Auteur: Buffi

The Trap. And how to get out of it.

I was working with someone who was caught in The Trap. (And not this kind of trap. Because that actually wouldn’t be so bad after all.) No, she was caught in The Trap That All Of Us Get Caught In. It’s really easy to get stuck in there. Many people who are stuck in there don’t even […]

Why she cried at my workshop. And why I did too.

Last week I gave a Presentation Masterclass in Amsterdam. There were 30 participants, all of them women, who wanted to feel more confident shaping and sharing their stories, as they were all at a turning point in their careers. We worked on personality, preparation, passion and performance when it comes to making a difference in […]

Gimme the fireworks already!

Recently I was working with a global opinion leader on her presentations. She was a brilliant speaker but somehow along the way she kind of forgot this. It was part of my job to remind her and to make her believe, backed up with factual evidence, that she was really a fantastic speaker to listen […]

48 and feeling great!

How are you? How old are you? Oh, and how old am I? Funny you should ask. I’m 48!! I have to get used to saying that. I turned 48 yesterday and it was a wonderful day. I’ve been thinking about what it means to get older as I get older. It means a lot. It means […]

Season Premiere of DWDD!

I was honored to be asked for the season premiere of DWDD last Monday! I was asked to talk about seeing the Olympics from an American perspective – and Gabbygate! You can watch the segment here.

I type this with happy hands.

I type this with happy hands. Happy, grateful hands. Happy, grateful, tired (millions of hugs and high-fives were given) hands. IT. HAPPENED. On Saturday, August 20th, at 1 pm (Central European Time), I took a deep breath and jumped. Onstage. In front of thousands of people to do something I’ve never done before, surrounded by […]

Rockin’ out on Omroep Brabant!

Omroep Brabant came to my office to talk to me about the World’s Largest (And Coolest) English Lesson at Lowlands! You can watch it here.

The Zin Is In!

Meet my new pet Samantha. She’s lovely. And supports me in so many ways. Spent a lot of time with her on vacation…but enough about me! How have you been, my dear? I hope you’ve had a lovely summer so far! I’m back after nearly a month in California and Oregon; It was a great mix […]

Making history at Lowlands!

Word’s Largest (and Coolest) English Lesson! I am out to prove to the world that learning is cool and sexy and we should all feel like rock stars, so I’m teaching 10,000 people at Lowlands this year! Come to the Bravo Tent and join me, Lucky Fonz III, Carolien Borgers, and 8 other surprise acts […]

In the Volkskrant today!

I’m really excited to share my thoughts on education, refugees, following your heart and making big (and sometimes scary) decisions in my Volkskrant profile today!  You can read the full article here.