success

Lessons from SuperBetter

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I came across this book after watching Jane’s TED talk. I absolutely love the talk and what I learned about the benefits of games. Self development can be such a dry and unpleasant thing if you’re not in the right mental place, not so with games. Games are naturally fun, we play them because we … Read more

A simple technique to make change

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Have you ever read a book that gave you the impression that the author held nothing back? That she gave her all? That’s how I felt while listening to Tony Robbins’ Personal Power. I listened to his program because I felt that there was something important to learn from Tony for me. My instinct turned … Read more

Patient Urgency — Excerpt from The Self-made Billionaire Effect

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Last time we read about Empathetic Imagination, one of the defining characteristics of self-made Billionaires. Another characteristic is Patient Urgency. It means feeling an urgency to have everything in place at the right time and sustaining that urgency during prolonged periods of time. The Self-made Billionaire Effect explains. They always say time changes things, but … Read more

Empathetic Imagination — Excerpt from The Self-made Billionaire Effect

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I’m fascinated by a book which explains what Self-made Billionaires have in common. One of the key factors of self-made billionaires is their ability to be empathic enough to understand the needs of other people, and imaginative enough to find and evaluate solutions to those problems. The Self-made Billionaire Effect explains. Inspiration exists, but it … Read more

Rework Summary

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Definitively this book is under my top books that deliver high value in a concise manner. No fillers made it into this book that is for sure! Just as I like it. This book will give you practical and proven business advice. No jargon, no academical theory, just down to earth information. Things that should … Read more

Accountability for Happiness

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Thinking that something is your fault isn’t fun per se. But the byproduct it brings gives you choice. If you are responsible for something, the implication is that you can change it, that the circumstance is at least in part under your control. “You put accountability on a pedestal, your life will change. Do you … Read more

Lazy meditation

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Sometimes my meditation consists of just sitting and thinking, often while listening to music. Yes meditating with music is awesome, heck, I can meditate even with Heavy Metal. This is unlike most people think about meditation, most think about it as calming thoughts, and that is certainly a byproduct of this activity too, but not … Read more

GaryVee on meditation

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With the level of self-awareness, confidence, kindness, and practicality of Gary Vaynerchuk exudes, and his great ability to teach, have made me a big fan of him. I absorb his content like a sponge. But how did he become that way? He says that he got lucky and has good DNA. Besides that, he put … Read more

Patience is the new cool

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If you are in a situation where you feel stuck and bad because it seems like you can’t get where you want to be while other people seem to easily make it, highly recommend you go watch this interview with Gary V. and a 22 yo girl called How One Video Can Change Your Life. … Read more

Learn from the best but be yourself

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I’m a big fan of Gary V., particularly his message. But don’t like how some people try to copy him and other succesful peole 1:1. You might get better at some things copying people, but it isn’t really the best thing you can do. The best asset you have is being yourself. I learned this … Read more

Cheerful Pessimism

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Even though optimistic people live more successful lives, pessimism has its place in the short term. Pessimism can support the realism we so often need. Confused? Think about a pilot, for instance, you’d rather have him an upbeat outlook at security or a mercilessly realistic one? Let’s call it practical pessimism because it serves us … Read more