Yesterday I turned 36 years old. It’s not a major milestone in the grand scheme of aging, but it got me thinking—my life may be one third completed. Of course, that assumes I’ll be a centenarian—a person who lives to be 100 years old NOT a mythical half-human, half-horse creature (although that’d be cool, eh?). … Read more
As much as I love writing—and believe I’m a damn good writer—I have never been able to write my own quote to live by. Instead, I stumbled on a quote 10 years ago while starting my first business in Shūnan, Japan (that’s a long story, btw). So without further ado, this is… …the best quote … Read more
Limiting beliefs are the invisible chains holding back countless entrepreneurs and business owners from reaching their true potential.
These negative thoughts and self-doubts not only impact your mood but also cloud your decision-making and stifle your business growth.
For two years, I grew a small business in the countryside of Yamaguchi (that’s about an hour from Hiroshima). I provided in-house (or in-office) English lessons personalized to my students’ needs. I relied heavily on word of mouth and guerilla marketing tactics to grow from 0 to 65 students in less than eight months. This … Read more
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Press play to listen! Subscribe|ARTICLES|JefvandeGraaf The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale I’d like to tell you about The Strangest Secret in the world. Some years ago the late Nobel prize-winning Dr. Albert Schweitzer was being interviewed in London and a reporter asked him: “Doctor, what’s wrong with men today?” The late doctor was silent a … Read more
