Esther Jacobs – the NO EXCUSES LADY: speaker, author, digital nomad https://estherjacobs.info/en/ Live without excuses. Write a book, have a successful business, or live a location independent life? Work with what you have, start NOW, and look for the opportunities. No excuses! Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:34:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://estherjacobs.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Logo-no-excuses-green-png-1-66x66.png Esther Jacobs – the NO EXCUSES LADY: speaker, author, digital nomad https://estherjacobs.info/en/ 32 32 Love Does Not Stop: A Speech for My Father https://estherjacobs.info/en/blog/love-does-not-stop-a-speech-for-my-father/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:50:45 +0000 https://estherjacobs.info/?p=576862 The speech I gave at my father's Celebration of Life, about love, loss, softness, surrender and everything he taught me.

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]]> Improvisation as a Life Strategy – Inspiration Shot August 2026 https://estherjacobs.info/en/blog/improvisation-as-a-life-strategy-inspiration-shot-august-2026/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:33:39 +0000 https://estherjacobs.info/?p=576714 Curious what happens when you say yes to the unexpected more often?

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]]> Tango, the most honest mirror you’ll ever find https://estherjacobs.info/en/blog/tango-as-a-mirror/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:43:50 +0000 https://estherjacobs.info/?p=576533 What tango reveals about trust, control, connection and leadership, and how your body can become your most honest mirror.

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]]> Why should I say I used AI? I don’t mention that I used Word either https://estherjacobs.info/en/blog/why-should-i-say-i-used-ai/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:05:24 +0000 https://estherjacobs.info/?p=576507 Should you disclose that you used AI? Esther Jacobs explains where she draws the line between using a tool and being responsible for the content.

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]]> How I Make Decisions When Nobody Knows the Answer https://estherjacobs.info/en/blog/how-i-make-decisions-when-nobody-knows-the-answer/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:20:16 +0000 https://estherjacobs.info/?p=576425 What the pandemic taught me about thinking independently, looking wider and making decisions when nobody has the full answer.

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]]> One year later: Retirement or a sabbatical?  Inspiration Shot July 2026 https://estherjacobs.info/en/blog/one-year-later-retirement-or-a-sabbatical-inspiration-shot-july-2026/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:05:46 +0000 https://estherjacobs.info/?p=576395 One year later: Retirement or a sabbatical? Lessons and insights from the best year of my life. A year in which I discovered that creating space is sometimes more important than setting goals.

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]]> Malta https://estherjacobs.info/en/blog/malta/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:43:47 +0000 https://estherjacobs.info/?p=576335 I've been to Malta three times now, and each time I leave with the same empty feeling.

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]]> Entrepreneurship – Inspiration Shot June 2026 https://estherjacobs.info/en/blog/entrepreneurship-inspiration-shot-june-2026/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:11:00 +0000 https://estherjacobs.info/?p=576158 Reinventing yourself, one experiment at a time.

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]]> Ancient wisdom, new magic – Inspiration Shot May 2026 https://estherjacobs.info/en/blog/ancient-wisdom-new-magic-inspiration-shot-may-2026/ Tue, 19 May 2026 07:26:36 +0000 https://estherjacobs.info/blog/oude-wijsheid-nieuwe-magie-inspiratie-shot-mei-2026/ What happens when you learn to listen to AI, shamans and your own body at the same time?

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]]> Magic in Pisac: A Spiritual Journey Through Peru’s Sacred Valley https://estherjacobs.info/en/blog/magic-in-pisac-spiritual-journey-peru-sacred-valley/ Fri, 15 May 2026 17:56:36 +0000 https://estherjacobs.info/?p=575646 Magic in Pisac: A Spiritual Journey Through Peru’s Sacred Valley How one unexpected trip led to shamans, sacred sites, and ancient Inca wisdom I always feel a special connection to Pisac, Peru, in the Sacred valley. I first visited in 1997, came back in 2024 for a spiritual retreat and stayed for a full [...]

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