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The law of wasted effort
Throughout the Giro he was chasing a stage win. All to no avail. Today he's the first to cross the finish line in Quillan. Zonneveld called him Houdini. Well, in my opinion he's actually a bit like the Houdini of KSI. But certainly like the best magician of all time....
Embrace your mistakes
Dare to embrace your mistakes. That's what Easter is about. Be gentle with yourself. Easter underscores the twists and turns that we face as entrepreneurs in our lives. And given the complexity of our work and the big questions we face, agility is the biggest key to...
Maintain your energy levels throughout the day
If your personal life has taken a back seat to your career, you might consider a change.. For me, spending time alone is the key to being energized in the other moments. Reading newspapers, researching or books; and writing poems... This time off gives me a lot of...
This is why you want to be a better listener
I don't know what you do. You may work as an employee or be an entrepreneur... Or spend your life in another way. Whatever you do, there is one skill important to each of us: listening. We can achieve so much more by listening than we do. The sweet juice of this idea...
A few thoughts on carbon banking
Rabobank aims to be the first Carbon Bank in the world. I will share just a few thoughts on this carbon banking story.
Let go in order to grow
Let go in order to grow A disruption doesn’t put you out of business. Not per se. (Please, do not misunderstand me... I recognize the tears. Leading entrepreneurs from my immediate circle went bankrupt last year… It’s harsh for sure.) I write this to motivate you....
Our wish for 2021
New Years wishes from the Grow Your Company team Dearest clients, partners, friends, family, fans and others... In the first place I want to thank you for you believe, support and loyalty. Grow Your Company was launched in 2020 after years of preparation....
“Blijf bij ze en wees hinderlijk”
Vooraf, aan een ieder die rillingen krijgt van zoiets als inconsistentie: ik schrijf zowel 'Sokrates' als 'Socrates' en doe dat met opzet. Er is op dat moment, in die zin, over nagedacht. Dus lig er maar niet wakker van. Lees vooral verder nu, na deze denigrerende...
No green testing ground without a festival summer?
Cancellation if the festival summer has certainly made a large impact on people and companies from the festival and food sector. However, it also makes life harder for sustainable start-ups in our country.
