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Nobody knows about this way of investing. But it is the only way to earn Total Wealth.
Building Your Epic Experience Portfolio. Think of life as a game where every experience earns you ‘Epic Experience Points.’ What is your ultimate goal? Die with a High Score in your ‘Epic Experience Bank.’ Because here’s the bottom line:Your experiences, not your money, determine your life’s true value. Simple concept. Powerful results. Let’s break it…
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How to physically outperform 95% in your age group, like I do. From Special Forces to Civilian Life: Staying Combat-Ready at 50
The physical and mental demands of being a Dutch Commando are legendary. And they should be. When you’re serving, peak performance isn’t just expected – it’s absolutely essential. The stakes? Life and death. There’s no higher pressure than that. But here’s the real challenge: What happens after you hang up the uniform? Do you embrace…
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How many weeks do you think you’ll live?
I used to think (and act like) I would live forever. Of course, I was dead wrong. Not in the sense of taking extreme risks. But in putting off the things I really wanted until “someday.” You’ll live about 4,000 weeks. Give or take a few. If you’re 50 years old, like me, you’ve already…
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90% of my time spent in school… was completely wasted
– 90% of my time spent in school… was completely wasted– 90% of the hobbies I started… I abandoned within 1 year– 90% of the people I have befriended in my life… I have zero contact with But in those other 10%, I gained: – My high school sweetheart and wife of 25 years– My…
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How I create 2 extra hours every day for what really matters without sacrificing business success…
I love my work. But I also love: • Working out and sports• Quality time with family and travel• Riding my Enduro motorcycle through epic trails… to mention just a few things. Sound familiar? Like you, I’m working with the same 24 hours. And like you, I’ve felt that constant tension between work and life.…
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Have you ever noticed how life runs on autopilot? Here is how to fix that…
Wake up. Coffee. Work. Sleep. Repeat. Don’t get me wrong – routines aren’t evil.They save mental energy. (Thankfully we don’t have to think whether to brush our teeth each morning) But let’s be honest: Life can become a bit… beige. Days blur together. Weeks become months. And before you know it, you’re stuck in the…
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You are juggling 5 balls all of the time. There is only 1 you can drop without serious consequences…
Going into the weekend, I reflect on this quote by Brian Dyson (former Coca-Cola CEO): “Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some 5 balls in the air.You name them– Work– Family– Health– Friends– Spirit And you’re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that Work is a…
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Psssst: Dirty Little Secret: Early Retirement Sucks. Unless…
There I was in Februari 2018, dangling in a gondola above Queenstown, New Zealand, when it hit me. I’m retired. At 44. Let that sink in for a second. “I’m retired as well,” I heard myself say to the 70-something stranger next to me. The words felt weird in my mouth. Almost… wrong? Sure, I’d…
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I quit following the news almost 20 years ago. People call me ‘ignorant’. They are right. I absolutely love it.
I was reminded of this today, purifying Mind- and Body-Energy at the Pura Tirta Empul Temple here on Bali. Picture this:In 2005 I moved from The Netherlands to Spain with nothing but Dreams and Determination. – No Spanish language skills.– No internet at home. Not even mobile data on my phone (it was 2005).– No…