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How to take resilient action on challenging moments

Maybe you can relate to this: you want to (or have to) do something quite challenging, which you haven't done ever before. And you get in your own way. You know you are probably able to pull it off, but something is just holding you back. For instance, your self-confidence is just lacking a bit of spark at the moment. Or you’ve recently made a mistake, in public or otherwise, which has made you a little more insecure and vulnerable. Whatever the case: you need a boost in your mental game…if you want to do that one brave thing. Here’s to get this show on the road.

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How to boost your performance by exercising, and training your brain

Integrating the habit of exercising daily is vital for self-care. It benefits your performance in other areas also. Besides the widely known advantages of exercise boosting your energy, while the brain releasing happy chemicals like endorphins that trigger a positive feeling, there is also another way your performance and exercise intertwine - and you can use this to your benefit, if you’ve previously struggled to accomplish something you’ve been trying on multiple occasions, to no avail. I’m talking about a nifty combination of purpose, habits and inspired action.

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Getting ready for performance after summer recess

Have you achieved what you were aiming for during the first half of 2021? Whether you have or you haven’t, Summertime is a good moment to assess where you’re at right now, and how you’d like to proceed in the upcoming months after Summer recess. I like choosing a different moment than the New Year to set my goals and planned actions anyway. Because if something didn't work out, it can be challenging to think that you didn’t perform well ‘just that one day’ instead of considering your off-day as being one big failed whole year, right off the bat. Let’s dive in a bit deeper.

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Social radio on Clubhouse brings back connection and depth

Social audio platform Clubhouse is rapidly getting traction and thriving in the media landscape. And it’s a welcome platform. Because it is relaxed, it facilitates in-depth conversations, and it’s all about connecting on a deeper level than likes and reposts. Of course there are some snags: privacy, and competing platforms that develop similar technology to get Clubhouse out of the way. Nothing new there… But what do we all do with Clubhouse, and what can you do with it?

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Waarom vergt creativiteit eigenlijk moed?

Je hebt Matisse's quote ‘creativity takes courage’ waarschijnlijk pakweg 56.279 keer gezien op Instagram, Pinterest, op handlettered krijtborden en elders. Waarom blijft deze quote zo hangen, en waarom voelt het zo waar? En wat voor invloed heeft dit op de manier waarop je mijlpaalcontent en creatieve innovatie kunt ontwikkelen?

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Kickstart Your Natural Online Speaking Style In 5 Minutes

We’re all on the bandwagon of online meetings. Many of us have been working from home ever since the lockdown started in countries all over the globe. Also, many of us have been giving presentations in a business setting, or as a public speaker. In the covid-19 era, it’s wise to be flexible in choosing your medium, if you still want to reach a particular audience, whether it be existing clients, or people you’d like to connect with based on mutual topics of interest. In this video, I help you get more comfortable in speaking online, and in finding your own natural online speaking voice…within 5 minutes (or less).

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