When we recently went through security in Marsa Alam airport, all people were searched. Searching. That’s what happens in security at airports. Our – now two-minus-two-weeks – daughter made a comment on what she was seeing. “Mama, that man is stroking” I only just then realized that there’s a very …
First you think: I’ll manage that flight. 6 hours, what can happen in those hours?! On the plane, for 5 of the 6 hours you think: I’ll never do this again, it’s hell When landed, you think: It wasn’t that bad. Probably won’t do this again, but if there aren’t …
Everyone has a backbone system. It’s the behavior you display when stuff occurs ‘out of the ordinary’. I’ve noticed that when I come across a set-back in my life, I’m going to allow myself more ‘bad’ behavior like bad eating, less sleep, more coffee, more digital numbing (YouTube, social media) …
If out of your comfort zone is the new comfort zone, what is ever scary?
When I meditate for a minute on a day instead of none, you could call that minimum viable. You could also call that a shortcut to maintain a streak. Both are true. Whatever floats my boat. The difference between minimum viable and shortcuts is in my opinion the intention. A …
When I see people that are successful, and when I think back to my own projects that I feel were a huge success or accomplishment, it was all fed by sequential accountability. That must be a serious impactful skill to master. I think this year might just become the year …
Often domains in life are defined as ‘boxes’ and ’themes’. Goal is optimizing energy or health. Or life. And I see them every now and then, popping up somewhere. I’m interested in defining some as well, coming from my current worldview. I will probably to this sometimes again. Master the …
A friend of mine, his coach reminded him of this simple though valuable saying on effectiveness. Apply this to anything in life, and live up to the fact that it’s important enough to measure and thus manage. But beware. Not everything is worth measuring. For me personally, I’m working towards …
When I was in the lobby of my hotel in Egypt recently, I noticed again what I first noticed 8 years ago. Everyone (around 10 people) was staring staring at a small screen, except myself and my conversation partner. I find it rather fascinating that we just can’t stop using …
Only 100 years ago we’ve invented a car that more than 10X improved our mobility. Internet for the masses? 20 years. Mobile phones for the masses? 10 years. Smart homes for the masses? In 5 years. You see, we improve so rapidly. But remember that there was a time people …