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  • I used to believe making a lot of money meant success.

    I used to believe making a lot of money meant success.

    I used to believe making a lot of money meant success. Most days, society agrees with you. Until… You’re sitting in a nice house, with a full bank account, and you feel absolutely nothing. That’s the trap: financial success as the finish line. That version of “success” can quietly leave you: – unfit, overweight, and…

  • Nobody sells you this (If only it were that easy)Real luxury isn’t something you buy.

    Nobody sells you this (If only it were that easy)Real luxury isn’t something you buy.

    Nobody sells you this (If only it were that easy)Real luxury isn’t something you buy.You have to build it yourself. I know men with eight-figure businesses who haven’t slept properly in years. Their minds are running at 3am on problems that will look different in the morning. They move fast because stopping feels dangerous.And quiet?…

  • When you hear the word “Legacy,” what comes to mind?

    When you hear the word “Legacy,” what comes to mind?

    When you hear the word “Legacy,” what comes to mind? For most people, it’s money. A paid-off house. Maybe your name on a plaque somewhere. There’s nothing wrong with any of that. But I think Legacy gets defined way too narrow. Here’s a memory.. My daughter Leyla was 8. We were in New Zealand, standing…

  • The richest people I know are actually some of the poorest

    The richest people I know are actually some of the poorest

    The richest people I know are actually some of the poorest. They’ve got millions but ask them these five questions and most can’t say yes to more than one. – Do you control your calendar, or does it control you?– Is your body an asset or a liability?– Are you where you actually want to…

  • You can only have two of these, they said.

    You can only have two of these, they said.

    You can only have two of these, they said. I never believed it. 1. Make a lot of money2. Help a lot of people3. Have a lot of fun The logic goes: pick your two and sacrifice the third. Want to make money and help people?Fine. But you won’t enjoy the ride. Want money and…

  • Settling feels safe. Until it steals your life.

    Settling feels safe. Until it steals your life.

    Settling feels safe. Until it steals your life. In 2009 I had the business. The money. The “success” everyone around me could see. What nobody saw was this: 15 kilos overweight.Checking my phone at the dinner table.Putting out fires 24/7. My daughter was two years old, and I was missing it. I hadn’t chosen that…

  • I used to drown in my inbox.Hundreds of emails. Constant pings.

    I used to drown in my inbox.Hundreds of emails. Constant pings.

    I used to drown in my inbox.Hundreds of emails. Constant pings.Here’s the system that helped me: I call it the Decision Diamond. Four options. Touch every email once. Make the call immediately. ✅ Delete – Is this noise? Unsubscribe. Gone. ✅ Delegate – Can someone else handle this? Forward it with clear instructions and a…

  • Last week in Curaçao, I was in the gym doing weighted pull-ups.

    Last week in Curaçao, I was in the gym doing weighted pull-ups.

    Last week in Curaçao, I was in the gym doing weighted pull-ups. The gym owner (a huge guy with bulging muscles) walks over and asks: “You work out a lot, right?” “Yeah, well, kind of.” “No. You work out a lot. You’re strong, man. How old are you?” “52.” He fistbumped me. “Respect.” Let me…

  • If you like my posts, you’ll love my new book.But first: Who is this actually for?

    If you like my posts, you’ll love my new book.But first: Who is this actually for?

    If you like my posts, you’ll love my new book.But first: Who is this actually for? Entrepreneurs and CEOs who’ve reached success by society’s standards. But when you look in the mirror, you see what it cost you:– A quiet hole inside that money never fills, no matter the amount– Your wife feels more like…