Reading Time: 2 minutesA few weeks ago, a client came to me on the edge of quitting her job. Her words?“I can’t take it anymore. My manager makes my life impossible. She’s exhausting. I just can’t look at her as a leader.” So…

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Reading Time: 3 minutesIn 2012, I made a bold move. I ordered my first digital camera — a Nikon D5200. It cost a small fortune, and I had absolutely no idea how to use it. But I was passionate. I read books. I…

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Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen I was a kid in the early 80’s, waking up early on weekends meant one thing:Cartoons.At 6 AM sharp, I was in front of the TV. That was it—no rewinds, no “watch later,” no second screens.It was simple, focused,…

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Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was a quiet Monday morning in the Netherlands—bank holiday here, regular working day in other parts of the world.My kids were still snoozing, except the little one, my 4-year-old, who was already hungry and fully awake. I had an…

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Reading Time: 2 minutesWrong Labelling By the age of 16, I already knew something most teenagers shouldn’t have to decide: “I do not want to become like my dad.” That one sentence shaped my youth. It became my shield, my fuel—and eventually, my…

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Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat’s Your Secret Escape? In my first 12–15 years, it was easy to switch off. I could get lost for hours playing games, sketching out ideas, rewinding my favorite part of a cassette over and over on my Walkman, or…

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