Travel in times of Corona
Esther Jacobs2022-08-18T20:44:38+02:00Esther is traveling to from Curacao to Miami while the USA is in lock down due to the corona virus.
Can Corona virus help you to become a digital nomad? Inspiration shot March 2020
Esther Jacobs2022-08-18T20:43:10+02:00I had planned to spend a month on Curaçao but now I am now 'stranded' here and my stay might be extended for quite a while longer ...
New Adventures – Inspiration Shot February 2020
Esther Jacobs2022-08-18T20:44:21+02:00Do you know that feeling? That you are on the cusp of something new, something exciting, something that makes your heart beat faster? That special energy that makes you completely radiant when you talk about it? So excited that others are ignited by your enthusiasm? I have that feeling now!
Life lessons from ski
Esther Jacobs2022-08-18T20:54:10+02:00Do you focus on what’s immediately in front of you, or do you keep your look on the future, on the horizon, the bigger picture? I had a private ski lesson that taught me some important life lessons.
Friction – Inspiration Shot January 2020
Esther Jacobs2022-08-18T20:56:47+02:00While I was roaming the French Alps last week, I was able to control my speed by controlling the amount of friction between my skis and the snow. I realized that slowing down by creating friction in this way is actually wasted energy. Tesla has a better solution: when you brake in their electric car, the friction that is created is captured and used to charge the battery...
The moment that defined 2019
Esther Jacobs2022-08-18T20:56:35+02:00Every year I am asked to write about my most impactful moment. My contribution for 2019 is very personal...
Write your book in reverse
Esther Jacobs2022-08-18T20:59:53+02:00Write your book in reverse Do NOT make the no. 1 mistake while writing your book. I've seen it too many times: inexperienced writers start off typing away enthusiastically... Until they get stuck. Going back and re-writing is not appealing. This is where most book projects disappear into [...]
One month on Curaçao
Esther Jacobs2022-08-18T21:00:20+02:00I will be spending the entire month of March on my beloved 'dushi korsou'. I am planning a writing retreat and some workshops.
From hero to outcast
Esther Jacobs2022-12-29T12:27:59+01:00From hero to outcast My story (being Knighted for collecting €16 million for charity and being ‘fired’ from that same country a few years later for traveling too much) is featured in the book Friction. [...]
Feeling Alive – Inspiration Shot December 2019
Esther Jacobs2022-08-18T21:02:47+02:00“Turn it around, get it done, feel alive!” Many of my previous inspiration shots were about changing perspective and about productivity. This time I’d like to dive into ‘feeling alive’. You know, those moments when you feel 200% alive, when you are really present, when all your senses seem to explode.