Choices Many people feel stressed or even paralyzed because they have too many choices. Lately I have been asked to contribute to seminars, webinars and masterclasses on this topic. I came to the following analysis/exercise. Map your choices on two axis: how much do you enjoy [...]
When Facebook showed me the picture below as a memory of 5 years ago, I decided to share some tips and 'do's & don'ts' for aspiring speakers. All of these come from my experience in more than 1000 keynotes and 2 TEDx speeches in the past 18 years as a professional speaker.
Watercolor life lessons I love new perspectives by looking at the world trough the eyes of others. Especially if they are really good at something I know very little about. So when I met watercolor artist Vladimir Marcos Merchensky Arias from Buenos Aires I was eager to learn [...]
Inspiration shot Spring 2017 FREEDOM. Free from expectations and obligations. Free to do what you want, wherever you want. Free from stress. What does freedom mean to you? True freedom is not in your external circumstances, but lives in your mind. I collected some different perspectives that might [...]
Does the 'no excuses lady' also have excuses? You bet! A bit embarrassed to admit it, but in this video I explain why I delayed publication of the English translation of my first book 'What is your excuse?' for six (6!) years. I hope that my very personal [...]
10 classic digital nomad errors you want to avoid We all know these pictures of bronzed, smiling nomads with their laptop and a cocktail on the beach. Sorry to burst your bubble, but being a digital nomad isn’t all that idyllic. But hey, don’t even think about bringing [...]
Tantra and tattoos in Japan To my surprise I have found many similarities between my time in Japan and the Tantra workshop I did in Thailand a few weeks before. Both experiences were all about embracing my feminine side, being in the moment, surrendering, not trying to control. Since this [...]
Why don’t you have a Virtual Assistant (VA) yet? Are you still doing everything yourself? Discover the power of virtual employees and remote teams to help run, support, and grow your business. You can outsource almost any task. There are qualified people out there who enjoy doing what [...]
is very much alive. Traffic is almost hypnotizing: thousands of scooters weave their way in the streets, like a school of fish. Four tips: 1) take Uber motor rides. Adrenaline, sightseeing, quick, local and super cheap. You don’t have to negotiate and you don’t [...]
Disney, Snoopy, dinosaurs… Japanese adults seem to have a weird liking for children’s cartoons. I am getting sooo many compliments on the Hello Kitty socks I got from my Airbnb host! Nobody seems to have second thoughts about an adult wearing these. And what about [...]
