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  • This week, my 18 year old daughter drives me crazy.

    This week, my 18 year old daughter drives me crazy.

    This week, my 18 year old daughter drives me crazy.But I guess I had it coming. She said: – “You didn´t even work out yesterday, dad….”– “There is no law that says that you can only work out 1x per day, dad…”– “If we leave tomorrow at 0500…do we work out before that, dad…?” “Dad,…

  • I used to think I would live forever.

    I used to think I would live forever.

    I used to think I would live forever.But then I did something kind of confrontational yesterday. 😆 A survey to check my life expectancy. And there it was: my expected “expiration date”. Staring back at me from the screen. 89 Minus 51 is 38 years. 38 Summers. ☀️ No guarantees, by the way. My somewhat-older…

  • In 2005, we left our home in The Netherlands.

    In 2005, we left our home in The Netherlands.

    In 2005, we left our home in The Netherlands. Burned all our ships. And we left for Spain, leaving behind: • My Special Forces career• My wife’s successful gift shops• Our cozy home– Our entire safety net None of it came with us. And we arrived in Spain, with just: • €1000 monthly income• Zero…

  • I am 51, midlife, business owner, family man.

    I am 51, midlife, business owner, family man.

    I am 51, midlife, business owner, family man.2 Vital Things I optimise for:In your 20s: Health ✅ , Time ✅ , Money ❌In your 40s: Health ⬇️ , Time ❌ , Money ✅In your 60s: Health ❌ , Time ✅ , Money ✅ You see what´s broken here? So, what is the solution? 40s and…

  • As a former Royal Dutch Special Forces Officer, I learned:

    As a former Royal Dutch Special Forces Officer, I learned:

    As a former Royal Dutch Special Forces Officer, I learned:Every military objective comes with a casualty forecast.We call it “acceptable losses.” Ideally there are none. But that is not the reality. Now I see successful high achievers making the same calculations. Often without realizing it. In business, you’re running operations too. But are you doing…

  • I never thought that by 51 I’d already have:

    I never thought that by 51 I’d already have:

    I never thought that by 51 I’d already have: – A paid-off house– 1M Euro in passive income– A beach house in Bali– A Porsche GT3– A strong business network And I was absolutely right.I don’t have a single one of them. 🥱 –I openly ripped off this post idea from Emma Smith .Made me…

  • I love NetflixI love InstagramI love Youtube, but…

    I love NetflixI love InstagramI love Youtube, but…

    I love NetflixI love InstagramI love Youtube, but… They don´t love me back. They make me waste my time. The scarcest resource we all have. We know one thing for sure:Today we are 1 day closer to death, than we were yesterday. Have you ever loved somebody, but you weren´t loved back? The solution?It can…

  • 24 Years ago in the Special Forces skydiving course:

    24 Years ago in the Special Forces skydiving course:

    24 Years ago in the Special Forces skydiving course, I was anxious. But I needed to succeed to be operationally deployed, my dream.Jump or get benched. But my body betrayed me every time:• Stomach in knots• Cold sweat on my forehead• Kerosene smell turning me nauseous There I was.Trying to keep a straight face for…

  • As an entrepreneur, back in 2009, I had achieved everything I thought I WANTED.

    As an entrepreneur, back in 2009, I had achieved everything I thought I WANTED.

    As an entrepreneur, back in 2009, I had achieved everything I thought I WANTED. But forgot to ask: What do I actually NEED? Another big business goal reached.Another toy bought.“Why does it feels so hollow? “ As a “successful” business owner, I know the feeling. That moment when the “high fives” end.When you’re alone with…