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Why don’t you not DO today but instead simply Be?
It’s Saturday today, and I woke up early, my mind racing – what day is it?
Unplug, reset and thrive!
These last two days, I unplugged—very little social media exposure, nor hardly any scrolling. A lot of talks walks and yes there was champagne.
Be the CEO of your life – don’t be afraid to hire, fire and recruit accordingly!
Relationships, we all have them- but we’re not all using them correctly.
A new start, and I quit!
Yes! I know it’s only October, and no special date is in sight, but I feel like I’m starting afresh.
Are you on the verge of a breakthrough? Do this!
In an interview two years ago Master KG was asked what he was dreaming off. He said: “For the whole world to know my brand Master KG.”, which made everyone in the studio laugh.
Get loads of work done [as if] you’re going on holiday
Monday is the day I devote to writing. I used to write 7 blogs a week (that’s a lot and I will tell you all about that soon) but I pulled it off in one day.
This is my best time hack
Monday’s I block out for writing. It’s not needed any more because I am not writing all day long, just 2 hours and I am done. So, now I’m taking the afternoons off. I’ve left my day blocked.
How to balance work and life when working from home
Because I work from home, there is no longer a distinction between my private life and my work.
Stop pleasing everyone, but yourself
When I grew up there was a lot of fighting in my home. My parents couldn’t live with each other, nor could they be without each other.
How do you say no more easily? 9 tips
Saying no seems to be one of the hardest things to do. Especially, saying no to the people who are close to us, be it family, our friends, colleagues or customers.
Just don’t do it anymore
The past period you have worked a lot from home. And that probably gave you more time than you used to. Plenty more time.
How to progress faster?
What do you like least about your business? My coach asked me this question recently and I didn’t have to think long about it: technology.
Feeling the freedom or the blues?
Last week in a network meeting I heard the phrase for the first time: the Corona Blues. A day when you just had enough, sitting at home, not being able to go outside, not being able to visit people and, and, and ..
Win the morning and you win the day
How you start your day determines the outcome of your day. Have you ever woken up very early, and you got up, instead of snoozing?
When you are worried, do this
Leadership is not how you act when everything is going well, but how you react during the most difficult times. Are you worried? Show leadership and take action.
Get a strategy for your company’s growth – right now
Did you also enjoy the weather these last few days? Were you able to enjoy yourself at all, or were you non-stop thinking about work?
Learning to live with the chaos
Many of my clients reach out to me on how to live, work or simply survive this chaos. In this period everything seems to be different. There is one thing I know for sure, it doesn’t work the way it used to. Not for me, and most likely, not for you.
7 Advantages of working from home
Schools are closed, as are the restaurants and bars, here in the Netherlands. Are you working from home too? This might be a bit different than you are used to.
7 Advantages of working from home – WITH KIDS
Schools are closed, as are the restaurants and bars, here in the Netherlands. Are you working from home too? This might be a bit different than you are used to.
Sometimes stopping what you do is better
Have you ever started something new. Something that really felt at a great idea at the time? Only when the moment was there, it appeared not to be such a great idea. Because it seemed all different from what you imagined?
How to get away from it all? It is easier than you think
These past few days I have been to New Orleans. To celebrate Mardi Gras.
What are not you doing yet, that you should do
It is February. Most good intentions are done, and “normal” life has taken it’s course again.
One question to raise your productivity? This is the one!
Wow, today it is already February. January has just flown by, has not it? Time has somehow just vanished. This is what happens to my clients all the time.
How does your 2.0 version look like? Take that one step today.
How do you feel in your version 2.0? Your most successful, Rich, loving, impact making, or whatever it is you want to achieve, you?
Sometimes it is just sh*t
Success means falling 7 times and getting up 8. Success is going on where others stop. Success is learning from your mistakes.
My Life – My Rules
Are you the CEO of your life? I sometimes get the question, what does it mean?
Celebrate your success! Or why planning ahead makes you unhappy.
Stop making plans for 2020! It will not make you happy. First, start enjoying your success over 2019.
It’s holiday and I would actually need to work
The last week before the holiday season is here. Are you ready for a break or is there just too much work and would you need more time?
How do I get more energy?
It is raining and storming outside here in the Netherlands. Such weather makes me want to crawl under my blanket and sit nice and warm in front of the fireplace. Time to relax.
Reduce your workload, reduce your stress
It’s bad, my health has deteriorated so much. I get headaches. A lot. Stress is what the doctor tells me…
What to do against procrastination?
Everyone does it, now and again, procrastination. You know you’re supposed to start a job, yet you keep pushing it ahead. Until there is no time, left, and you’ll have to do it.
What makes you unique? Dare to come out!
Or in other words what is your freak factor? The “thing” you always were told NOT to do.. that is what makes you unique.
I always need to be available
I had an early video call with my client at 8 a.m. before her workday began. During our conversation, I constantly heard her phone buzz.
Also want to prolong your weekend?
In less than 3 weeks I am travelling to Ibiza. Yieha! The mesmerising island with good food, amazing nature and great vibes.
Do you go on, or do you stop?
Yesterday, I went to Angie Stone’s concert. I love Angie Stone, her music and, since last year, Angie Stone as an artist.
How can I make this work?
It’s not that you are living a bad life. It’s not that you feel exhausted all the time. It’s not even that you do not like your work, well except for those certain aspects, but other than that you are fine.
Why going home early doesn’t work
Your intentions were there before, you wanted to stop your working early. Or earlier. Going home on time and allowing yourself to spend more time with your loved ones. Perhaps even with more energy.
Life feeling a little hectic right now?
You’ve been working a lot lately, trying to cope with that never-ending to-do-list. Meanwhile, at home your struggling to make sure everything is going as smoothly as possible, which is not always easy. That is for sure. It is adding all up, is not it?
Reset and relax instantly
I don’t know what it is, but it makes me feel amazing. There is such a nice atmosphere, a great vibe and I am totally relaxed. I feel I have been on holiday for weeks, instead of one weekend away.
What does your ideal day look like?
Hmmm, I sigh and I stretch myself. Slowly I open my eyes. A smile automatically curls my lips. I wake up. I love my life and I am so grateful for how it looks like right now.
Do less and achieve more
These past few weeks I have had an amazing time. Even though I “officially” had only two weeks off, it feels like I just took a very long holiday.
It’s time to put YOU first
How to become the CEO of your life successfully? Do what all successful people do- FIRST, take care of YOU!
I felt gutted
I felt gutted. How could I have been so wrong? One moment I knew this was going to be the answer to my problems and the next I knew: it was not. Far from it.
Self-confidence is a choice
When you think about your future, and your plans about how to become more successful, a lot of things start happening.
Why you need a break now
My week wasn’t that good. I’ve done too little. I just needed some time for myself, which was annoying, as I didn’t get to do what I had to do.
Do you still spend time on things that don’t matter to you?
You’ve given my ambitions wings, thanks for all the insights. I am willing to take action now, I just needed this wake-up call.
What is focus?
Have you ever experienced a huge deadline, and whilst you were working towards it, you got distracted?
Want to become more successful at work?
For some people, success is the best there is, whilst others see success as a dirty word. How do you feel about it? Do you like success?
Hate Mondays?
Last weekend I was a weekend away. I enjoyed myself thoroughly and then it became Monday again…
New month New Chance
May is here, a new month. Time for a new chance or how do you look at it?
Make it possible
It’s Saturday. I am still in bed. Loving it. Decadent. Relaxed. A moment just for me.
How to get up excited again
She wakes me up at 6am.. Did the Easter Bunny arrive last night?
If you do NOT feel like it
I woke up and I didn’t want to leave the bed. I didn’t feel like waking up. I didn’t feel like stepping into the cold.
How to become the CEO of your life
No! I do not want to. I shook my head but made sure to look the other way. I did not want him to see my tears.
Make yourself a priority
If you are a bit like me, you simply love life. I am not saying you are necessarily loving your current life
Take control over your life
If you are aiming to live your best life, enjoying it and really head into the direction you intended, start taking some actions.
Be the CEO of your life
Being the CEO of your own life, would feel pretty great would not it? The good news is: you already are.
How to making working from home work
I could not believe my eyes. I was utterly shocked and looked in the camera like I was caught. What I saw, did not make me happy.
Why I hate Valentine
Last week it was Valentine’s Day – the day of love and loved ones. Did you receive any postcards or gifts even?
Do you also feel you have not done enough after a day?
I am capable of working hard and I also know how to boost my productivity. But still…
How to make your work more fun?
Being able to enjoy your work, is great. Especially when you love what you do, enjoying your work is easy. But then again, we all have off days.
Time to silence that inner voice
I had the most amazing experience with a client who had been carrying the weight of a broken family relationship for so long. She wanted to feel whole again..
Are you looking for a new job?
Yes! Totally excited I put down the phone. I started a little dance immediately. They said yes! I had a new job. In South-Africa. In Durban.
How to be visible? With and on work?
As long as I work hard enough and perform well – then people will notice me. Or not?!
How to get more done in less time
I sighed and looked around me, what a mess. It was total chaos on my desk, in my room – basically everywhere I could look.
You are doing great!
Whoohoo, 2019 has started! You are on a roll. Great to see that you are going for what you truly want.
Christmas is coming up… peace on earth but I felt like crap
“I called him and yelled at him. That it was all about him, that I had to make all the sacrifices and I was done.”
Why I hate yoga
Recognise this? For once you’ve decided to put yourself first: you want to be more relaxed and les stressed. Everyone around you keeps telling you how great yoga is. Some people even loose weight by practising yoga. So.. sounds like a dream, right?! Wrong!
How to NOT get affected by what people are saying or thinking about you
Ever had that experience? You were doing great, you felt wonderful. You were talking about your new programme and how this would affect so many people for the better. You are excited you know this is going to work. In all your excitement you speak about it to a lot of people. Most of them see the value and share your enthusiasm.
What value do I add?
If you want to get ahead in life, your job or your business it is critical to be aware of the value you add through your Key Result Areas.
How ‘it ain’t over till it’s over’ helped me choose
I just had put down the phone after speaking to my coach. It had given me some amazing insights and cleared up a few things, as always.
Do what you love and make time to enjoy life
I coach entrepreneurial people to enjoy life. More freedom, time and money for you by letting you focus on what matters most, that is what I do. And I love it. I love it so much that I do not mind working at all. I would love to work on it day and night, that is how much I love it.
3 Steps to make effective life changes with ease
Let’s say you’ve had enough of working those long hours in the office, and your goal is to be home early, as from now on.
How I completely lost it
Here I was.. running around like a mad person. Trying to smile while inside I felt like crying. If everyone was having a good time all would be well.
How do you create me-time?
How do you create me-time? Taking some time out, just for you?! Here is how I do it.
How to create some ME-time
I love going to the hairdressers. It is my day out. I visit a hairdresser in City London Centre, whilst I live in South East London, so it takes me an hour to get there. It’s some time just for me.
How to master productivity in 7 easy steps
How do I get a lot done in less time, a question that I get asked very frequently? As to really enjoy life, people want to be as productive as possible and deal with their work as soon as possible. With 7 easy steps, you can ensure to become very productive in a day.
YES! How I decided to have it all.. and how I got it all.
How do you manage it all? I get that question asked on a frequent basis. And boy, you really work long hours! That’s the next remark. Reality is that I do not work more than 8 hours a day and also less than 5 days a week.
How to Create More Time to Enjoy Yourself?
When was the last time you thoroughly enjoyed yourself? You know, that moment, where you didn’t think about any worries nor was there room for anything else than just feeling great. It’s been a while, hasn’t it?
What did your life look like 10 years ago?
I was asked that question recently and here is my list of 10 years ago:
I am insane, but doing it anyway! I’ve only waited 20 years..
This news is making me slightly nervous!! It is real, today is the day for registration: the Rotterdam marathon!
I fell into the parent trap – I was trying to do everything..
I was trying to do it all and merely lost myself on the way doing so.
Progress not perfection
In this video I share tips on how to get ahead fast and still remain in balance
How to thrive on 4 hours sleep..
If I could have super powers it would enable me to thrive on 4 hours sleep as a working mum.