18 June 2019 | Business Tips, Personal Growth |
She stood abruptly still and wouldn’t move. Just like a stubborn donkey. I convinced her to come to me. And she did. Especially because I gave her something yummy to eat. Ok, let’s go now! After two metres she did it again. And again. And again. She put the brakes on...
14 June 2019 | Business Tips, Personal Growth |
The fun part of housesitting is that you’ll always be able to live somewhere else. It’s a good way to try out new neighbourhoods. And the fun part of taking care of doggies is that you have to take them out for a walk. Then there’s the challenge to find new places to...
31 May 2019 | Business Tips, Measure Impact, Personal Growth |
“Ooooh, this must have been a castle! Look at all those rocks! Yes, there’s probably a treasure too. Let’s explore and find it”. Two ten-year-old girls hopped from stone to stone. Telling stories to each other about what had happened and why the castle was...
29 May 2019 | Business Tips, Personal Growth |
As soon as we got off, he turned the barge around and left the quiet green-blue bay. Probably back to the mainland. There were only a couple of houses in this bay. And a dirt road up the hill. No tourist shops. No cafes. Nothing. No people either. Just the two of...
22 May 2019 | Business Tips, Future Trends, Personal Growth |
Honestly, I never ever would have thought I would be living in New Zealand and be so happy in love with my wonderful partner Victor. Making that decision, back in 2016, to take the big leap, saying goodbye to my son, family and friends in the Netherlands, was a...
20 May 2019 | Business Tips, Personal Growth |
Today I read something that touched my heart AND something that made me so angry. Which one do you like to hear first? Let’s start with my warm heart. 💖 I read a story about a woman, called Lesley, who never started her business. She never stepped in, because she was...
14 May 2019 | Business Tips, Personal Growth |
Immediately after I had stepped inside the man asked me ‘Would you like something to drink, coffee or tea?’ Apparently, they had nothing else to offer. But it was also a question that I knew was coming. I chuckled without making a sound. ‘No thank you’, I said...
10 May 2019 | Business Tips, Personal Growth |
She asked me the most perfect question. I had been rattling on for at least half an hour. Sipping my hot latte macchiato. Eating bits of a yummy cake. I just couldn’t stop. As if someone had opened a hole in a dam. A waterfall of words came pouring out of my mouth....
7 May 2019 | Business Tips, Personal Growth |
I must admit, the title is not mine. I discovered it because I made time for luck today 🙂 Early this morning, my love Victor and I hopped in our motorhome, leaving for Kaikōura. Victor is working for a project there, and I come along to keep him company, to enjoy...
5 May 2019 | Business Tips, Personal Growth |
I’m stepping outside on the deck and there he is. Just sitting quietly. I reach out my hand. Slowly. Does he know I’m there? He still doesn’t move. I’m close now. Surprisingly, he allows me to touch him. Which he would never do in normal situations. He won’t even let...
11 February 2019 | Business Tips, Ethical Living, Future Trends, Green Your Business, Measure Impact, Personal Growth, Spotlight on... |
Hi, my name is Monika de Neef, owner and founder of The Wayfinding Entrepreneur. Here you find bite-size business and life lessons, operating from New Zealand to the World. It’s for conscious-living entrepreneurs and small business owners, who have a green- and...
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