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What’s the one thing almost every man regrets on their deathbed? It’s not what you think… Everyone dies, but not everyone truly lives. And worse, not everyone lives the way they wanted. This reality is the topic of the book “The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying” by Bronnie Ware. I read it many years ago, and…

Some people think I am crazy. In 2 days I am competing in the 3 day- Sea To Sky Hard Enduro Race in Turkey. Why do I still push myself like this at 50? I quickly look at my watch in disbelief. What? 48 minutes! Barely an hour in—on the first day! My heart pounds like…

I learned the hard way that One Question can change every decision you make—are you asking it? Discover how this simple approach can transform your success. In my 20 years as an entrepreneur, I’ve made thousands of decisions—some easy, some incredibly difficult. Some have led to success, while others have brought valuable lessons learned the…

I glanced over at the two middle-aged guys in the gym. They were tossing light weights around, clearly feeling out of place. Maybe they thought they were underperforming, or maybe they just thought we were flat-out insane. There I was, with my 15-year-old daughter, at 7:09 AM on December 28th, 2022, in the Hilton Schiphol…

“You Did Not Come This Far, Just To Come This Far” Tears came to my eyes the first time I heard this quote. It was 2019, and I was sitting in the packed arena at the 10X Growth Conference in Miami, a massive business event hosted by Grant Cardone. Jesse Itzler was on stage, urging…

I wake up at 5 a.m., meditate for 20 minutes, start with a cup of coffee and a green juice. Head to my home office for 3 hours of deep work,writing, pushing important projects forward, focused on only the most impactful tasks. I work out in my home gym for an hour—weights and interval—then shower…

In the beginning of June 2024, my 16 year old daughter and I climbed Mont Blanc in the French Alpes (4808m). It was awesome! I had been to the top of the mountain before, but it was about 30 years ago. The mountain did not change too much, but I did 😉 This was our…

My legs could hardly keep up with me.“Just lean forward and keep running,” I told myself, charging through loose sand. My heart was pounding like it wanted to break free from my chest. “This is it. This is the one.”Obstacle 1: Climb, duck, jump… run.Sleep-deprived and running on fumes, I pushed harder. I ran like…

In 2006, we made the leap. We burned our ships in the Netherlands and chased the dream in Spain. We were after the perfect life: endless sunshine, pristine beaches, beautiful nature, laid-back people, and of course, a little bit of work for our own business. But the truth? We worked. Hard. We did everything ourselves—every email,…