Jul 9, 2020Fear of judgement in expressing emotionsFear of judgement in expressing emotions is a very common stance which holds us back from having an honest conversation with others and sometimes even ourselves. There are two sides to this conversation. The person opening up and the other listening. Going from empathic distress to compassion In my experience, it’s all too common to feel…2 min read2 min read
Dec 31, 2017Inspirations 2017I’ve previously written in my “Inspirations 2016” article: I’m convinced that we all have our inspirations. We’re inspired by actions, ways of thinking and creations of other people. At least that’s what I’m experiencing. We socialize all the time and gravitate towards like minded people. The internet has brought us…5 min read5 min read
Mar 4, 2017Calling the rollHere’s the “Team CHERET” filmmaking workflow when the set is prepared and everyone is ready for action. A lot of you may think that this is totally overkill but it is how I’ve been doing it on set for the last 7 years on 75+ film productions. And I follow…3 min read3 min read
Oct 29, 2016Shape your elevator pitch (Networking Series Part 5)Your elevator pitch, that is the way you’re introducing yourself, should be something you’re working on constantly. Elevator pitch One of the most important ways to brand yourself and let people know what you do is your elevator pitch. So how do you make sure you can get your message across the…Networking3 min readNetworking3 min read
Oct 19, 2016Branding through events (Networking Part 4)The types of events you attend shape your personal branding. Events overload I know you’re part of at least one group that has something to do with networking. And you also get asked a lot to attend major or minor events. It sometimes feels overwhelming and you can’t decide which events to…Branding3 min readBranding3 min read
Oct 19, 2016Bring value first (Networking Part 3)Bring value to your network first the rest will come later. Have you built your valuable and strong network already? If so, you know that seeking to bring value to your network first will make the key difference. People experienced in networking will mostly concur. …Networking3 min readNetworking3 min read
Oct 18, 2016Say goodbye to everyone (Networking Part 2)Now here’s one networking advice I can give you. I’ve had countless opportunities through this seemingly small but impactful gesture. On the surface it’s quite simple: Always say goodbye to everyone when you’re leaving an event! And I know that it’s more complicated than that. Give me a moment to…Events3 min readEvents3 min read
Oct 17, 2016Network strength (Networking Part 1)Your network strength is directly proportional to your contribution to it. I will go into more detail on how you can contribute to your network in coming articles on networking. But first I think it’s best to give you some thoughts on why I think your network is only as…Contribution3 min readContribution3 min read
Oct 15, 2016Inspirations 2016I’m convinced that we all have our inspirations. We’re inspired by actions, ways of thinking and creations of other people. At least that’s what I’m experiencing. We socialize all the time and gravitate towards like minded people. The internet has brought us closer together. Everyone can express themselves freely and…Inspiration5 min readInspiration5 min read
Jun 26, 2016My take on the BrexitIn the wake of the recent referendum of the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union which in short was just called “Brexit” for those in favour of leaving the EU, there has been a lot of buzz online and elsewhere. This of course was to be expected of a…5 min read5 min read
