My first visit to Argentina was in 2004 (only in Dutch). I was a backpacker then, doing the ‘touristy thing’. This time I returned as a digital nomad, to live in Buenos Aires for a month and learn to dance tango. I can summarize my month in 4 words: walk, work, eat and tango.
Regardless of whether you’re a speaker, coach, consultant or business person: what works better than explaining on your website just how good you are? Exactly: letting your clients do the talking. But do you recognize the situation in which a hugely enthusiastic client – after your presentation, consultation or other contribution – faithfully swears they will write a reference for you, only for it to be quiet… for a very long time? And then when you, very carefully and with the greatest diplomacy, remind them by mail or phone about it, that you receive a very ‘glossless’ and formal reference?
Inspiration shot Winter 2016 From a snow storm in New York, via a village protest in Wales to tango lessons in Buenos Aires: I see creativity everywhere... That's were I get my inspiration. I have collected the most interesting stories to share with you. Enjoy! Creativity Turn [...]
Cruise your business I just arrived in Salvador, Brazil on a cruise ship full of digital nomads. I am starting to realize that this must have been one of the most unique experiences of my life. Imagine cruising from Spain to sunny Brazil at the start of the European [...]
Inspiration shot Winter 2015 Can you imagine going to a party and having various people asking when your next newsletter is due? It happened to me several times, lately. It feels surreal, but I am happy to know that my collections of special links are appreciated. I am proud [...]
Inspiration shot winter 2015 Can you imagine going to a party and having various people asking when your next newsletter is due? It happened to me several times, lately. It feels surreal, but I am happy to know that my collections of special links are appreciated. I am proud [...]
And then there was silence… Five days of no talking, reading, writing, or making phone calls. No internet, social media, music, TV, computers or any other form of distraction. I have just been on one of these silence retreats. To my surprise so many asked about my experiences [...]
Leadership is not my ‘thing’ Leadership is not my bag. I do not like the term, and I do not really like what it represents. And so I don't understand why it is on everyone’s agenda. I am a lone wolf. A pioneer. I don't consider myself a [...]
Hooray! My turbo button is broken! It’s exactly a year ago today that I got whiplash from a car accident on Curaçao. At first, I thought I had needed to learn a wise lesson (‘slow down!’) and that a few months later my life would be back to [...]
Pioneer "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Heading in your own direction. Away from the beaten track. Discovering new opportunities. Always questioning: could things be different? Better? Do you often work [...]
