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Thought journeys

Joy of reading vs frustration - or how a stack of books works as a positive spiral of happiness

I hope you feel like I do: I love reading books. To keep this passion for reading going, I follow Darious Forroux's advice from his book "Win Your Inner Battles." He says if you want to read more, buy more books. If you have more books, you have more choices. With choice—a large pile of unread books—you have no excuse not to read.

2025-04-01 4 minutes

Thought journeys

Be productive in a difficult environment - What works in cold sports halls and overcrowded trains?

I often spend time with my son as a companion on the train or in sports halls. I wondered how I could be productive if only undisturbed for short periods. I tried different approaches and will tell you about my results. It is essential to be flexible and to find new ways.

2025-02-04 4 minutes

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Thoughts about 10 rules for high energy being 40+ - Part 2 of 2

In the second part, I discuss the last five rules based on Pete Williams' article to understand why being full of energy is no secret, even in old age.

2025-01-28 4 minutes

Thought journeys

Thoughts about 10 rules for high energy being 40+ - Part 1 of 2

Health and energy are not related to age. Based on Pete William's article, I will discuss the first five rules for being full of energy.

2025-01-24 4 minutes

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Life Hack - Attendance lists for training

As a trainer of large groups with children between 6 and 16 years old, I sought an easy way to create the participant list. The challenges were significant, and the solution was straightforward.

2025-01-21 4 minutes

Thought journeys

Freed from paperwork – digitalizing of documents

With the start of the new year, redesigning my home office has become routine. This time, it was a little more drastic. I moved from a larger room to a smaller one. I had to purify enormously, and that felt excellent. Hole punches, staplers, transparent covers, and everything necessary for analog office work have now been disposed of - Chaka!

2025-01-04 3 minutes