Going into the weekend, I reflect on this quote by Brian Dyson (former Coca-Cola CEO): “Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some 5 balls in the air.You name them– Work– Family– Health– Friends– Spirit And you’re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that Work is a…

There I was in Februari 2018, dangling in a gondola above Queenstown, New Zealand, when it hit me. I’m retired. At 44. Let that sink in for a second. “I’m retired as well,” I heard myself say to the 70-something stranger next to me. The words felt weird in my mouth. Almost… wrong? Sure, I’d…

I was reminded of this today, purifying Mind- and Body-Energy at the Pura Tirta Empul Temple here on Bali. Picture this:In 2005 I moved from The Netherlands to Spain with nothing but Dreams and Determination. – No Spanish language skills.– No internet at home. Not even mobile data on my phone (it was 2005).– No…

In September 2021 we bought a small online health food and supplement company in The Netherlands. It was adorable, with just a couple of orders a day. But, of course, we had bigger plans for it: Make more people healthier with Superfoods, by increasing our revenue by at least 1800% (yes, 18X) in 3 years.…

My legs could hardly keep up with me.“Just lean forward and keep running,” I told myself, charging through loose sand. My heart was pounding like it wanted to break free from my chest. “This is it. This is the one.”Obstacle 1: Climb, duck, jump… run.Sleep-deprived and running on fumes, I pushed harder. I ran like…

Just think about it: Who is wealthier? – A guy with 100.000 Euros in the bank– A guy with 100.000 Euros in the bank and 6 Pack abs? The cool thing about abs:– You cannot buy them– You have clearly given your health a priority (time dedication)– You have put in the work (effort dedication)…