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  • I used to hate Red Bull athletes.

    I used to hate Red Bull athletes.

    I used to hate Red Bull athletes. Every time one overtook me on a mountain trail, I felt it. That quiet, ugly voice: “You’re not good enough.” I live in Andorra. It’s basically a training home for elite athletes.MotoGP racers. Tour de France cyclists. Dakar Rally drivers.These people have made suffering their profession. 😆And they…

  • In 2009, I thought I was productive.

    In 2009, I thought I was productive.

    In 2009, I thought I was productive.Turns out, I was just busy. My daily routine looked like this:– Working– Talking about work– Thinking about work Busy. Busy. Busy.Completely unsustainable.Because life isn’t just work. It’s also:– Your kids– Your health– Your partner– Your real legacy (not just money) If you’re a:– Leader– Founder– Entrepreneur And you…

  • Every Sunday at 4:00 PM, millions of people feel it.

    Every Sunday at 4:00 PM, millions of people feel it.

    Every Sunday at 4:00 PM, millions of people feel it. The tightening chest. The sense that Monday is an ambush they’re completely unprepared for. We call it the Sunday Scaries. But it’s not a feeling to manage. It’s a signal to act. So instead of numbing it with Netflix or scrolling Insta, I spend 30…

  • “Dad, this is crazy. Let’s do it.” May 2020. World locked down.

    “Dad, this is crazy. Let’s do it.” May 2020. World locked down.

    “Dad, this is crazy. Let’s do it.” May 2020. World locked down.Sitting on my bed, staring at my then 12-year-old daughter Leyla. Both of us realizing we were about to commit to something insane:Working out together.Every single day.No end date. What followed was:• 1,000+ workouts together• 3+ years of consistency• Countless “What the hell are…

  • Last week in Dubai, I spent more time here than anywhere else.

    Last week in Dubai, I spent more time here than anywhere else.

    Last week in Dubai, I spent more time here than anywhere else.– Not the Burj Khalifa fountains.– Not the desert safaris.– Not the world-class restaurants. Instead? The top floor of Dubai Mall. Their legendary Kinokuniya bookstore. It’s become my ritual. Every Dubai trip, hours dissolve between those shelves. The business section alone is larger than…

  • Last autumn, my daughter Leyla bought an Amazon KDP book business at 18 years old.

    Last autumn, my daughter Leyla bought an Amazon KDP book business at 18 years old.

    Last autumn, my daughter Leyla bought an Amazon KDP book business at 18 years old. Here’s what really happened: The Journey:• Initial excitement over “passive income” (it rarely is passive)• Reality hit: Numbers dropped…badly…close to zero…doubt creeps in• Went cash flow negative, putting money into the company daily• Hired a coach, created new products• Managed…

  • I spent four years thinking, ‘If I want it done right, I’ve got to do it myself.’ Silly me.

    I spent four years thinking, ‘If I want it done right, I’ve got to do it myself.’ Silly me.

    I spent four years thinking, ‘If I want it done right, I’ve got to do it myself.’ Silly me. 😆 Then I decided to become a real business owner.Not the Customer Support/Admin/IT/Backoffice/etcetcetc-guy Only to realize that I was actually the bottleneck for company growth (and my own mental sanity). Let me save you the next…

  • I turned 52 this week, but it only hit me the moment I went to the sauna with my wife.

    I turned 52 this week, but it only hit me the moment I went to the sauna with my wife.

    I turned 52 this week, but it only hit me the moment I went to the sauna with my wife. Most saunas have an hourglass to make sure you don’t turn into a mummy. Your life is like an hourglass.The time you have on this earth is limited. There is sand at the bottom.That is…

  • Would you rather have:

    Would you rather have:

    Would you rather have:– A successful company– Kick-*ss relationships with your family and friends– Superb mental and physical health? To me, these kinds of questions are a bit silly. It’s like asking:Would you rather have your arms or your legs?I’d like both, please.They are both important. But still, many business owners think that they have…