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.

10 successful people who failed hard but used it as fuel on their road to success

Sometimes it's more interesting to talk about failures than about achievements. Especially when the screw-ups come from people that turned out really well. Read on for some examples of people who failed but actually used those failures on their way to success.

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This is the difference between a job and a calling

If someone would ask my younger self what I wanted to be when I would grow up, I probably would have answered either a journalist or an entrepreneur. I guess…

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Let excellence be your brand

In this blog that I wrote

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How artists have used self-portraits to promote their work for centuries now

There has been a well-known saying throughout the history of art: “Every artist paints himself.” This catchphrase demonstrates that self-portraits were a big thing for artists throughout the years. But…

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