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  • The unexpected advantage of becoming a Commando. It’s like having kids.

    The unexpected advantage of becoming a Commando. It’s like having kids.

    The unexpected advantage of becoming a Commando. It’s like having kids. You can read all the books.Get all the advice.But nothing prepares you for how it changes your life forever. Yes, becoming a Commando gives you the obvious:• Elite military capabilities that put you in the top 1%• Mental fortitude that makes civilian challenges feel… manageable• Physical…

  • 20 Years ago, in the Commandos, there was always another level. Quite annoying, actually.

    20 Years ago, in the Commandos, there was always another level. Quite annoying, actually.

    20 Years ago, in the Commandos, there was always another level. Quite annoying, actually.• Not a sniper? Not elite enough• No combat mission? Still a novice• Wrong mission? Doesn’t count(and this was AFTER becoming a Green Beret 😆 ) Sound familiar? Here’s business:• Hit 1M Euro? But what’s your profit?• Good profit? But what’s your…

  • Top 3 regrets I don’t want to have on my deathbed:

    Top 3 regrets I don’t want to have on my deathbed:

    Top 3 regrets I don’t want to have on my deathbed:– ‘I wish I had worked less.’– ‘I wish I hadn’t taken my most loved relationships for granted.’– ‘I wish I had lived my own life, not what others expected of me.’ Honestly, I don’t want to have any regrets. At all. 😆 It might…

  • This week I am binge-watching ´Stranger Things´ on Netflix.

    This week I am binge-watching ´Stranger Things´ on Netflix.

    This week I am binge-watching ´Stranger Things´ on Netflix. Mid-workday. As a businessowner, I could easily feel guilty about wasting hours like that, but… I actually have a lot of time. 😉 • Run 3 businesses• Enjoy time with friends• Meditate for half an hour a day• Work out every day for at least an…

  • 17 Years later, I am still a recovering workaholic.

    17 Years later, I am still a recovering workaholic.

    17 Years later, I am still a recovering workaholic. I like working hard. The results, the status, the appreciation. But,– Working 24/7 is not sustainable.– Business success is only one-dimensional success. One-dimensional success is still a Failure. • What good is a thriving business with a marriage falling off a cliff?• What’s the point of…

  • Three things my daughter Leyla won’t say at my funeral:

    Three things my daughter Leyla won’t say at my funeral:

    Three things my daughter Leyla won’t say at my funeral:– ‘I really respect how much horsepower my dad´s car had.’– ‘I love that I grew up in the biggest house on the street.’– ‘I vividly remember having more toys than my friends. Thank you, Dad.’ I would like her to say:– ‘I love all the…

  • “Only last week,” my 6-year-old daughter took skiing lessons.

    “Only last week,” my 6-year-old daughter took skiing lessons.

    “Only last week,” my 6-year-old daughter took skiing lessons.But today, she’s the instructor? Wait… what? This can´t be true… 2013-2025: Gone in a blink. Your kids won’t be kids forever. One day, they’ll look back and remember:• Were you watching their ´Look-at-me, dad!´s, or checking emails?• Were you present at dinner, or on Zoom?• Were…

  • 25 Years ago, as a young Special Forces operator, I hated “Low ops”, the quieter periods.

    25 Years ago, as a young Special Forces operator, I hated “Low ops”, the quieter periods.

    25 Years ago, as a young Special Forces operator, I hated “Low ops”, the quieter periods. Veterans knew better. After 20+ years as an entrepreneur, I’ve learned:Success has seasons. Like light, you operate in two modes: Broad Light (Contemplation):• Wide perspective• Open to possibilities• Strategic thinking• Creative flow Spotlight (Execution):• Intense focus• Specific targets• Tactical…

  • “Dad, are you even listening?” My 6-year-old’s words hit hard.

    “Dad, are you even listening?” My 6-year-old’s words hit hard.

    “Dad, are you even listening?” My 6-year-old’s words hit hard.I was home. But I wasn’t there. Sound familiar?I hear it all the time from my coaching clients. Here is how I beat it. I call it the Wind Down Protocol: – The Computer Shutdown:• 3 deep breaths• Hands on desk• Say it out loud: “My…