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It’s no fun playing games with me.I play to win—and I’m a sore loser. My family knows this all too well….. Maybe that’s why there are rarely any game nights in our household. At least, none I’m invited to… 😉 I just don’t add to the fun.Turns out, having fun together is one of the key success criteria…

What moving to Spain taught me about Life….“BBQ at mine, 4 PM?”These are my favorite messages to get. “I’m Game!” It’s 2006, and we’ve just moved to Spain. We’re pouring ourselves into growing our business, working side by side with good friends. But here’s the best part: When the sun’s shining (which is nearly every…

“WiFi… What’s the code for the WiFi?” the man next to me asks the steward, his voice sharp with urgency. We’re in economy class, heading to Barcelona, a short two-hour flight. From the moment he sat down, he’s been restless, fidgeting non-stop. Before we even took off, he was glued to his phone—refreshing his email…

Being an entrepreneur can be scary at times, but consider this:From 2000 to 2005, I had the privilege of serving as a Special Forces Operator in the Dutch military. It’s been a while since then, but some lessons from those days have stuck with me and continue to shape my 20-year journey as an entrepreneur.…

Your Calendar Reflects Your True Priorities Look at your calendar for a moment. What does it really say about your life? Do you see time blocked out for family? Are your friends even penciled in? Is there space carved out for your health? For living epic adventures you’ll remember forever? Or is it just work,…

Ever wonder what it’d feel like to put down the glass and not pick it up again? Or just quit alcohol for a period of time? After a turning point ten years ago (yes, it involved a car, a bit too much “fun,” and a wake-up call I’ll never forget), I made the snap decision…