In this article I will share some quick thoughts about the Base Line Capped Titanium Pen from Big Idea Design which you could use as an Everyday Carry Pen. Especially helpful when traveling and you would like to travel light and compact. For comparison I will include a picture of another quality product the Rotring Rapid PRO ballpoint.
Value of Values Cards by Simon L. Dolan
In this article I will share my thoughts on the Value of Values cards, developed by Simon L. Dolan and Avishai Landau. Juan Carlos Alvarez, from BetterUp coaching, was kind enough to perform the value of values assessment with me. Because I think it is useful to apply and teach (the kids), I’ve purchased the box with cards.
Solestar Neutral Hike – Stabilization Delta up in the Mountains
In this article I will share my thoughts about the Solestar Neutral Hike Insoles that I use in combination with the Hanwag Alverstone II GTX and Hanwag Ferrata II GTX. The Solestar Stabilization Delta keeps the feet firmly locked into a neutral position, which is beneficial during high tours.
The Little Book of Coaching – Blanchard & Shula, 2001
In this article I will share my thoughts about The Little Book of Coaching written by Ken Blanchard and Don Shula. Ken Blanchard is the author of The One Minute Manager so I expect a similar concept, but now on the interesting topic of coaching, leadership, emotional intelligence and personal development.
Waterfield Travel Light Dopp Kit – Durable, super lightweight toiletry bag
In this article I will review the Waterfield Travel Light Dopp Kit a Durable, super lightweight toiletry bag, that replaces a zipper bag that I used to keep the toiletry accessories organized in the the Travelhouse Oslo aluminium hand luggage trolley.
UGREEN Revodok 5-in-1 Hub – USB-C & HDMI 4K
A friend asked me for advice when she needed a new USB-C hub for her work laptop. While both my Lenovo ThinkPad T490 and Dell Latitude 5421 have sufficient ports for external accessories, I always carry the UGREEN Revodok 5-in-1 docking station with my travel gear, mainly for the extra 4K HDMI and a 100W USB-C port that can also charge your phone.
DISC van A tot Z – Peter Haenraets & Hans van Elewout
In this article I will review the book “DISC van A tot Z” from Peter Haenraets and Hans van Elewout. Translated in English the title is “DISC from A to Z. Everything you need to know about effective communication and colorful behavior.“
In addition to the book DISC Academy offers DISC assessments and certifications you can take. I will also share my experiences about the assessment and try to frame the assessment results in the context of the other personal development insights.
Remo Knops at Alpe d’HuZes 2025
I’m excited and grateful to participate at Alpe d’HuZes 2025 with team “no stRess no dRama – positIVO”. The dream to participate in the Alpe d’HuZes event came in 2023 when I experienced a cancer situation first hand and with a close relative. The Alpe d’HuZes logo became part of my personal development plan, and now I’m happy to share that I will participate with a team.
ChatGPT x Ideation Ebook Erik van der Pluijm
In this article I will review the ChatGPT x Ideation Ebook of Erik van der Pluijm. Erik is the guy behind all the great canvases and valuable content at wrkshp.tools. He has contributed to a couple of books from the Business Models Inc. team.
Dutch Mountain Trail & Seven Summits – Hezemans & Horbach
In this article I will review a short book Dutch Mountain Trail and the Seven Summits (the seven steepest mountain tops in Zuid-Limburg) from the Dutch Mountain Film Festival. The book(let) is written by Toon Hezemans & Thijs Horbach and consist of 88 pages covering the 4 stages of the Dutch Mountain Trail, the Seven Summits and potential short hikes around these summits.