Not many Dutch words make it to the list of internationally widespread terms. The most well known are probably “Afrikaans” and “Apartheid”. But now there is also a new lifestyle concept that is trending these days. It is called “Niksen”, the noble art of doing absolutely nothing ! In my native language “Niksen” literally means…
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Judging a book by its cover and other airport learnings
Have you ever bought a book because you loved the cover? I recently did so in Fiumicino Airport, where I spent five full hours. Not exactly a lot of fun on a public holiday, but sometimes things do not work out the way you want. Depending on how you look at it, I was either…
The eternal holiday appearance
Work to live. Don’t live to work. “You are on a holiday?” Maybe. I get this question regularly, even when I am close to being submerged… For some or other reason I regularly meet people who think I am on a holiday. In the beginning I thought it was because I am a woman, passing…
Don’t be so “busy, busy, busy” all the time !
One of my friends recently wondered how come that with all the different assignments I have on my plate, I can still show up “all smiles” and “all zen” in no time. Indeed, I am capable of just dropping urgent and important stuff, in order to pop up where the fun or excitement is. How…
Business books we recommend
Here is a series of business books that have greatly influenced and enriched our understanding across various facets of the business landscape, including management, strategy, strategic marketing, innovation, creativity, brand management, customer loyalty, marketing communications and marketing metrics. We love these books because in one or other way, they have played a role in shaping…
10 years of entrepreneurship. The learnings.
In 2009 we exchanged the corporate safety net for a less secure existence as independent entrepreneurs.Some said: “Congratulations”Others said: “Are you crazy or what!?” Now, in 2019, we can happily look back at ten very rewarding years of genuine entrepreneurship. I can only recommend it. Here is what I feel is important to be happy…
Why believe in pink elephants?
“Have you seen that pink elephant in the sky?”, looks like a silly question of a daydreamer. “There are no pink elephants. Moreover, elephants don’t fly. Leave alone they would be high up in the sky!” … the logical reaction of a rational mind. However, exactly this type of fast reaction is short-sighted. It is…
Of money and men. And art. She did it !
Forget all the gossip about Peggy Guggenheim. It distracts from what she really should be remembered for. True, her unconventional sex life, with reportedly over 400 lovers, combined with a lot of envy, hatred and deep emotional loneliness, was legendary. Add to this loads of money and an incredible desire to shock the world… and…
Why not giving a f*ck is a d*mned good strategy
It sometimes is difficult to make abstraction of stupid random things happening around you. It is easy to stumble into the trap of letting them bother you… and getting stressed out. The more you realise how insignificant some burdens are, the easier life will get. Here are 9 things I try not to give a single…
I am a woman
I ama mothera daughtera frienda lovera wifea cooka leadera travellera performera dreamera poeta survivorI am a woman I amkind generousfearlesshopefulpatientimperfectpassionatecourageousemotionalrationalplayfulloyalI am a happy woman I have beenlovedrespectedignoredadoredtaken for granteddesiredhumiliatedpraisedleft in the darkput in the spotlightlet down by fewtrusted by mostI am a happy woman shaped by the scars of life.