by Freek Zilvold | 24 July 2026 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. For most of you, a well-deserved holiday is approaching. Finally, it’s time to recharge, regroup, ground, touch base, get inspiration, rest, regenerate, or even heal. Others still have to work hard to meet those deadlines. In...
by Freek Zilvold | 3 October 2025 | Geen categorie
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. The quarter of this year is over, and I just submitted my tax report to the Netherlands Tax Administration. It’s actually a financial statement including how much tax I’ve paid on my purchases and how much I have received for my...
by Freek Zilvold | 10 January 2025 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. Recently, I visited family in the eastern part of the country. I was given a tour of their beautiful home. At one point, I saw two folders in a cupboard. The first had a label that said “wishes (in progress)” and the second “wishes...
by Freek Zilvold | 13 December 2024 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. “What is an early childhood memory that has stayed with you?” I recently asked the CEO of a successful internet company. Let’s call him Jake. We got into a conversation after I explained how we help individuals and organizations discover...
by Freek Zilvold | 8 November 2024 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. A survey reported that 52% of people say they feel nearly always happy. Years back, I often told friends I felt that way, too, and I’m grateful to say that’s still true. These days, we’re flooded with tips and tricks on...
by Freek Zilvold | 25 October 2024 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. Many people are unfamiliar with the term “Your WHY,” but the idea of purpose tends to resonate more. However, even the concept of purpose isn’t always crystal clear to everyone. Your WHY and your purpose are more about a feeling...
by Freek Zilvold | 5 July 2024 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. ‘That was very courageous of you,’ said the main speaker after the last session of the day. I was a Master of Ceremonies at an event recently, and my job was to introduce all speakers and performers.The audience consisted of...
by Freek Zilvold | 5 April 2024 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. Recently, I heard an old story about three Japanese men. They were enjoying nature in a garden when a songbird came along. But the bird would not sing. The men wanted to hear the bird’s song, so they asked each other what they could...
by Freek Zilvold | 9 February 2024 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. During my workshops, where participants have a haka experience, there is a lot of shouting. Both men and women have trouble with this. They find it too overwhelming or feel it does not suit them to speak loudly or shout. The other day,...
by Freek Zilvold | 5 May 2023 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. After a WHY session, you will hopefully have discovered your WHY statement. But what happens afterward? The purpose of a WHY session is to create a positive, action-oriented, and infinite Why statement that has a contribution and effect on...
by Freek Zilvold | 21 April 2023 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. Since I write a lot about purpose and the WHY, I am curious if ChatGPT was aware of its own purpose or WHY. The other day, I started chatting and wrote: Good morning ChatGPT, What is your WHY and your purpose? This is what I got as a reply:...
by Freek Zilvold | 10 February 2023 | blog, Nederlands
For English, click here. Ik ken veel mensen die erg ambitieus zijn in hun leven. Ik ben niet. Tenminste, ik dacht dat ik dat niet was, omdat ik de doelen niet bereikte zoals anderen. Ambitie voelde niet goed. Ik zette me ervan af omdat ik dacht dat ambitieuze mensen...
by Freek Zilvold | 10 February 2023 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. I know many people who are very ambitious in their life. I am not. At least, I thought I was not because I was not achieving the goals like others. Ambition did not feel right. I rejected it because I thought ambitious people were obsessed...
by Freek Zilvold | 27 January 2023 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. The accident A month ago, I rode my bike in my hometown Rotterdam. It was in the evening, and I had just returned from a party with my son. Suddenly, we heard a crash ahead, and I saw an accident between a scooter and a car. A young man was...
by Freek Zilvold | 16 December 2022 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. It can sometimes be a challenge for an individual or a group to create an inspiring WHY statement. Participants often get stuck in the correct wording of their WHY statement. They can’t find the right words to express their feelings,...
by Freek Zilvold | 4 November 2022 | Geen categorie
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. The brain is like a muscle, and it needs a variety of stimuli. After studying, following a course, or doing some deep mental work, the brain can feel ‘full” and tired. It has to rearrange all knowledge and experiences stored on the...
by Freek Zilvold | 7 October 2022 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. I often see (and hear) this: organizations and people who have trouble getting on with it. There are beautiful plans, strategies, and goals. But nothing happens, or too little. Somewhere there is still resistance to taking steps and...
by Freek Zilvold | 8 April 2022 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. During a session to refine Sheila’s (not her real name) WHY, she mentioned an interesting benefit of her WHY. I was unaware of this advantage, and it inspired me to look for other reasons to discover your WHY. What is a WHY again?...
by Freek Zilvold | 14 January 2022 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. Sometimes, I dream that I must redo an exam because I failed it. I then realize that my engineering degree is not valid and that I have not been a real engineer for years. One of my passions is facilitating team-building workshops to...
by Freek Zilvold | 5 November 2021 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. This article is merely a note to me as I’ve been getting distracted too often lately. Examples are: A call from a (potential) customer or someone from my networkFlashmob videos like this oneThis music video:The contractor (after the...
by Freek Zilvold | 15 June 2021 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. Summary:Every coaching, even if it is just one session, needs an objective. Otherwise, it’s just a chat. In this article, I will tell you what an objective might be, giving you examples of coaching objectives. “Make sure it...
Volg me op: / Follow me on: