It’s going to be so much fun! I’m honored to be one of the speakers (together with one of my sheroes, Cheryl Strayed!) at the Happinez Festival next weekend. I’ll be speaking on Saturday and Sunday morning, and you can see the schedule here. My talk will be in Dutch, and I’d love to see […]
And a childhood confession…. I spent a wonderful time living in a van in France this summer – you can see my adventures here. (If you have experience, tips, or expertise when it comes to buying a camper, please hit ‘reply’ and let me know – I’m thinking of buying one next year, I loved […]
Something special is coming! I’m so excited to share some VERY exciting news with you! Next week it’s my 57th birthday and I have a very special gift for you! 🥳 It’s fun. It’s fabulous. It’s totally festive…..and it’s something I’ve never, ever done before.🤩 But you can’t unwrap your gift just yet…..it will be […]
Here’s how to get out. Tekst: Hi sweet XXXX< Are you? Trapped in that trap? The trap you got yourself into in the first place? (With the help of that voice of your teacher, your parents, peers, colleagues, etc who said you couldn’t/shouldn’t do it/ you are/were a failure/fraud/poser/loser etc….) WHAT TRAP? 🧐 The trap […]
That will add color to your vocabulary! Here are some phrases to add some color to your Business English! Instead of saying ‘Let’s get started’, how about saying “Let’s get the ball rolling?” Or how about asking for a “ballpark figure” instead of a rough estimate next time? And if you apologise for getting “the […]
Start in your bathroom You’re a good person. Actually, you’re a great person. One who stands for good in the world. One who looks for kindness in others. One who treats strangers with respect. WAIT A MINUTE So….how about doing that for yourself? When you look in the mirror, do you greet that person with […]
My question for you WORK HARD, PLAY HARD?! 😧 My one question when I hear this is simple: Why doesn’t your work feel like play? Why is it not joyful, fun, exciting? How did it get to be such a bore, a burden, a chore? Sad smiley face. 😢 Let’s bring back the fun. 🥳 […]
What’s yours? Think of your favorite color. One of calm, confidence, and joy. When you see this color, it makes you happy, and you feel at peace. TRY THIS Before you step into a stressful situation, or somewhere where you feel nervous or uncomfortable, or you just need a boost of confidence…I want you to […]
(There’s more to it than you think!) I love boundaries. 🛑 It took me a long time to develop them, and to feel comfortable sharing my boundaries with others. But you know what? It’s one of the greatest things in my personal and professional life.🥳 One of the biggest insights many clients have during our […]
My CEO client sure is driven! My CEO: ‘I am so busy – can you do car coaching, Buffi? It would be great to have you on the phone and have some sparring sessions with you while I’m driving to my meetings to help me prepare my thoughts.’ Of course! As long as it’s hands […]
