Street in Brussels

One Street Party, Two Cooperatives and No Decision

Leadership, We-Mind vs. Me-Mind / /

What a casual conversation revealed about decision-making and leadership Recently, we had a street party with our neighbours in Brussels. Food, drinks, long tables in the street. The unusual experience of discovering who actually lives behind all those front doors: actors, fashion designers, EU officials, science-fiction writers, community leaders and people with careers and interests […]

One Street Party, Two Cooperatives and No Decision Read More »

Readers can stop criticising themselves and start recognising their strengths

From Conflict Zone to Creative Block: How I Solved My Inner Tug-of-War and Stopped Criticizing Myself

Limiting Beliefs / /

Tired of the constant inner critic? Discover how to stop holding back and transition from friction to free with the We-Mind vs. Me-Mind framework. For many years, I worked as a news correspondent in the Near and Middle East, addressing millions of people live on camera. Yet, when I finally left my career in journalism

From Conflict Zone to Creative Block: How I Solved My Inner Tug-of-War and Stopped Criticizing Myself Read More »

Deciding isn't always straightfoward

The Wrong Question: Why Some Decisions Resist Being Made

Leadership, We-Mind vs. Me-Mind / /

What hesitation is protecting Have you had those moments in life when you had to make a weighty decision and found it nearly impossible to choose between your various options? You watch others speak with confidence about advancing their career, a pivot, their five-year plan. But when you try to answer the same question for

The Wrong Question: Why Some Decisions Resist Being Made Read More »

Overthinking vs. Clarity: one book, three covers and a lesson

Leadership, Limiting Beliefs, Personal Development, We-Mind vs. Me-Mind / /

Moving through the paralysis of overthinking “Come on! Stop overthinking it! Go with what feels right.” Quite a few people told me that over the last weeks while I was trying to choose a title for my next book. Yes, the book that tackles how to stop overthinking and take action :).  There is a

Overthinking vs. Clarity: one book, three covers and a lesson Read More »

The story behind stuckness

Leadership, Personal Development, Self-Belief, We-Mind vs. Me-Mind / /

Why smart, capable people still feel held back You’re driven, insightful, and capable. Your days are full, your mind is sharp, and yet something feels… stuck. You’ve ticked the boxes, achieved the milestones, and still you hesitate. You overthink, second-guess, over-deliver, or freeze just when you’re about to cross a threshold that should feel like

The story behind stuckness Read More »

When the World Slows Down

Leadership, Limiting Beliefs, Personal Development / /

Do you ever feel the pull to keep creating, even when everyone around you is heading elsewhere? Work life balance for creative thinkers may seem tough, but creativity and connection can coexist and thrive. For those of us who are curious and driven, seeking solid achievements — writers, journalists, entrepreneurs, artists, leaders — that gravitational

When the World Slows Down Read More »

I Tried to Fit In. Here’s Why It Didn’t Work

Leadership, Personal Development, Self-Belief, We-Mind vs. Me-Mind / /

The hardest lesson to learn is the one that you don’t see When I moved to my new home city of Brussels, I decided to reinvent myself. I tried to fit in, but I was unpleasantly surprised. That was several years ago. Only recently have I understood the deeper meaning of that experience. It was

I Tried to Fit In. Here’s Why It Didn’t Work Read More »