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Dutch Special Ops Motto: ´Now or Never´. A bias for action. But what to do when Taking Action is hard? 👇
Without action, nothing happens, right? Wrong. A lot happens. Because the World is ever-changing. So: not doing something is also an action. But it might not be the change you want. If you are out of shape and you keep up the same lifestyle:Do you think your health will improve, stay the same…..or deteriorate? Everything…
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“Discipline equals Freedom” – we’ve all heard it. It´s just not true.At least…. 👇
I live what I call ´the Gangsta Lifestyle´. People think it means:• Waking up whenever I want• Doing whatever I want• Eating and drinking whatever I want• Being my own boss Sounds like freedom, right? Here’s what it 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 looks like:• Up at 6 AM (yes, weekends too)• Deep Work for hours• Daily workouts (yes,…
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4 Frogs sit on a log. 1 Frog decides to jump off.How many frogs are left? 👇
4. Because ‘deciding’ means absolutely NOTHING, NADA, ZERO, unless… You take ACTION. Imagine you’re making good money.But the rest of your life is a mess. You can ‘desire’ to lose all the extra weight you gained…You can ‘intend’ to be a more present parent and spouse…You can ‘decide’ to live an epic life, full of…
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Had a rough day? A week? Or even a month?
You’re not alone. Here’s what Marcus Aurelius, emperor of Rome, wrote in his private journal during his darkest moments: “Today I escaped anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, in my own perceptions – not outside.” That feeling of:• Not being enough• Losing control• Questioning everything• Wanting to quit It’s not…
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For most people ´getting older´ sucks. Life gets boring. Time speeds up. Here is the secret to fixing that:
Let´s first review the actual problem. What most people see as the Most Memorable Moments in Life: – First kiss– First relation– Significant physical feat– First car– First vacation without parents– First hangover– Launching first company– First home– First job– First child– Earning the Green Baret 😃 You probably agree with this, right? If you…
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𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 €𝟭 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 to train me as a Special Ops Operator. Here’s the most valuable principle I learned that serves me every day:
“If you don’t take care of yourself, you cannot take care of others.” This isn’t just battlefield wisdom – it’s a game-changer in business and life. Think about it:When you’re running on empty, what happens?• Your energy tanks ( ✅ Been there)• Your mood affects everyone around you ( ✅ Grumpy Black Cloud)• Simple decisions…