The Illusion of control

The Illusion of control

This is something very common for all of us founders right, we are “achievers”, “creators”, “futuristic” and have this laser-focused Vision on what we want to achieve. To achieve we need to desire and make a certain outcome possible. If you bootstrap your company, for your vision to come alive, you need to “control” the operation, the sales, the product…

Ever heard of complexity bias

Ever heard of complexity bias

When we started with Mindful Business Club with the vision #Peoplefirst – mindful in your business, we were sure that there are many people out there, who have the same dream. Creating a cooperative and people oriented-life and organization. We started to read a lot of great content, how to build up communities, how to interact with them, what a…

Founders are mentally strong! Founders don’t suffer from burnout.

Founders are mentally strong! Founders don’t suffer from burnout.

You as a founder, push through boundaries, invest to achieve the dream, sacrifice a lot – fueled by the passion. You feel the responsibility and take accountability to design, shape and create the future. You don’t stop at the first rejection, look at problems as opportunities and inspire others. You support your peers, help employees and take the blame for…

I’m not motivated to work

I’m not motivated to work

Why am I not motivated? Today I wanted to write an article about my favorite topic how to reduce stress as a founder. BUT it didn’t work, I was not creative, no idea sparked my motivation and my interest. I was getting more and more frustrated, a “millisecond discussion” started within my inner Team. -“why are you not motivated?” -“don’t…

How to focus if you are Futuristic?

How to focus if you are Futuristic?

FOCUS vs FUTURISTIC “Wouldn’t it be great if . . .” I‘m the kind of person who loves to peer over the horizon. The future fascinates me. As if it were projected on the wall, I see in detail what the future hold and this detailed picture keeps pulling me forward, into tomorrow. While the exact content of the picture…

Value, belief and behavior eats change for breakfast

Value, belief and behavior eats change for breakfast

Raise your hand if you ever tried to lose weight and failed, I’m guilty. Why it is so hard to make the changes we would like to achieve? When you check an online bookstore and type “personal development” you will get at least 50.000+ results and I’m sure another 50.000+ will be produced within a couple of years. How many…

The start for a less stressful life

The start for a less stressful life

I’m successful but mega stressed March 2008, I was promoted to lead a department (with sub-departments) with over 300 people, in charge of Global Projects. I was happy, I loved the opportunities and challenges and apparently, I was good at it. But I was stressed, tired and exhausted. I wanted to be excellent in what I do and value the…

Interview digitale Krankenkasse Ottonova

Interview digitale Krankenkasse Ottonova

Wir hatten ein wundervolles Interview mit der digitalen privaten Krankenkasse Ottonova am 22.07.2020. Wir hatten im Interview die Themen „Wie sich Achtsamkeit mit wirtschaftlicher Effizienz verbinden lässt“ und es in der heutigen Arbeitswelt vereinbaren lässt und was New Work hier für eine Rolle spielt. Gerne könnt ihr den Artikel unter dem folgendem Link einsehen. https://www.ottonova.de/gesundheit-4-0/new-work/interview-mindful-business-club

Die innere Mitte finden

Die innere Mitte finden

Wege zu mehr Ruhe und innere Zufriedenheit Stress versetzt uns in eine Situation der Angespanntheit und höchsten Konzentration, sie kann uns auch zu Höchstleistungen bringen. Doch wird dieser Zustand zu einem Dauerzustand, schlägt sich das leider ins Gegenteil aus und der Stress macht uns dann krank. Wenn wir das Mass erreicht haben, fühlen wir uns orientierungslos, energielos und erschöpft, überfordert…