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I can’t stop thinking about what I read in the book ‘Deep Work’.Every distraction from work costs me: 17 minutes of productivity. Crazy, right? 🤯 Every external distraction:– Co-workers asking a question– Notifications– Phone calls Every internal distraction:– Quick messages to or from friends– ‘Checking something online’– Walking to the fridge… again There are dozens…

I used to think I was a ‘self-made man’. But after over two decades of being an entrepreneur, I know I owe a lot to my wife. I easily get caught up in my own train of thought:– I did some stuff.– Had a couple of wins.– I think I had some wins because I…

Today, my 18-year-old daughter made me delete the LinkedIn app from my phone. Made me go cold turkey.Leyla Coenen did deep research (watched a YouTube video 😄 ) on ´how dopamine works´. The cycle is something like this (simplified version):– Scroll social media– Get a quick and cheap dopamine hit– You don’t do difficult stuff…

In 2004, as a Special Ops officer in Iraq, I learned a lesson that transformed my approach to decisions: 👇 If you have 80% of the information, act. One mission crystallized this.Intel showed a local figure stockpiling weapons against coalition forces.Our information wasn’t complete, but waiting meant risking lives.We moved. That decision likely saved lives.…

Usually I work out every single day, but today I did not feel like it…at all. Not in the mood. Super low energy. So, I did this: I worked out. Nothing crazy, just put in the reps. Because it doesn’t matter how I feel. Look: I am not super human (my wife will be the…

I hate rules.But these are the 8 Rules I live by:– Meditate– No alcohol– Don´t eat crap– Support my family– Work out every day– Be an ´Energy Giver´– Sleep at least 8 hours– 4 hours Deep Work per day Sounds ´boring´, right?But ´boring´ can be good. It supports my goals:– Become very old and still…

Special Ops taught me one principle. I use it to overcome 3 major business obstacles. When ambushed: “Get off the X!” The “X” is where:• You’re most vulnerable• They have the upper hand• You’re in their killzone Stay there?You’re dead. In combat, the solution is simple:MOVE.NOW. In business and life? Same principle. Your “X” might…

2 Weeks ago I was the fattest and un-fittest person in the gym. But usually I´m ´the fit guy´. It reminded me of a business and personal finance truth: Picture this:‘Bambu gym’, Uluwatu, Bali.Surfers Paradise8 Pack = the normSuper shredded, ripped and strong. Women doing muscle ups and rope climbs without using their feet.Like gravity…

In the early 2000s, in Special Ops, I learned: Shouting “Reloading!” saves lives. But now I realize it also helps you survive and thrive in business (and life). It´s not weakness, but tactical communication.Your team adjusts. Covers for you. This is what I see too often: 𝗜𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀:We stay silent.Drain our magazines dry.Fight alone until…