This blog has been much more than a collection of articles. It has been a board diary, a record of my path. Dear future self, this is for you: a snapshot of my thinking and being at this very moment, way out of my comfort zone. Dear reader, who knows – maybe my experiences will…
You Hate Sales Too?
You know what? Sales give me the chills. Even hearing the word Sales makes me want to run away. To say I dislike Sales would be an understatement. Salespeople push you, they manipulate you, they would do anything for you to sign the deal. Even if it’s not in your best interest. Do you relate?!…
Will you Accept the Call?
The two biggest creations in my life – my blog and my baby came after a series of coaching sessions. Yes, a real, human baby! For both, the blog and the baby, I had been feeling the urge, the creative energy from within me. Around both, the blog and the baby, I had fear and hesitation….
Toastmasters Speech 6: The Journey is the Destination
Give me a chance to speak about the Camino de Santiago and I will! I got an inspiration to re-act my experience with the exact outfit I wore on the Camino, the exact same backpack which I’m sure was as heavy as the real thing. This is the last speech on stage before the Corona…
Toastmasters Speech 5: The Fear of Public Speaking
Here comes Toastmasters Speech 4! I’ve been a Toastmasters* member for exactly 9months now and I’ve got a few tips and tricks to share. *Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network.In simple words: a friendly, supportive place to face your fear of public speaking…
Update on The Goal After 3 Years
Happy 3rd Birthday, EyesOnTheGoal blog! Happy 3 Years of the Financial Independence (FI) in 5years Goal! Happy 8th Year living in Berlin, Germany! Gimme numbers Net Worth The upwards curve talks about itself. I’ve continued with the automated savings plan which buys ETFs for me every month. Asset Allocation For the first time in my…
Toastmasters Speech 4: Baba Yaga is in Town
/* UAHAHAHA wicked witch laughter */ I tricked you, didn’t I? Your precious Kate is not coming tonight. You’re actually never gonna see her again. Instead you got the Baba Yaga, the old, old witch. Some people even say I’m the grandma of the Devil himself. /* UAHAHAHA wicked witch laughter */ So why I’m…
We Create Our Reality: Interview with Annemieke Jansen
Money Consciousness and consciousness, in general, is the key to everything. Today I have a special guest to share her insights into the inner workings of it. I knew Annemieke would be my friend the moment I met her at a Consciousness retreat on Crete. One year, 2 coaching cycles and many skype calls later…
Toastmasters Speech 3: He Broke Me Into Pieces
Here comes Toastmasters Speech 3! Followed by my first Toastmasters* Icebreaker speech, and Speech 2: Ready, Steady, FIRE! *Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network.In simple words: a friendly, supportive place to face your fear of public speaking and discover and fine-tune your leadership style….
FI Is Power: Interview with Lucio Buffalmano
A couple of months ago I joined a Toastmasters club! Not any club, but the renowned Mercury Toastmasters in Berlin. Lucio Buffalmano was at the time the club president. And let me tell you – I immediately knew I needed to stick around this guy! Lucio captivated me not only with his stage presence but…