by Freek Zilvold | 4 September 2026 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. Last week, I went on hike through the Swiss Alps with my son. To be honest, I wasn’t looking forward to it. “Be prepared” is one of my mottos, and this adventure required a lot of preparation. We had to choose a route,...
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 | 18 April 2025 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. In a previous article, I wrote about happiness. People wondered why I am so often happy. However, happiness is only temporary. It often involves something you have achieved, received, or bought. For example, I am happy with my new sports...
by Freek Zilvold | 19 April 2024 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. “What do you feel?” the coach asked. I often ask my clients that question, but now I was asked it. I felt a lot but found it hard to put into words. “What emotion comes with this feeling?” the coach continued. I...
by Freek Zilvold | 22 March 2024 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. Your WHY is a positive, actionable statement reflecting your unique contribution and its impact on the world. It strongly links to emotions or feelings, making it so personal, even when your WHY statement is similar to someone else’s....
by Freek Zilvold | 21 September 2021 | blog, EN, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. I’ve learned something new, and it’s something that can benefit you and your team! It focuses on leadership, overcoming challenges, connecting, and expressing who you are. This experience helps you gain confidence and enthusiasm...
by Freek Zilvold | 29 June 2021 | blog, English
Summary:This article helps your company explore new (business) opportunities that align with the company’s WHY. Based on just two questions, you’ll be able to come up with new ideas during a “conversation of possibilities.” Voor Nederlands,...
by Freek Zilvold | 12 January 2021 | blog, English
Summary:It’s easy to talk louder. You have to raise your voice. Listening louder takes more effort. This article gives you three ways to listen louder and have more connecting, understanding, and joy in the conversations with others. Voor Nederlands, klik hier....
by Freek Zilvold | 5 May 2020 | blog, English
Summary:The reason for this article is the book “How to make friends and influence people” by Dale Carnegie. He describes 40 principles for a better and happier life, for example, by trying to see somebody else’s viewpoint. My article is about another...
by Freek Zilvold | 27 August 2019 | blog, English
Summary: This article explains how you can find your Ikigai. A Japanese word meaning “life goal” or “the reason for being”. People living their Ikigai feel fulfilled, have wellness, joy, happiness and have balance in the daily routine of life. Voor Nederlands, klik...
by Freek Zilvold | 18 June 2019 | blog, English
Summary: A good WHY statement of an individual or a “tribe” will attract people who believe what they believe. This article gives you some examples of WHY statements to inspire you to discover your own so you can experience more fulfillment by contributing and having...
by Freek Zilvold | 4 December 2018 | blog, English
Summary: In November 2018 it is estimated that we are with 7.7 billion people on this planet. Maybe you did not know it yet, but we are all connected to each other. This article is about how you can become more aware of the connection you have with others so that you...
by Freek Zilvold | 28 August 2018 | blog, English
Summary: Do you need some techniques on how to get motivated? This article will surely help you to find a way and to stay motivated since motivation is an emotion. And emotions are temporary. In this article you’ll find a way to stay motivated in a more sustainable...
by Freek Zilvold | 10 November 2017 | blog, English
Perfectionism: Extreme or obsessive striving for perfection, as in one’s work. -Webster’s New World College Dictionary Voor Nederlands, klik hier. This article is about perfectionism and how to deal with it. I have decided to write it in one stretch and not to take...
by Freek Zilvold | 1 September 2017 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. We engineers love to use our head. It helps us to think structured and analytical. Also, it helps to make calculations, to model, make lists and predict outcomes. The command line [If…then…else] is one of the first things I learned...
by Freek Zilvold | 23 December 2016 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. Are you looking for an easy way to learn new things and to get inspired? Of course you can go to a network event, follow a course or read a book. This article is about another easy and fun way to achieve this without having to leave the...
by Freek Zilvold | 9 December 2016 | blog, English
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. A while ago, a dear friend asked me how come I can get along with so many people. I had to think of about this for a while. I actually felt a little uncomfortable because there where more people in the group and their attention switched to...
by Freek Zilvold | 19 August 2016 | Geen categorie
Voor Nederlands, klik hier. One of the 100 ways to experience more joy and happiness is to listen. A translation of listening into Latin is “audire”. It means the ability to hear and hearing clearly. It is more than sitting back and boarding your own train of thought...
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