help other entrepreneurs adapt to the location independent lifestyle, for [...]

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CONFESSION: I am not a digital nomad, I am a LIE!

Esther Jacobs — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:41:54 +0000

CONFESSION: I am not a digital nomad, I am a LIE! Not everybody will like what I have to say in this blog. I am going to be very honest. Magazines call me the first and/or most famous ‘digital nomad’ of The Netherlands. But I have doubts about whether that is a compliment. [...]

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Organizing a workshop or retreat

Esther Jacobs — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 07:10:52 +0000

Organizing a workshop or retreat is a great way to share your knowledge and experience. Think about something that you are good at, something that you get a lot of questions about from others. Then organize a workshop – preferably in an inspiring place. It is easier than you think.

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Travel light – packing advice

Esther Jacobs — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 18:54:45 +0000

Travel light - packing advice “How can you travel with only one small carry-on bag?” Many people (especially women) think that you can never bring everything you need. As an example, I will show you exactly what I bring and how I pack. This is [...]

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How I stole food during the Survivor TV show

Esther Jacobs — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:51:50 +0000

How I stole food during the Survivor TV show And why you should steal, too. Rules are good. They keep our society organized and decent. But sometimes you have to bend, or even break, the rules. When you are really hungry, for example; but that is not what this post is about. It’s [...]

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‘Museum Piece’

Esther Jacobs — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:58:17 +0000

"Museum Piece" Late 2015 I was honoured with my own exhibition in museum Flehite in Amersfoort, The Netherlands. The temporary exhibition was about various forms of emigration. The fact that I am considered The Netherlands ‘first digital nomad’ apparently made me ‘museum-worthy’… It felt so weird to stand in part [...]

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Four and a half months of travel: the facts

Esther Jacobs — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 06:59:05 +0000

Four and a half months of travel: the facts From Nov 2015 till April 2016 I cruised from Spain to Brazil, traveled in South and North America and finally took a luxury cruise back to Europe. Do you have to be rich to live like this? No. Do you have to be creative and [...]

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Get shit done!

Esther Jacobs — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 12:36:23 +0000

Get shit done! On a cruise for location independent entrepreneurs I met Dan and Bjorn. Like me, they both travel several months a year while running their businesses. Together we figured out what makes us productive in challenging circumstances. And how we balance work and fun for optimal happiness. Do you know what makes [...]

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