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At 51, I´m a Spring Chicken. 😃 This I learned spending 9 days in Iceland with Golden Oldies: Iceland last week: A vacation with my dad.It was a guided group trip. I loved it: just hitting the best sites one after another, with time for deep conversations with my dad. There were other people –…

This always amazes me: People holding back on their dreams for this stupid reason.Not because they lack skills.Not because they lack resources.Not because they lack opportunities. But because they’re worried about what others might think.The “What will the neighbors think?” – Factor. That’s it. That’s the dream killer right there. “I studied for this degree,…

You don´t retire on money. It´s a lie. This truly matters…. Posting this from Iceland. I love it here.Not just for the scenery,but for spending 1 on 1 time with my dad.He’s 75 now. I’m 51. We talk about life and share memories of all the cool stuff we did together through the years. My…

‘Nunc aut Nunquam’ – the Dutch Commandos’ battle cry. Three simple words that pack a punch: Now or Never. In my Special Operations days, this wasn’t just a motto – it was oxygen. It was life itself. Every. Single. Day. A bias for action. Pushing through. Do it NOW. And man, did it serve me…

In my early 20s, I failed at everything.Mid 20s: Earned my green beret.30s: Built successful businesses.40s and early 50s: Discovered what “living fully” really means. In Special Forces, we lived by one truth:The mission brief never survives first contact.You adapt or you fail. Life works the same way.Always changing. Your mission at 20 isn’t your…

🚀 Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon. Next: He got depressed and became an alcoholic.Here´s what happened: 👇 After achieving what many consider humanity’s greatest feat, he spiraled into a decade-long depression and alcoholism. At age 39, standing on the summit of human achievement, he asked himself: “What now?” He overcame his depression by finding…

How we grew our company over 1800% in under 3 years without getting sidetracked or overwhelmed. In September 2021 we bought a small online health food and supplement company in The Netherlands. It was adorable, with just a couple of orders a day. But, of course, we had bigger plans for it: Make more people…

This question hits me like a ton of bricks.It fuels my motivation. Every time. 👇 “Who loses if you don’t Win?” Because Life Success isn’t just about you.Your choices create ripples.Far beyond what you can see and think about day-to-day. When you stay stuck in that soul-destroying 80-hour work week:• Your health suffers• Your spouse…

Becoming a Commando: HardKeeping 6-pack abs over 40: HardBeing a present, supporting husband: HardBeing someone your kids genuinely look up to: Hard But you know what’s also hard? • Carrying 15 extra kilos everywhere you go• Fighting brain fog and low energy every morning• Watching your family drift away while chasing another promotion• Having only…