A personal story about dolphins, joy, mindfulness, and the beauty of living fully in the moment. Discover what truly makes life meaningful.
Some stories don’t end with the final sentence.
They stay with us. Sometimes for a day. Sometimes for a lifetime.
Here you’ll find all previous Inspiration Letters – with stories, encounters, and thoughts that stayed with me and might make you look at something in your own life a little differently.
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The Real Cause Behind Almost Every Argument
Discover the hidden emotional needs behind most conflicts and learn how better communication can transform your relationships at work and at home.
Me Against You or Us Against the Problem?
Me against you. We’re pulling on the same rope—but in opposite directions. A bit like a tug-of-war. Whoever pulls harder wins.
When Was the Last Time You Truly Felt Alive?
When was the last time you truly felt alive? Not just functioning. Not just performing. Not just meeting other people’s expectations.
What a Federal Cross of Merit Has to Do with Karma
Says Hartmut Engler, lead singer of the band PUR, last Thursday at the award ceremony for the Federal Cross of Merit in Bietigheim. Karma?
Your Life Is Shaped by the Decisions You Dare to Make
This is about living. Both made an important decision many years ago. To do things in the way that felt right for them.
Tomorrow Never Comes – So Why Wait?
Who doesn’t know the phrase: “I’ll start tomorrow.” And very often, it works just like that famous sign outside the pub saying “Free beer tomorrow.” You come back the next day, and the sign is still there, pushing you off for yet another day. And so it goes… until...
Lead people, don’t manage them
What do you need to inspire people as a leader & take them with you on the journey? What does it take to lead people instead of managing them?
You’re not annoyed because of others – but because of yourself
We often get annoyed or upset about others – whether at the checkout, in traffic, or in our personal environment.
Why true leadership begins with thinking for yourself again
So let’s take a look at why true leadership begins with thinking for yourself again – in a world that increasingly thinks for you.

