Sleep your way to the top

June 30, 2016

Yes, I said that. But it’s not what you may think. I mean literally, more SLEEP. I knew sleep was important but I was still surprised how much a lack of shut-eye impacts our productivity, creativity and the quality of our work. According to Harvard Business Review (HBR) there is a proven link between effective …

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Are you in life's waiting room?

May 20, 2016

This is NOT for everyone. This is not for you if you want to be handed the answers on a silver platter. This is not for you if you don’t want to get your feet wet. This is not for you if you are looking for a silver bullet. This is not for you if you feel like whining and the whole world needs to know how bad t…

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How to release control

April 21, 2016

An image I often come across in intuitive sessions with individual clients is an image that comes forth when someone is hesitant or afraid to release control. This often happens because we tend to have a specific idea of how things are meant to come about, when certain actions need to take place and also how it is…

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How to find your best time to write

April 7, 2016

As you may have heard I have completed the first draft of my novel and am now in the process of getting it ready for publication. So I decided to share a bit of my book writing journey here and the things I learned; my best tips. In case you're curious or perhaps considering to write a book yourself! And you don't even…

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Don't step back

March 31, 2016

As I am working on my book and am stepping up to become even more visible I notice that my ego mind starts to push back. Little fears start to creep up: what if I don’t have enough time to work on my book AND serve my current clients? There are plenty of things on my calendar and if I am honest it is quite a chall…

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3 tips to overcome fear

March 4, 2016

When we are afraid of something, whether it is on a conscious or (more often) subconscious level, we tend to pause and wait for the fear to go away. Somehow we freeze and we either turn inward or ignore the fear by doing something loud to pretend all is well. Some people turn to food to eat away their discomfort, other…

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Einstein knew this

February 11, 2016

I am so excited! I am jumping up and down with enthusiasm. I just finished the first draft for my book! Now before I tell you a little bit more about it let me just share that it was not so obvious to write this. I started writing a book almost 10 years ago and it is still half-finished. Then this idea came along an…

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Your #1 Success Factor

January 15, 2016

If there is just one thing you do this year then I recommend you embrace happiness. It is one of the most powerful and fastest ways to change your life, and the way you perceive it.I just watched a powerful talk from Harvard professor Shawn Achor about the research behind happiness and the power of a positive mind. It …

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3 powerful questions to kick start the New Year

December 30, 2015

I remember when I took this picture a few years ago in New York. This is the wishing wall for New Year's Eve. You can write down your hopes & dreams on a colourful piece of confetti and it will be released during the ball drop at midnight on Times Square. Of course I added my wish to the wall :-) As we get ready…

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Holiday Survival 101

December 18, 2015

The Holidays are coming, whether you want to or not ;-) I know the Holidays can be exhausting. Not only because we usually put a lot of pressure on ourselves to get things done as perfectly as possible, but also because it often means spending large chunks of time with a lot of people. Whether or not you love them t…

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