In the beginning of June 2024, my 16 year old daughter and I climbed Mont Blanc in the French Alpes (4808m). It was awesome! I had been to the top of the mountain before, but it was about 30 years ago. The mountain did not change too much, but I did 😉 This was our…

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…

In 2006, we made the leap. We burned our ships in the Netherlands and chased the dream in Spain. We were after the perfect life: endless sunshine, pristine beaches, beautiful nature, laid-back people, and of course, a little bit of work for our own business. But the truth? We worked. Hard. We did everything ourselves—every email,…

Almost the end of 2024. Another year gone. We’re getting “old”… fast.Here’s how to get more out of your time: For me, every year needs at least one adventure so intense, so unforgettable, that you look back and say: “2025 was the year of ___.”Something way out of your comfort zone. It could be anything.…

Most high achievers today are:– Trapped—Slaves to society’s expectations,– Chasing endless success and status,– Hamsters on the Never-Enough Wheel. They’re living out a life sentence in a mental prison.Forgetting they built it themselves, brick by brick. I get it. In ancient times, fitting in with the tribe meant survival; it’s hardwired into us. Later, a…

I used to dread Mondays. That feeling of nausea would creep in by Sunday afternoon as I commuted back to the barracks for the Commando Course (ECO). I never knew what the instructors had in store for us, but one thing was guaranteed:Physical and mental suffering, starting Sunday night. That went on for 13 long…