Happiness
This is where I explore what makes us happy (or at least try to figure it out). It’s all about the little things that bring joy, the myths around happiness, and maybe a few tips to help us get there. Spoiler: It’s not all about money or fancy gadgets.
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Earned exhaustion: when you tired but proud
It’s a feeling I’ve had a thousand times, but I didn’t know it had a name: Earned exhaustion.It’s when you enjoy your tiredness. What is earned exhaustion?It’s when you feel tired because you did something meaningful.You worked hard, gave your… more
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Reflections after finishing the book Sapiens
In four simple words: dot-connecting, eye-opening. This was the first long book where I fully applied the principles of slow reading, which I described here. One of the core principles of Slow Reading is to invest time in choosing what… more
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Most impactful training in my life
You never know which training might change your life. This is the story of one that changed my mindset and the choices I made after. It was September 2023. I sat in a sunny room in Lille, thinking it was… more
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My Top 3 challenges in building a business (after corporate life)
As someone who left the corporate world to build a business, I can honestly share my top 3 downsides of being an entrepreneur. 1. Financial uncertainty In corporate life, every month you get that lovely SMS: DING – salary’s in.As… more
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⏱️Time Tracking — My productivity hack of 2024
In 2024, I started tracking my time and logged 4’242 hours of my active life. I want to share what I’ve learned along the way, how I analysed and used data to improve efficiency and quality of life. Ever feel… more
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My next book – Feel Good Productivity
After finishing Slow Productivity, my next book is Feel Good Productivity.Both reflect my desire to stay productive while enjoying the journey. more
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My reflections on ‘Slow Productivity’ book
I picked up this book because the idea of slow productivity had resonated with me for a while. In my fast-paced corporate job, people were constantly overwhelmed by emails, chats and meetings. Despite working hard, it often felt like projects… more
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Are you what you consume?
They say you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Honestly, I no longer believe that. Today, we interact more with the internet, social media content and algorithms than with real people. People today… more
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I’ve just quit my job. So, what’s next?
I’m leaving behind a comfortable corporate life—working with smart and nice people, stable paychecks, and other perks. Now, I’m diving into the cold waters 🥶 of entrepreneurship… returning to my roots.I had some choices and plenty of time to think… more
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Playful now, purposeful always
❔ The question is how to live a life that your inner kid would be proud of, and that your older self would respect and appreciate?How can we play like kids and build something awesome for later?What things can we… more
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I ran every day for 100 days and did 500 km
I ran every day for 100 days and did 500 km. Below my story from hate to love running. And how it transformed my life (and work). Five months ago, running was my enemy. I found it to be too… more
