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Short bits of wisdom to get you through the week
Reading Time: 4 minutes The kid saw the door cracked open and ran outside. She could barely walk, so her sprint looked a lot like a drunk penguin waddling toward a bucket of fish. But it worked. She was out. The moment her feet touched the pale brown earth she went down into a perfect squat. At that exact …
Reading Time: 3 minutes You will not like reading this. But if you’re anything like me, you need to read every line of it. Trust me on this. Because by the end of this post you will see the world differently. You will think differently. And you will thank me. Let me start by pointing out something obvious about …
Reading Time: 5 minutes Let me tell you a story. It’s one about witts, humility, and the rise against authority. It also features the deadliest plague you’ve never heard of. And, best of all, it’s a true story from which we can all learn something. So grab your top hats and strap your corsets, ‘cause we’re going back in time.
Reading Time: 3 minutes If given the choice, would you prefer intensity or consistency? Don’t try to weasel yourself out of this by giving me the “it depends” answer. Here, I’ll make it easy for you. A magician pops out in front of you. In his left hand he’s holding a red pill labeled Intensity and in his right …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s hard, I know. And most of the time you don’t feel like doing it — I know that too. How? Because I’m struggling with this myself. But I’ve seen the benefits and they’re undeniable. It’s totally worth adding this to your life, even if it will take some effort.
Reading Time: 4 minutes I still remember it clearly. I can’t say what day or month it was, but I can tell you exactly how it felt: like swallowing a huge rock. Like having a heavy weight in my stomach pulling me towards a deep dark hole. I felt like a failure. Here I was, 1600 km away from …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes A few weeks ago I witnessed a small miracle – sitting on my couch, in boxer shorts, drinking coffee. I started my day like any other Sunday, with no indication of what was about to happen. I woke up, showered, made coffee, and took the little one in the living room so my wife could …
Reading Time: 3 minutes One month ago I turned 30. And it was weird. It’s the first decade nobody really welcomes. Just think about it. When you turn 10, it’s a big deal. Double digits baby! You’re big enough to know how to trick your parents, but not old enough for any real punishment. Then you turn 20. Still …
Reading Time: 3 minutes The pursuit of perfection ennobles us. It’s something our parents have been telling us since we were kids: strive for perfection and you will achieve great things. Shoot for the moon and you will land among the stars. Even general Colin Powell said: Success is the result of perfection… Well, I say it’s bullshit! Let …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Last week our family got a bit bigger and a lot louder. Our beautiful little daughter entered this strange world and our lives changed forever. At 2.2 kg and 45 cm she is quite literally a tiny bundle of joy. Everybody says having a baby changes you. And it does. It actually changes everything and …
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