Kate, where have you been? I was quiet in the past couple of months. But in the background, serious work has been going on. Work powered by an extreme sense of motivation and inspiration. I finally took a look at the blog’s SEO strategy. I finished my About and Contact pages. Check them out –…
Toastmasters Icebreaker Speech: The Universe Has Your Back
My journey with Toastmasters began with an Icebreaker speech in which I had 4 to 6minutes to present myself. *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…
The Lesson the Camino de Santiago Taught me
Wanna know the BIG lesson the Camino taught me? Here we go: I reached Finisterre on the 22nd of April 2019. It was my 35th birthday. This was the final destination – kilometer ZERO. 14days of walking, 300km behind my back. I did it – I completed the Camino de Santiago, this journey that unfolded…
Financially AI: Interview with Alexander
The interviews series are continuing with Alexander, the author of Financially AI! This one is for all my friends who’re still wondering what to do with their savings. For the ones who are relying on a financial advisor/broker to take care of their long-term net worth and especially the ones who don’t dare to invest….
The Pitfalls of Financial Independence
I surely didn’t expect any pitfalls when I started my journey to FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early). Life after FI? Hanging around the Financial Independence (FI) Facebook groups, I stumbled upon this question: I have a question for those of you already living the Fi life. What is it that you do with your time…
Spring Cleaning of The Mind
I’m a big fan of Mari Kondo and the KonMari method for decluttering. I have done it numerous times with my clothes, books, and other material possessions. The moment has come – I run out of things to declutter! 😳 So, why not apply the method to the mental clutter? Here’s a simple checklist for…
The Power of the 3 Core Values
I found my top 3 core values and I can’t wait to share the learnings! The End Stuckness & Overwhelm NOW! workshop by the amazing Nora Nagy brought me to a deep realization. The title is all-promising and too-good-to-be-true but please bear with me. I did a similar exercise with my first life coach back…
How To Get the Most out of the Books you Read: Interview with Mehmet Baha
Books fascinate me. I get lost and I find myself in the new worlds and perspectives they create. I upgrade my operating system through books. Unfortunately very often the effect they have on me is short-lived. The never-ending incoming input of daily life overrides even the biggest aha-moments. I wanted to find a way to…
The Key to a Magical, Meaningful Life
What makes people engage with other people? What makes people move, lead, inspire, encourage, influence, touch, relate, attract to a cause, warm up, spark a fire in, approach, connect to, adore, shake up, transform, teach, awake, love other people? I was quietly munching on this question in my mind, observing the world around me, when…
Solvitur Ambulando – It Is Solved by Walking
A picture is worth a thousand words. I let the pictures do the talking. Day 1: Berlin – Burgos Day 2: Burgos – Hontanas Day 3: Hontanas – Itero de la Vega Day 4: Itero de la Vega – Población de Campos (Albergue La Finca) Day 5: Albergue La Finca – Calzadilla de la Cueza…