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Retirement: Expectation vs RealityMost people are looking forward to retirement. But it´s a trap.
We’re all sold this dream of retirement:• Finally having time with family• Reconnecting with old friends• Traveling the world with our spouse• Playing tennis every morning• Climbing Kilimanjaro• Creating epic memories But here’s the uncomfortable truth I’ve observed: Life follows a cruel formula: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴:✓ Endless energy✓ Abundant time✗ No money 𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿:✓ Growing wealth✗ No time✗…
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It´s kind of crazy, but most high achievers draw a blank when I ask them this:
They all know exactly:– Positions climbed– Certifications gained– Promotions received Or, in the case of entrepreneurs:– Revenue made– Numbers of clients served– Client acquisition costs They all know their ‘Business Score Card’. Easy to measure. Instant status. The stuff you post on LinkedIn. And:Future goals are clear.Strategy defined.Milestones identified. But when I ask them about…
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻:
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 If you had a chat with “Present Me” and “2005 Me,” it would feel like talking to two completely different people. One was a Special Operations Forces Officer.The other runs several successful businesses and is a coach. Here’s why this matters for you… We all tend to…
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This Book builds Millionaires (and Special Ops Operators) in 13 Steps. It´s the reason so many SOF veterans become successful in Business and Life:
‘Think and Grow Rich’ is called the #1 book for creating millionaires.It is considered ´Recommended reading´ by all successful people. I discovered this while transitioning from Dutch Special Operations Forces to building 7- and 8-figure companies. The same principles that made me a Commando were literally straight from Napoleon Hill’s playbook. Here’s how these universal…
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The unexpected advantage of becoming a Commando.It’s like having kids.
You can read all the books.Get all the advice.But nothing prepares you for how it changes your life forever. Yes, becoming a Commando gives you the obvious:• Elite military capabilities that put you in the top 1%• Mental fortitude that makes civilian challenges feel… manageable• Physical conditioning that redefines your limits• Adventures that most only…
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March 2020: Me, Lockdown, over 1 Million in debt, uncertainty. This Special Forces skill pulled me through….
Covid had just hit Europe. Hard. Imagine having a travel business when the entire world suddenly stops traveling. That was me. Not in my ´happiest place´. Within one brutal week:• Revenue: €0• Clients: Panicking• Suppliers: Desperate• Employees: Stressed out The numbers were crushing:• Seven-figure debt suffocating us• Operating costs bleeding us dry• Personal savings evaporating…
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Dutch Special Ops Motto: ´Now or Never´. A bias for action. But what to do when Taking Action is hard? 👇
Without action, nothing happens, right? Wrong. A lot happens. Because the World is ever-changing. So: not doing something is also an action. But it might not be the change you want. If you are out of shape and you keep up the same lifestyle:Do you think your health will improve, stay the same…..or deteriorate? Everything…
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“Discipline equals Freedom” – we’ve all heard it. It´s just not true.At least…. 👇
I live what I call ´the Gangsta Lifestyle´. People think it means:• Waking up whenever I want• Doing whatever I want• Eating and drinking whatever I want• Being my own boss Sounds like freedom, right? Here’s what it 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 looks like:• Up at 6 AM (yes, weekends too)• Deep Work for hours• Daily workouts (yes,…
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4 Frogs sit on a log. 1 Frog decides to jump off.How many frogs are left? 👇
4. Because ‘deciding’ means absolutely NOTHING, NADA, ZERO, unless… You take ACTION. Imagine you’re making good money.But the rest of your life is a mess. You can ‘desire’ to lose all the extra weight you gained…You can ‘intend’ to be a more present parent and spouse…You can ‘decide’ to live an epic life, full of…