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We had to let him go.

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 Juriaan Karsten

Today, I had to say goodbye. One of my associates (our first local boots on the ground in the UK) concluded that the fit was not there. So now we’re parting ways. And that’s okay. Sometimes, there is no fit. It happens. We will be parting ways with

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The blog is dying while life keeps expanding

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Juriaan Karsten

I want to start my writing back up again. Why? Well, it’s one of the few things I love most. And…. This blog used to have 2000+ unique visitors every month. Unfortunately, that number has been slowly dwindling, evident when you write nothing. I think it’s a fun

Self Help

3 Easy Tactics to Stop Hating Your Job and Actually Enjoy Your Work

July 17, 2022May 1, 2022 Juriaan Karsten

Let me share the ultimate 3 steps to stop hating your job and make it feel like play. Your work should feel effortless. I know that many out there struggle to enjoy the job they do. When I don’t integrate play into my work, I hate what I

Reflecting Self Help

My first psychedelic trip

July 10, 2022March 30, 2022 Juriaan Karsten

Below are some quick reflections I wrote down after finishing my first guided psychedelic trip. It was an experience of a lifetime. Something I will never forget. It is like nothing else I’ve ever done in my life. I saw so much. For instance. This medicine showed me

Lessons Learned Writing

10 Lessons from writing 10 blog posts in the past 2 months

June 26, 2022March 26, 2022 Juriaan Karsten

It’s a lot of fun to publish a new article every week. Try tofind joy in publishing instead of validation through likes and comments. Once you get rolling, it gets less and less hard everyday. I’m really starting to feel it now. I’ve pumped out this post in

Productivity Routines Self Help

A High Output Morning Routine for when you have Low Energy and No Time

June 19, 2022March 26, 2022 Juriaan Karsten

You will only stick to a morning routine when it’s simple and when it takes you very little additional energy. With this fact in mind, I constructed the perfect energy preserving routine that perfectly fits into the way you already do your mornings. The only way to wake

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Some things I believe that not many others believe in

June 19, 2022June 19, 2022 Juriaan Karsten

On beliefsI believe that beliefs can change over time through new insights, so never, and I mean never, pin someone down on past views in current times. Even the most unyielding racist, climate-crisis denier, elitist, anti-vaxxer has this right. Who you areYou are NOT the average of the

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How To Build a Successful Business in 1 Hour without spending money

June 12, 2022September 6, 2023 Juriaan Karsten

Constraints are great. It’s common knowledge that time constraints help you reduce fluff and help you focus. So that’s why I’ve come up with the 1-hour business-building framework without spending a dime all from the comfort of your home. What you’ll need to make the framework work for

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Why You Need to Invest in a Wealth Machine

June 5, 2022May 1, 2022 Juriaan Karsten

What is a wealth machine, and how can you get it?  A wealth machine is a company you own that operates a scalable product or service. The profits or proceeds from an exit should flow to you or partially to you.  A wealth machine grants you: More time

A weekly reflection and planning Notion Template
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5x Your Weekly Output With This Weekly Reflection & Planning Notion Template (Updated Version + Download Link)

June 1, 2022May 25, 2022 Juriaan Karsten

Exactly 2 years ago I wrote about my Weekly Reflection Notion Template for the first time. 2 years later I’m still using my template and therefore I can proudly say that my Notion Template to Reflect on your Week and after that plan, your next week has stood

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How to get maximum value out of your investor meetings

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 Juriaan Karsten

The last company that I built from the ground up has a capable roster of angel investors ranging from ex McKinsey consultants to captains of industry.  Together they’ve funded our company for more than 1 million dollars. Their help resulted in a market-leading IoT business in the vehicle detection

Finance Self Help

Do you want to get rich? Then You Need To Understand The Investment Hierarchy For Life

May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 Juriaan Karsten

Like anything in life, investing is a multi-levelled game.  I believe one needs to master every level before moving to the next level.  In this post, I lay out my hierarchy for investing. Starting with the fundamentals of investing in yourself.  Level 1: Invest in your health first

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The Five-Year Rule for Life

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 Juriaan Karsten

You get plenty of shots to make it BIG. I hear many peers make the following statement “I’m not doing the right thing. I’m wasting my time. I’m not in the right spot, job, project, or not with the right people.” The statement implies that starting early or

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The only ’10-Minute Rule’ you should know about and use

May 8, 2022May 1, 2022 Juriaan Karsten

A multi-millionaire friend once told me a secret on how he consistently delivers his best work.  In this essay, I will tell you how he does it. But first, let me tell you what effect his secret Rule had on my own work:  I spot more errors in

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