“WiFi… What’s the code for the WiFi?” the man next to me asks the steward, his voice sharp with urgency. We’re in economy class, heading to Barcelona, a short two-hour flight. From the moment he sat down, he’s been restless, fidgeting non-stop. Before we even took off, he was glued to his phone—refreshing his email…

Being an entrepreneur can be scary at times, but consider this:From 2000 to 2005, I had the privilege of serving as a Special Forces Operator in the Dutch military. It’s been a while since then, but some lessons from those days have stuck with me and continue to shape my 20-year journey as an entrepreneur.…

Your Calendar Reflects Your True Priorities Look at your calendar for a moment. What does it really say about your life? Do you see time blocked out for family? Are your friends even penciled in? Is there space carved out for your health? For living epic adventures you’ll remember forever? Or is it just work,…

Ever wonder what it’d feel like to put down the glass and not pick it up again? Or just quit alcohol for a period of time? After a turning point ten years ago (yes, it involved a car, a bit too much “fun,” and a wake-up call I’ll never forget), I made the snap decision…

My wife wanted to kill off our lucrative ´side hustle´.My wife, Manon, is a bit mad at me—and, yeah, I can see why. Here’s what happened… Back in 2008, after years of building our business together, we both decided it was time for her to step back. Manon had done an incredible job growing our…

Ever stop and wonder what you’re sacrificing? In our 30s, 40s, 50s, so many of us: – Ignore health, piling on the damage year by year – Put relationships on the backburner – Drop hobbies that once sparked joy and excitement – Have next to no real Free Time – Live for short weekends just…