On the weekend I did the StrongmanRun Switzerland 2016. 18 km with mud and obstacles. Here is a short video of the race. The most challenging was the “Electric shock” obstacle (see picture below). Don’t get those stripes in your face! Instead my hands, arms and shoulders paid the price :) We completed the same 9…
Category: Happiness
My morning routine
Morning routines have proven quite helpful to me over the years. My current routine includes: I read the Daily Teachings by The Secret I do a 7 Min Workout which has significantly improved my physical well-being. No excuses! It only takes a few minutes, and you can do it anywhere! I finalize my shower with…
I Documented My Half Marathon With Facebook Live
Here are seven short Facebook Live videos I did at the Dreiländer-Lauf Half Marathon 2016 in Basel. Final preparations before the start Start and first kilometer Update at kilometer 3 Update at kilometer 11 Update at kilometer 14 Only 5 kilometers to go Last kilometer with sprint at finish By the way: My iPhone started…
A powerful question
Every morning, I read the Daily Teachings by The Secret. One day, the following question popped up and has caught my attention. Wow, I thought, this question goes deep! What have you done in your life that has truly helped the lives of others in the world? I shared the question on social media and it…
My Aldi E-Bike broke. I called customer service. And felt like a king!
I am totally blown away by a customer service experience that happened today I simply have to share it. Great customer service deserves attention! And it needs to be emulated by as many companies as possible. Two months ago I bought a mid-engine E-Bike at Aldi Suisse by Prophete for the unbelievable price of just…
Street Living Experience 2014
These are the experiences of my second Street Retreat. Click here to read the experiences of the first one in 2011. In 2011 I did my very first Street Retreat. This year I’ve decided to invite Zen-Buddhist Monk Claude AnShin Thomas to Basel and to organize a Street Retreat in my home town. So from…
The Habits of Happiness
I am a deep admirer of Matthieu Ricard. One of his books got me on the path of meditation, and I am forever grateful for that. Here are two talks that I re-watch regularly. It’s a great summary of his wisdom. Enjoy!
My Favorite Books
This is a list of the most important books in my life. I will keep this list updated. Please also visit my Goodreads account for more inspiration. If you want to be notified of new books, I recommend you subscribe to my personal newsletter. Last Update: June 2016 (click here for an updated list) My…
My Street Living Experience
No Money. No Sleeping Bag. Sleeping Outside. Begging. These are the experiences of my first Street Retreat in 2011. Click here to read the experiences of the second one in 2014. From July 9 to July 13 2011 I’ve lived on the streets of Bielefeld, Germany, without money, without a sleeping bag, sleeping outside. Accompanied by…
How I Simplified My Life
Well, it’s been a while since my last blog-post :-). Since REWORK inspired me to share more stuff, I’ll now share how I simplified my life in the past months and years. Ever since I’ve read The 4-Hour Workweek simplification became one of my key principles of life. Since then, my selective perception kicked in and…