Now that I have started using face masks in public, it occurred to me that my phone doesn’t auto unluck anymore. Of course not, just half of my face is recognizable… I now unlock my phone most of the times with my code, and even notice how used to face …
If attention is the currency in life, focus is the big bill.
In Google, you can make reservations now for a table at restaurants. Directly in the Google interface. Without leaving Google. This is yet another step in integrating our lives with Google. We already entered the “hey Google, make a reservation for four at de pannenkoe at 2pm today.”-era. Just every …
The other day I was non-surgical ordering face masks online. The webshop had unique designs for a fair price. It (the website) sent me an order confirmation and within a couple of hours it sent me a confirmation of the shipment. Unfortunately, no package in four days… So I emailed …
What is a thriving community? This idea is stuck with me for some time now. Is it measured by the number of members? Followers? Active collaborators? A community is a group of people that is bound in a certain way, for example culturally (gamers, fishermen), geographically (neighborhood, country), or in …
When we listen to others, we wait for a gap to speak. That’s human, it’s our ancestors at work, our lizard brain. If we do our best; we can seize the opportunity to listen to what the other person is saying and forget our own agenda. It’s when we forget …
Today I was at a spa but due to a maximum people restriction as last person I was bounced from going into an Aufguss (Ritual). It’s this small detail of a couple of hours stay, that I will remember from this visit. That one bite on a restaurant with sand …
In marketing, we often deal with uncertainty. With 50% of the information we need to make 100% of the decisions. When we do, it’s perceived as good leadership to go for a “vision”. Commit to the best possible assumption and act accordingly. What I’ve found as great leadership is the …
“If you appreciate our services, let others know. If you have a bad experience, let us know.” I’ve read this quote from a company and it stuck with me. Would people really listen to this? Those two sentences are very strong and effective. But if you mix them up you …
A smart man knows what to say, a wise man whether or not to say it.