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  • Yeah! We reached the Top of Mount Kilimanjaro (5895m).

    Yeah! We reached the Top of Mount Kilimanjaro (5895m).

    Yeah! We reached the Top of Mount Kilimanjaro (5895m).The highest mountain in Africa.How did we do this? We just planned it.That sounds super obvious.But it´s true. Because: What gets planned, gets done. I looked at my priorities.One of them is the relation with my 17 year old daughter, Leyla.Another is health: being active and spending…

  • The best SF operators I’ve worked with?

    The best SF operators I’ve worked with?

    The best SF operators I’ve worked with?They’re not just extremely fit.They: ✅ Excel under stress✅ Are Situational Aware✅ Work well in Teams✅ Are highly disciplined✅ Are professionals in their specialisation And if I’m being honest, when I work with people in my businesses now,I have a whole list of things that matter more than the…

  • I was completely offline for 9 days straight.

    I was completely offline for 9 days straight.

    I was completely offline for 9 days straight. Crazy, right? This happened: 👇 – Tanzania– Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro (5895m)– With my 17 year old daughter Leyla Coenen No:– Cell phone reception– 3-4-5 G– Wifi So no:– Email– Social crap & news– Whatsapp nonsense No distractions. What did I miss? Nada. What happened:– Rest…. & strenuous…

  • Last week I deadlifted 135 kilos. 5 sets, 5 reps.

    Last week I deadlifted 135 kilos. 5 sets, 5 reps.

    Last week I deadlifted 135 kilos. 5 sets, 5 reps.Nothing special, I know. Not my best work (yet).But why do I do this at 51 years? It´s kind of silly, really. I´m coaching this strong guy. One of his goals is to be part of the 500 Club.Never heard of it? Neither had I.1 Repetition…

  • In the Commandos, I was not the best runner

    In the Commandos, I was not the best runner

    In the Commandos, I was not the best runnerNot the best marksmanNot the best operator There were plenty of guys better than me. I excelled at one thing: Focus on continuous improvement. And that is what made me successful in business. Learn from:– Books– Peers– Courses– Coaches And putting in the Reps: Learning by doing.…

  • At 25 I thought I had made it: Commando

    At 25 I thought I had made it: Commando

    At 25 I thought I had made it: CommandoAt 35 I though I had made it: MoneyAt 45 I thought I had made it: Freedom Now, at 51, I realise i´m just getting started. We tend to underestimate how much we will change in the future. Mistakenly we think ´This is the final version´. So,…

  • I´m a simple guy.

    I´m a simple guy.

    I´m a simple guy. I don´t need to own:– A Porsche GT3– Mansions across the globe– A Yacht I´m quite content with:– Exceptional mental and physical health– Kick *ss relation with my wife and daughter– Living epic adventures and making lifelong memories with loved ones Freedom. Call me simple. 2009. One decision.Our business would support…

  • Sorry, my bad….I messed up.

    Sorry, my bad….I messed up.

    Sorry, my bad….I messed up.Last week I spoke to a friend of mine from my Special Forces days.I hadn’t spoken with him in a while – good laughs all around. Then he says: “I’ve been reading some of your posts on LinkedIn. Good stuff. But it made me wonder: Why do you do this?” Ok,…

  • 3 ways I have scaled companies that do millions in turnover:

    3 ways I have scaled companies that do millions in turnover:

    3 ways I have scaled companies that do millions in turnover: – Re-activate old clients (email and telephonic follow-ups)Purpose: Increase Customer Lifetime Value – Set up referral systemsYour existing clients are your best sales force – Increase Average Purchase SumOffer upsells and downsells Why am I sharing these 3 extremely high-leverage techniques with you? Because…