Archive for August, 2008

Announcement: The title!

Aug 17, 2008 No Comments by Sietse

Today I proudly announce to have a title for the book that I am writing: It Sounds Crazy… So It Might Work! The title reflects my own vision on the book, and on the ideas I describe, as well as the hope that it contributes something to a better world. To mark this great step [...]

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Getting passed the elephant

Aug 14, 2008 No Comments by Sietse

There’s an old Chinese saying that states: “The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed.” That is so true, I believe. Whether you set to achieve a tough goal or a get a simple task done, most people follow a very common pattern. I often find myself in exactly [...]

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Eight elements of a successful life

Aug 12, 2008 2 Comments by Sietse

Through research for my book, I figured out a consistent set of eight elements that determine whether someone is happy and successful or not. There are two sets consisting of four elements. The first set of four elements are present in everyone’s life, rich or poor, depressed or happy, etc. Though, in the lives of [...]

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Three ways to start your better life today!

Aug 10, 2008 7 Comments

Many of us dream about a better life every single day. “Imagine I would have that…” or “I am thinking about quitting…” are often heard oneliners, and often refer to the possibility of a certain development in the future. Why? Because most people believe change is hard. If you don’t know how to start, this [...]

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What stops you from being completely happy?

Aug 09, 2008 3 Comments

Life itself is distracting nearly every one of us from the one goal we are all actually aiming at: being happy! Yet, very few actually have a plan to achieve that goal, and then actually achieve absolute happyness! Fewer realize that if everyone would have such plan, it could actually solve the worldwide challenges we’re [...]

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