Category: Blog

Tomorrow is the big day but I’m trying to stay sane….!

Hi, How are you? I hope healthy and happy, sane and safe. And me? I’m….um…. I’m trying to breathe. And stay balanced. And focussed. And busy. But it’s not easy. Tomorrow is Election Day in my country. I’ve waited for this day for many, many years. It couldn’t come fast enough, and now it’s here […]

Have you ever ended your emails like this? Think again…

Hi, My words to you today are……KEEP THAT DOOR OPEN! I write it in CAPS because I really mean it. Let me explain…. Have you ever ended an email with ‘I hope I have informed you enough’? Well, guess what? Most English people don’t speak Dutch. (This is shocking news, I know Hope you are […]

These 3 things really help me at the end of every day….

Hi, This is something I read about a few weeks ago and I just had to try it. I’ve started using it on myself, and my clients. I love the results I’ve seen so far, so I just had to share it with you! It’s called ‘Rose,Thorn, Bud’. I ask my clients at the end […]

Change this 1 word in your head to change everything….

Hi, How are you? Are you happy and healthy? I hope so. That’s really all that matters. For today, and for all your tomorrows. Last week I had my live presentation day for my Great in 8 coaching members. I had been working with these highly motivated, fluent speakers for a month already on their […]

How an empty chair can say it all….

Happy October? Wait….October? It’s the last quarter of the year? How did that happen (checking watch and frowning)? I’m going to keep this short as I have a book to write, clients to support, and a cheesecake to eat. In case you missed it (which is shortened to ICYMI in mails and social media posts), […]

How to give criticism in English….and still stay polite!

Hi, Can you believe that this is the last message you’ll get from me in this quarter? That October begins in just a few days? I cannot believe it. Time is flying by and I’m just holding on for dear life. They say time flies when you’re having fun, so that explains why my life […]

Just had to share this with you!

Hi! You know what they say, right? The times, they are a-changin’. And I’m a-changin’ with them! That’s why I redesigned my website! Now you can see ALL of my coaching services. What I do, how I do it, where I do it, what the investment is, and what you get out of it. It’s […]

My favorite English expression – say this out loud when things get overwhelming!

Hello! This is one of my favorite expressions in English. I literally say it out loud every day. Sometimes while dancing in my kitchen. I’m expanding my team and my first question was ‘What brings you joy and how can we increase that when you join my team?’ Then I followed up with ‘What can […]

Want to speak with impact? Think of the ICEBERG.

Happy Monday! HOW THE ICEBERG MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE: ‘Buffi, that iceberg of yours – I’ll never forget it. You need to share that with everyone!’ Ok. My client’s wish is my command. When you need to present facts/data/statistics, etc. it can get pretty boring, pretty fast. Who has time for that? Not me, and […]

How to ruin a deal with just 1 word.

Happy Monday! First of all, I just wanted to thank you ALL from the bottom of my heart for your kind birthday wishes! I got hundreds of them and I have tried very hard to respond personally to every single person that wrote me. If I missed you, please forgive me! I didn’t mean to. […]