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Everyone forgets this part

PEOPLE FORGET THIS PART Here’s something you might not have seen before. It’s the world-famous Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center in NYC. My friend David walked by yesterday and sent this to me. It got me thinking. So many people know and love that tree. The lighting ceremony is broadcast live to hundreds of millions […]

Back to my roots

I’m writing you this from my hometown, Brooklyn NY. It’s gorgeous, sunny, and I just got back from a 6.45 am 5 km power walk (after being up since 3.23 am, but hey, who’s counting…) and I popped in to get a bagel, as you can see. The bagel was 18 dollars. (Ok, it had […]

Mindset matters

‘I thought I needed help with my English. I was wrong.’ This is what I heard last week at the end of the Live Presentation Day I had with my Great in 8 coaching group. I had been working with these highly motivated, talented professionals for nearly 6 weeks and it was time to put […]

The great reveal……

Have you ever…. doubted yourself in English? wish that your clients could hear you in your own language? felt that your English was holding you back? delegated tasks to others because their English was better? wondered how you really come across as a professional in English, because no one has ever told you? wished you […]

Trick or treat?

Happy Halloween! Is your life full of treats? Or are you too busy tricking yourself to see them? I have the MOST DELICIOUS treat for you. Tomorrow I have the BIGGEST announcement of my career. It’s something I spent 3 years working on. 1 year doing research and writing. 1 year designing and sparring with […]

Have you seen me at the Kruidvat?

Happy Monday! Well, this happened. Now I can say that Jane Fonda is my neighbor! Click here to see what I mean. I am so honored to be one of the 50 women interviewed about life, love, aging, and beauty for L’Oreal and Telegraaf Vrouw. In the article, you can read more about why I’m […]

Let’s fix this right away!

Hello, I hope you are having a wonderful Monday! I made you a little present. I hope you like it. I made it because I see these mixed up all the time. We can fix it quickly and easily. Have a look. See what I mean? All better now. Try to use all 3 in […]

Over a decade of lyrical miracles…

Have you heard of Tim Knol? We go way, way back. He was phat then, and he’s still phat today if you ask me! We’ve been working together for way over a decade now. He’s such an old soul. But he’s also super fit, fun, funny, kind, generous, and his talent truly takes my breath […]

Because I’m fancy that way….

BECAUSE I AM FANCY THAT WAY. I am deeply privileged to have a global membership at a private members only club. I was working in Berlin last week – I loved working at the club, with the swimming pool on the roof, excellent food, wonderful clients, deep thought, good coffee, lots of writing, etc etc. I went to the […]

THE FERARRI VS THE DONKEY: ‘In my own language…I am a Ferrari. I can go at top speed, with no problems, and I really enjoy the ride. I’m totally in control, and at the top of my game. But in English, I’m not a Ferrari. I’m….a donkey. A donkey with a broken leg. Can you […]