When You’re Carrying the Mission Alone
Ever felt like you’re the only one holding everything together? It’s one of the most common patterns I see in mission-driven leaders — and honestly, I’ve been there too. You start with vision, conviction, and a deep sense of responsibility. You care so much about the mission that you quietly start carrying more and more […]
When Vision Runs Faster Than Structure
You know that feeling when your ideas are growing faster than your systems can handle them? It’s one of the most common things I see in visionary leaders — and honestly, I’ve been there too. You start with passion, momentum, and purpose. The vision is clear, the energy is high… until one day, you realise […]
Lifted to Life: The Unfinished Work of Ascension Day
In The Netherlands we celebrate Ascension Day as a national holiday. May 29 this year. We all get an extra day off, but I don’t think many people stop to contemplate what we’re actually celebrating. If we allow ourselves to think about it for a moment, the implications are vast, whether you consider yourself a […]
“If I don’t win I’m not playing!”
If you’ve ever played any sports or games with very competitive people (welcome to my life) you might have heard someone say this phrase in an attempt to really impress the opposing party. “If I don’t win I’m not playing!” The implication would be that the person who says this only wins at everything they […]
I asked ChatGPT to give me a definition of ‘making an impact’
If you’ve been following me for a while you will know I’m all about growing leaders – growing impact. I asked ChatGPT to give me a definition of making an impact. Here’s what that looked like… Sure — here’s a clean, thoughtful definition you could use: Making an impact means creating a meaningful and lasting difference […]
Book Launch Party!
Exciting news! My first book is being translated into Dutch, and the launch event is happening on May 7th at 7:30 PM in Bennekom, The Netherlands. While we know most of you are English-speaking and might be far away, we wanted to extend the invitation in case you’re nearby and would like to celebrate this milestone […]
Guest Lecture at Uni
“I just wanted to let you know that I really loved your presentation!” This was one of the messages I received in my LinkedIn inbox after having taught a guest lecture at the Hogeschool Utrecht University. Such a privilege for me to be one of the guest lecturers, alongside Ellen Tolsma of Rabobank, invited by […]
Money-Back Guarantee
This past week I had the opportunity to speak at a business leaders event in Deventer, The Netherlands. This wasn’t just any type of leadership event. I had the immense honour to be the only male, and only Caucasian speaker at the event. We all got to hear from one female African powerhouse after another. […]
Are you Lenting?
As the subtitle says, my book ‘Sinning on Sundays’ helps provide tools for a ‘little less religious Lent for leaders.’ ‘Forty days of prayer, fasting and giving in anticipation of Resurrection Sunday!’ In the midst of our fast-paced world, high-impact leaders are turning to the timeless traditions of Lent for inspiration, renewal, and purpose. Miranda Tollenaar writes […]
Up Next: My First Book!
Dreams without a plan are an illusion. I’ve been dreaming about writing a book and one way to start moving towards a plan is to surround yourself with people that can work out a plan that’s ambitious enough to keep it challenging, but also realistic enough to keep you motivated. So this is happening. My […]