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I used to think ´getting older´ sucks. Life gets boring. Time speeds up. Here is my secret to fixing that in 2026: Let´s first review the actual problem. What most people see as the Most Memorable Moments in Life: – First kiss– First relation– Significant physical feat– First car– First vacation without parents– First hangover–…

I just looked at my 2025 LinkedIn numbers. 228 posts this year.Nearly 700,000 impressions.861% follower growth. But numbers don’t tell the real story. Here’s what I actually learned from showing up 228 times: Consistency beats perfection.You must have heard it a million times. That does not make it less true.I didn’t wait for the perfect…

When my daughter was six, she threw a tantrum in the middle of a supermarket. I knew I had to bring my “Communication A-Game.” 😉 I don’t know where she picked it up, probably from some friends at the playground, because this was not typical behavior for Leyla Coenen. When she didn’t get her way,…

When I try to help my friends, nobody listens. When I advise my coaching clients, they listen and crush their goals. The difference? “He who pays, pays attention.” I know. I’m the same.I can watch 30 free YouTube videos from an expert and do nothing.And then enroll in a coaching program of that same expert,…

A month ago, in a hotel in Doha, this alarm clock tried to destroy my self-worth. Here´s how I fixed that. Just look at how HUGE the ‘Snooze button’ is. I learned from optimizing websites for the best user experience:“Make the function you want people to use (or they will use the most) as big…

In 1999, the chance of me failing to become a Commando was 98%. But I viewed these odds differently. And that helped me build 7- and 8-figure companies. Sure, there was a 98% probability of failing. But here’s the thing with probabilities: You actually influence them. In the case of becoming a Commando, you can:–…

3 days ago, I was snowboarding in the Alps with a couple of Special Ops veteran buddies. Funny to see how the conversations have changed. Back in the SF days, we talked about stuff like:– Who lifts the most,– Who did what operation,– What weapon system is the best,And we could talk for hours 😃…

2 Weeks ago I was hit by a serious case of scarcity thinking. It felt awful.The main problem: I was on a 5-week vacation in Bali with my family.That costs money. 😉 “Do I even have enough money?”“I love my life; how can I keep it this way as long as possible?”“How can I make…

I love my daughter; however, when I die, she probably gets nothing.I struggle with this, but this much I know: What my daughter Leyla really needs from me as a dad is my:– Unconditional love– Full attention– Unwavering support– Being a role model In my opinion, that should be (and is) my main focus. Will…