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Job done – winding down (for now)
Now is the perfect moment for me to draw a line, and declare phase 1 of my Sark relocation initiative officially closed.
Five things I learned from the death of my father
It’s just been the 5th anniversary of my dad’s demise. I had always wanted to share a few observations that I believe others will find useful.
Second-degree dinners: your post-lockdown social strategy
How to beef up your social life now that the world is gradually re-opening? Second-degree dinners might come in handy.
9 reasons why your 40s will be incredibly productive
Are you wondering what the 40s are like? Listen in to a conversation I had with a friend recently.
The only article you ever need to read about tipping
How much to tip, to whom, and in what circumstances is a tricky question. Stop wondering with my very own simple and iron-clad guideline.
11 business lessons learned from my Sark initiative
In mid-August 2020, I set out to find 500 new residents for the island of Sark and thus double its population. I aimed to sign up these people over two to three years. Fast-forward just four months, and I have already brought over 100 new residents to the island. The...
171 days at home – my coronavirus lockdown scorecard
In March 2020, I made a 12-point plan for the coronavirus lockdown period. How did I do and what did I learn?
Sark – a small island goes viral (and a new 51-minute video)
The first new residents are already through the gate – just one of the latest news about this incredible lifestyle opportunity.
Sark: a unique lifestyle opportunity
Live in a stunning place, pay less tax, and join a group of like-minded people. I will now help you achieve all that!
How to increase your willpower and productivity – in just 5 minutes!
To get ahead, you need to be able to focus on the big things. Here is a quick and easy hack for achieving laser-like focus.
7 powerful habits to make your reading more effective
When reading for work, I want to maximise my “Return on Invested Time”. Here is how I get the most out of reading books.
A reader’s reaction to my “Lifetime Tax Bill” series
This email from a reader is too good not to share (with the sender’s permission).
Understanding your “lifetime tax bill” – part 3
If you wanted to change how much taxes you’ll have to pay throughout your life, which options do you have? This article shows three alternative paths to choose from.
Understanding your “lifetime tax bill” – part 2
Are you getting a good deal from the taxes that you will pay during your lifetime?
Understanding your “lifetime tax bill” – part 1
Have you ever calculated how much tax you will pay during your life, and what you are getting in return? What are the alternatives?
You are what you read – a lockdown reading recommendation
Thanks to the coronavirus, the media are inundating us with negative messages like never before. How does it affect our wellbeing, and what should you do about it?
(My) 12 ways to make the most of the coronavirus lockdown
The coronavirus crisis limits our range of activities, potentially for months to come. Here is my personal plan on how to best deal with it all.
10 reasons not to date “woke” women (if you want to be successful in life)
Who you hang out with, date, or marry has enormous effects on all aspects of your life. I am saying this with the most positive possible connotation. There is vast potential in it for you if you manage to date the right person.
How to prepare yourself for the pain and ridicule that comes with being an entrepreneur
What you are really about to experience when setting up your own business, and my hands-on advice on how to deal with it.
10 ideas for dramatically changing your work environment (or moving country!)
If you are dreaming of a life that is good for your business, good for your bank account, and good for your lifestyle, then this blog post might contain some useful insights and inspirations for you.
How to write while you sleep (really!)
The process of writing – or preparing for writing – is a very personal one. Here is the method that helped me increase my writing output by 30% to 50%, if not more. I have been using this method for about a quarter of a century.
How to listen to your gut feeling as competitive advantage in business and life
I have made it one of my priorities to hone my ability to listen to that inexplicable, quirky urge you get in your stomach region. As you will see in this article, this is actually a skill you can develop.
44 things I know because I am now 44
Here are some practical, easy-to-implement points of stuff that I would have paid money for if someone had taught me about them earlier in life.
6 lesser-known reasons for deleting your social media accounts
There are already hundreds of articles about the pros and cons of deleting social media accounts. After some initial reluctance, I decided to add yet another one because I found a few aspects that have not yet received enough attention in the public debate.
3 months no mobile phone – how I failed yet succeeded!
I’ve spent three months without a mobile phone with the aim of kicking it out of my life for good – here’s why my little experiment failed and why I am still glad that I attempted it.
Why you’ll never receive an “Out of Office” reply from me
Hardly a day goes by when I am not chipping away on my email inbox, no matter where I am. Always working on the road might not work for some, but definitely for me!
Ditching the mobile phone for 3 months – why today it’s as difficult as breaking out of prison!
Getting rid of a mobile phone nowadays isn’t easy! My step-by-step approach to leaving the mobile world and freeing myself from the tech giants.
Why I am so shockingly open on my blog – and how it benefits my business
Secrecy is all but history. With more and more consumers valuing transparency and authenticity, tap into this watershed moment now to reap the benefits.
100 days no alcohol experiment – why it turned out more relevant than I expected
Who of us really knows why we drink and what effect it has on us? Follow me as I embark on a personal quest – some surprising self-realisations included!
1 meal per day for 3 months – a tool for productivity and success?
Have you ever looked at diet from a management perspective? How management principles can help you lose weight and become more productive, too.