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Lost and found: how to (re-)build trust

Photo by Robert Collins on Unsplash Think about the last few years — as well as what’s been happening with the pandemic, people getting divided over anything and everything, political events, connections to others… Do you think you trust as much as you did 5, 10, 15 years ago? For my part I have to say: I don’t think so. More than asking: What happened? I’d like to look at: Why are our lives better with trust? What can be done to (re)build trust? How do you put the right seeds into the soil? And how do you

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The cheapest, easiest way to improve your life in every aspect

  It’s about time to start your journaling habit because it’s really good for… well, everything! A stronger immune system, wounds that heal faster, increases chances to fight cancer, better sleep, better resilience against stress and burnout, increases mindfulness, improves working memory, enhances communication skills, boosts self-confidence, increases productivity, heightens capacity for empathy and compassion towards oneself and others, it puts you in a better mood… the list is long and goes on and on. Journaling is very well known as the “Swiss army knife” of improving the mental and physical health of those who follow

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How much money do you need to feel free?

How much money do you need to feel free? Freedom waits where you stop thinking about money   What is your earliest memory relating to money? I remember my first grocery shopping adventures when I was about 4 or 5 years old. Keep in mind these were different times and I lived in a village where you’d know most of the people around. On Saturdays, I would get out with 1 GDR Mark and take my tiny red bike to the HO (a GDR supermarket). I’d go to the box where the bread rolls were stored and

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Lose often, win big

What we can learn from failure to become more successful. Photo by SpaceX on Unsplash Hand on heart: What happens when you miss one of the things you set out to achieve? Do you become sad, demotivated or angry? Do you give up and head to the next best thing?Really, none of us likes to miss a goal. We might feel inadequate, not good enough, or undeserving of reaching success. All of this is normal and the pain of loss is real. And it stings.It’s comprehensible if you feel a bit sore after failure. What’s

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Shaping the world around you before it shapes you

“Our environment, the world in which we live and work, is a mirror of our attitudes and expectations.” Earl Nightingale Photo by Patrick McManaman on Unsplash Mindset or Environment? There’s a lot of different concepts around what helps us to strive, learn, grow and become better. One big part is how we think about things that happen to us. Another part is about who and what surrounds us and the opportunities that come through our environment. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter what has a bigger impact on a successful, happy life: mindset or environment. I also strongly believe these two

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