It’s fun and inspiring to talk about successes and achievements, but sometimes it is even more fun if we get to talk about the losses of the people we know turned out really well. In this blog I write about 10 successful people who failed but used their mistakes on their way to success.… Read more
Category: Work
To pursue a career through hard work, lots of energy and commitment is one thing. Another thing is to create a meaningful and healthy personal life, which requires a lot of work too. I believe those areas overlap and are intertwined. Once you know what you want and need, it becomes easier to make decisions that serve you well. In this section you will find my writings about living up to your full potential through a purpose-driven life.
Goals for 2021 and how to stick to them
Happy New Year to you. I hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. I am optimistic that 2021 will be better than 2020, as we might have some reasons to believe so. Let’s all try and look for the opportunities in the midst of challenges and set some goals for 2021 to keep our heads up.… Read more
This is the difference between a job and a calling
Work has been an important part of my life as it’s of many people. If you are not satisfied with your current job, you are not alone. Many Americans struggle to find meaning and fulfillment in their work and sometimes it takes a lifetime to find work that has meaning.… Read more
My top 10 quotes about work and loving your job
Work is a central theme in not only my life, but everybody’s. We quickly spend half of our week working. Work not only helps us to financially support our lives. Work can also provide us meaning and fulfillment. Therefore, the significance of work goes beyond the reward of a paycheck, and how we would like to fill in those working hours is personal to everyone.… Read more
The voices of real people on the meaning of work
My top 10 quotes to motivate you to push forward
A couple of months ago I shared my definition of success in this blog. In the upcoming post I like to share some quotes from respectable scientists and other amazing people that explain success better than I do. In that spirit, here are 10 quotes on success that will motivate you to push forward.… Read more
From the lowest bidder to succeed, to the right person for the right job
In the U.S. alone, 57 million of the country’s population were self-employed, according to a study from Upwork. And while operating your own business offers numerous advantages, such as the opportunity to skip the commute and pursue your passion, freelance life is not without its challenges. Read on for the benefits of an online presence and find out what needs to be done, to get the right person to the right job.… Read more
The difference between an entrepreneur and a freelancer
During my studies I started to work as a freelancer. I didn’t study for web-development and webdesign, but somehow I rolled into it. First I worked via an employment agency, later I decided that it was time to determine my own hourly wage. I know freelance life from the inside out, and along the way I came to conclude that being a freelancer is something way different than being an entrepreneur.… Read more
Let excellence be your brand
In this blog that I wrote I shared my thoughts on how success is seen and how I would define it myself. There are certain things that strikes me when it comes to the public perspective of success. This is another thought of mine that was stuck in my head for quite a while.… Read more
Why people with even the most unusual interests can start business
Lately I got a message from someone who read my blog Why you already have a personal brand. She wrote me a message in which she basically questioned: can i start a business? Although she was very sure about her business idea and own vision to make that idea work, she also didn’t quite know if there was an audience for that.… Read more