As the year is coming to a close, it’s the perfect opportunity to ask some big questions. I recommend to do it in writing: Which people in my life are toxic? How can I reduce contact with them? Which relationships do I want to nourish? Am I investing my time & energy into the things…
Tag: Personal Development
7 Habits Of Highly Effective People
7 Habits Of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey (Audio version): What a powerful book. Have read it 8 years ago, an re-reading it unlocked a whole new level. The author was inspired by Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, one of my favorite books. “Between stimulus and response there is a space….
The Magic of Thinking Big
I just finished The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz: What a great personal development book. Please find my notes – which I typed on my phone during my walks – below. Here are some impressions from one of my Survival Run’s (more pics and videos here). As always, it was a hard, but a…
You become what you think about
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t — you’re right.” — Henry Ford Henry Ford is a genius. It’s one thing to understand this intellectually — and a whole new game to *really* understand it with all your being. It took 32 years for me to finally *get it*. My 6.5 years of daily meditation certainly helped, but…
My purpose in life
Recently, I described my love for books and that they regularly change my life. This week, I have finished another such a book. In fact the most important book so far this year! It’s called Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action For a long time, I have struggled to put…
My best habits so far
I am pretty obsessed with habits. While I still have plenty of bad habits (who hasn’t) here are the best habits I have developed over the years. 2016:I started taking regular cold showers (inspired by Wim Hof). The most useful variation for me is this: I alternate between hot and cold 2–4 times and always…