Categorie: Reinier’s blog

But sometimes I’m still trying. The learning here is to stop trying and Start doing. So what do you need to stop trying today?

Theory is far from reality without practice. Before you understand the theory you have to do. Internalizing by practicing (very small) is one of my greatest learnings this year. There’s a difference between knowing how to build a successful company and building a successful company. A difference between reading or …

People used to jump on emails. Finally, something different than mail. Now people jump on mail. Finally, something different than email. What’s convenient tomorrow, audio mail? We would jump on emails. Can you imagine? It’s not the medium. It’s the potential to let your message stand out.

Scoring comes from the old Norse language. It means making a mark. It was probably used for counting sheep and carving a mark into a stick. From what you are doing, what is worth carving into a stick? What is worth making a mark for today? What did you score?

Looking at stuff from a new perspective is a wonderful thing. I recently managed to obtain new perspective for my podcast. Since a couple of months ago I was in the paradox of inviting people, via their story. For them. That’s because my podcast is about shifting stories, entrepreneurship, marketing …

Most consultants tell what most companies already know that is not good enough. But they didn’t listen. Some customers complain about something that you never want to be, nor become. Or about products you don’t sell. Or it may be a customer you are not destined to serve. That’s fine. …

The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer somebody else up. Try to do a small act of kindness every day, just like Morgane Michael proposes. You can be cheering on your customers as well. By cheering your customers up when they have a problem. Or when they …

Is my way of confronting myself with 2 voices in my head. “Do it.” “Don’t do it.” The “do it” is always there. Sometimes the “don’t do it” becomes stronger. Especially when the going gets tough. A cold. An illness. An important day. Scientists have proven the value of taking …

Why should you automate? When should you automate? If something has occurred for more than 50 times and takes more than 20% of your production capacity, it’s time to look for automation. But. The bar to automate is lower than ever. Technology is at our fingertips. And that’s a problem. …

Your role is not to show the team what’s wrong. Your role is to recognize that you just have to do this, with what you are given. And own that. Team effort is bringing up the best in everyone in order to create more value than the sum of the …