• The costs of winning battles is often forgotten, but:

    The costs of winning battles is often forgotten, but:

    Ever heard of King Pyrrhus?He won an epic battle against Rome in 279 BC.Then said: “Another such victory… and we shall be utterly ruined.”He won the battle. Lost 15,000 of his best men. And ultimately, lost the war. It reminds me of the early days of my entrepreneurial adventure.And what I see from high achievers…

  • Remember being young and broke? I do.

    Remember being young and broke? I do.

    Every extra Euro (Guilder 😃 ) meant something:– No more stress about rent– Better food in your fridge– That first reliable car– Your first vacation without debt Money directly translated to happiness. So we learned: More Money = More Happiness BUT:We keep believing this equation long after it stops being true. Psychologists call this the…

  • I learned 2 simple truths after 51 years on this Rock flying through Space at 30 km/sec 👇

    I learned 2 simple truths after 51 years on this Rock flying through Space at 30 km/sec 👇

    – Make more memories– Make them now This reminds me of a powerful story from Bill Perkins’ book “Die With Zero.” Fresh from a successful deal, Perkins decided to surprise his grandmother with a generous gift of $10.000. In his mind, this was his way of sharing his success, of giving back to someone he…

  • Would You Trade Places With This Billionaire?

    Would You Trade Places With This Billionaire?

    – Net worth: $147 billion– Private jet ready 24/7– A phone call away from any world leader– Controls one of the world’s largest holding companies– Can buy anything he desires, anywhere, anytime– Has the power to move markets with a single word This is about Warren Buffett, the “Oracle of Omaha.”One of the World´s most…

  • Today I turned 51. Retirement?Probably never.

    Today I turned 51. Retirement?Probably never.

    Ever had one of those moments where life hits you with perfect clarity? Mine came when I was hiring a nanny to raise my daughter while I was killing myself running my business in Spain. But let me back up a bit… So, today I turned 51.Someone asked me about retirement plans, and I had…

  • Is this Enemy, hidden in the dark, threatening your Freedom? 👇🏻

    Is this Enemy, hidden in the dark, threatening your Freedom? 👇🏻

    Remember that kid who wanted to explore the world?Who dreamed of epic adventures?Who believed anything was possible? That kid is still you.Just buried under automated responses and safety protocols. Let me share something from my Special Ops days:We trained relentlessly for the unexpected.Yet the biggest threat wasn’t the enemy.It was falling into predictable patterns. The…