200 million people cannot be wrong

I remember his first day of school. How he was nervous but so friendly and warm. I saw his talent develop over the years, and I’m proud to have helped him nurture and extend that phenomenal talent. Struggling with writing lyrics that were a true reflection of what his heart was trying to say. Staying […]
Watch out for the ninja letters…..!
Wait, what, Buffi? Ninja…letters? What’s that? That’s my new name for letters that you can see but not hear in English. Oh. Wait. Ninjas are people you cannot see OR hear. Um…can I call these letters ‘visible ninja letters’? No, that sounds lame. I’m just going to stick with Ninja Letters. And I’ve capitalised it […]
Life is short. Make it deep.

I’ve been thinking a lot about connections. Connecting letters to make words, connecting words to make sentences, connecting hearts to make contact and connecting contacts to make communication. Last week I volunteered as a presentation trainer and communication coach for a new group of Community Leaders who are working on the front lines – in […]
My interview for MT.nl with Tim van Rongen (Talpa North America)
In this interview for MT.nl I talk to Tim van Rongen (co-ceo Talpa North America) about his tips, mistakes and challenges. Click on the picture below for the full article.
I was so scared. And then I realised this….
Last Friday I got a call from an executive based in London. She said she wanted to fly in her top managers from all over Europe to come and work with me. In a specially-designed program. Oh, and they were all British and American with flawless English. Oh, and they have all been trained in […]
De uitdagingen in het Engels van Ineke Kooistra (YoungCapital)

In my series of interviews for MT.nl I talk to high-level entrepeneurs in the business world about their tips and mistakes. This episode: Ineke Kooistra (CEO of Young Capital). Click on the picture below for the full article.
Your voice deserves to be heard. With confidence!

Happy Monday! I’m still enjoying the afterglow of my Taking Care of Business Masterclass last week. I so loved seeing all the participants grow in their skill level and confidence, and leave with a full heart and soul full of insights. It was rated an average of 9, so I think they enjoyed it as […]
Keep it classy, folks. (And this is why I’m always positive.)
Hundreds of you reached out to me to congratulate me on my new career change as a Chinese Coach. You congratulated me on my brilliance. You asked me to be interviewed, translate a live cooking show, meet your neighbor, do volunteer outreach work, teach a time management course, and so much more. I’m sorry not […]
So honoured that Marjan van Aubel is the first Dutch TedxWoman speaker to be featured on TED.Com

‘So honoured that Marjan van Aubel is the first Dutch TedxWoman speaker to be featured on TED.Com. It was an honor to be her speaker coach and help her shape and share her story! Thank you Marjan!’ This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxAmsterdamWomen 2018, an independent event.Â
My interview for MT.nl with Thomas Marzano (Philips)
In my series of interviews for MT.nl I talk to high-level entrepeneurs in the business world about their tips and mistakes. This episode: Thomas Marzano (Philips). Click on the picture below for the full article.