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In 1998 I ´Followed My Passion´ and was bankrupt in 6 months – with a mountain of debt. I started a company that offered canyoning trips to the Spanish Pyrenees. It made perfect sense at the time—I am passionate about the outdoors, and after years of working as a guide, I figured I could turn…

Stop blaming your kids.I hear it all the time, especially from “busy” people: – “We used to travel a lot, but now with kids, we can’t.”– “I wanted to follow my dream, but now I have a kid…”– “I used to love riding enduro motorbikes, but I had to give that up because… well, kids.”…

I missed out on millions of euros. I couldn’t be happier about it. Back in 2009, we made a bold decision: Our business would serve our lifestyle, not the other way around. That one choice changed everything. For the past 15 years, we’ve traveled the world as a family, collecting unforgettable memories long before “digital…

I’m a total idiot—well, in some areas anyway. Took me 50 years to figure that out… 😉 For years, I thought I had to know everything. In business, in life—the whole deal. Then I hit a wall. I faced a marketing problem I couldn’t solve on my own and finally brought in the expert agency…

I wake up at 5 a.m., meditate for 20 minutes, start with a cup of coffee and a green juice. Head to my home office for 3 hours of deep work,writing, pushing important projects forward, focused on only the most impactful tasks. I work out in my home gym for an hour—weights and interval—then shower…

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,…

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 under guidance of Ed Oskam had in store for us, but one thing was guaranteed:Physical and mental suffering, starting Sunday night. That…

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…

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.…