PinnedMember-onlyWill you be my follower?Will you be my follower? I love to write. I write 2 stories per week for about two years now. I send them to my subscribers, post them on my website, and occasionally post them on LinkedIn. I also post on Medium. “Medium is a living network of curious minds,”…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
3 hours agoMember-onlyHow do you stay hungry?Two weeks ago, I ran through the countryside of Belgium. I am still amazed by the patchwork of houses that do not reveal any vision of creative unity or aesthetic pleasing. What’s worse, I noticed very little progress. We lived in Belgium from 2005 through 2007, and it felt like…Progress3 min readProgress3 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyReally? 2.0 Speed — What is your hurry?At what speed do you listen to audiobooks or podcasts? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you’re one of my kind. You’re unaware you can playback your favorite media at a different speed. Frankly, until recently, I didn’t know either. Until a client of mine, who I had…Thinking3 min readThinking3 min read
Mar 24Member-onlyAbraham or TonyWho do you know better? Abraham Maslow or Tony Robbins? Maslow is known for his hierarchy of needs, going from physiological needs to the need for self-actualization. Maslow was one of the most influential psychologists of the twentieth century. Tony Robbins is known for filling up ballrooms and concert venues with thousands of ‘fans’ looking for personal breakthroughs. “Unleash the power within”…Human Needs3 min readHuman Needs3 min read
Mar 21Member-onlyWhat you can learn from snowflakes.It’s March. The Maldives are long gone and a distant but unforgettable memory. Spring seems to be in the air. The weather is not precisely spring-like. I’m traveling to Belgium for a meeting, and our plane needs to be de-iced. Wind and snow circle the plane as I deliberate what…Personality3 min readPersonality3 min read
Mar 17Member-onlyBeware of sharks.What thoughts, images, or feelings pop into your head when I say the word shark to you? Likely, the connotation you have with sharks is not that positive. For some of you, the movie Jaws may come to mind. A movie about a shark causing death and destruction. We also…Perception3 min readPerception3 min read
Mar 14Member-onlyHow to make a difference above and beyond.The hospitality industry has always fascinated me. I guess it has to do with my curious mind, love for discovery and travel, and passion for making a difference in people’s lives. When you work in hospitality, you need to have a feel for the fact that your customers are looking…Hospitality3 min readHospitality3 min read
Mar 10Member-onlyBlue Sky.No matter what, the blue sky is always there. It’s a great metaphor for seeing through difficult situations and times. No matter how heavy the storm, how thick the layer of clouds, or how heavy the precipitation is, the blue sky is always there. How do I know? A matter of experience. Throughout my…Life3 min readLife3 min read
Mar 6Member-onlyBlack Belt PsychologyI love what I do. Part of that love is the time I get to spend with clients. I was privileged to spend time with a client in Madrid a few weeks ago. Some clients include you in their entire program. …Psychology3 min readPsychology3 min read
Mar 3Member-onlyStop. Sit down. Think.“To take time to think is to gain time to live.” The above sentence is a quote from the book “Time to Think” by Nancy Kline. Brilliant book. My goal is to finish at least 26 books this year, i.e., at least two per month, and the three I have read so…Thinking3 min readThinking3 min read
