Yorick Reintjens
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The Eagle has landed ! Touchdown !
2 May 2010Finally, I’m in Vancouver! After a 9,5 hour flight with strange people sitting next to me I begin my Canadian journey. Today (Sunday) it’s all about gathering information regarding mobile phones (and plans), getting a power converter (notebook has a ‘thick’ plug), going to get a cup of coffee (not at Starbucks but at Blenz), go for a walk (in the bloody rain) and ‘lining up’ properties. Found a few interesting ones through Craigslist.org and Rentersden.com.
Pictures and Videos will be added soon.
Kindfully and mindfully
2 May 2010
“Do every act of your life as if it were your last.” ~Marcus Aurelius
There’s something so powerfully simple, profoundly beautiful, about the Dalai Lama’s quote: “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”
It’s a philosophy I’ve been exploring for awhile, and though I don’t claim to have even come close to mastering it, it turns out this is a single word that can become the central tenet of your life, if you let it: “kindness”.
Kindness can guide every interaction you have with others, can guide your life’s work, can give meaning to your life, can even guide your eating, parenting, marriage, and more.
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Vancouver City, I’m about to rock you
28 Apr 2010This Saturday (May 1st) I’ll fly out to Vancouver (also known as Vansterdam due to the similar drug culture, damn hippies). The purpose of a 3 month visit is all about doing business abroad (and starting/finalizing my thesis regarding the Canadian Online Banking industry in comparison to Europe and America with a smile towards the financial crisis). Let’s see whether I can start the ChrisBank before I graduate. Several interesting websites: views / Vancouver.
Barcelona, Vancouver, AirMiles en meer !
17 Mar 2010De lente en daarmee samenhangende de zomer staan weer voor de deur ! Eindelijk om weer ergens naar uit te kijken. Heerlijk op het dakterras een borrel drinken…………wacht even…………..zit dan al in Canada! Wordt dus een borrel op het balkon drinken met uitzicht op het imposante Vancouver !
Je leest het goed, het gaat eindelijk gebeuren. Per 1 mei zal ik voor een aantal maanden in Vancouver zitten om het een en ander uit te zoeken omtrent business mogelijkheden die weer samenhangen met mijn onderzoeksvraag van mijn scriptie. Gisteren las ik een zeer interessant artikel over de oprichter van IdeaLab waaruit vele (75+) nieuwe bedrijven zijn ontstaan. Zoiets wil ik ook en zal ik ook doen. Maar om eerlijk te zijn dient de focus van het ondernemerschap en haar facetten niet verloren te gaan. Met andere woorden; teveel hooi op de vork leidt onvermijdelijk tot een fiasco.
Met bovenstaand in gedachte zijn er een aantal interessante business mogelijkheden in Vancouver (en überhaupt in Canada) deze zijn ………………. J. Ook interessant is dat ik mijn airmiles (wie spaart die dingen nog…….. zo 2006) a 50.000 stuks heb gebruikt voor het retourtje Vancouver. Een tip is om indien mogelijk met miles te betalen vanuit 2 verschillende accounts, zo omzeil je de ‘dubbele’ belasting van Canada. Heenvlucht zou je met je eigen miles kunnen boeken en de terugvlucht door die van een familielid. Nadeel van het boeken met AirMiles is dat je te allen tijde de belasting over een vlucht betaald. Enige waar ik me zorgen over maak is huisvesting. Zal goed moeten zoeken en (gelukkig heb ik familie in de directe omgeving van Vancouver wonen). De huurprijzen midden in het centrum van Vancouver vallen gelukkig enigszins mee. Een appartement van 80 vierkante meter met 2 slaapkamers (heb dus plaats voor het zweeds bikiniteam) inclusief gas, water, electra, internet en tv doet ongeveer zo’n 1200 Euro per maand. Nadeel is dat over alles belasting wordt geheven a 5 procent. Wanneer er je een rekening krijgt of ergens een nieuwe tv koopt is dit altijd zonder de belasting, erg verneukeratief.
Maar goed eerst nog een aantal dagen vertoeven in Barcelona waar we overigens een 4 sterren hotel hebben geboekt voor echt helemaal niks, kregen korting op korting. Lang leve de online prijsvergelijkers en beoordelings websites.
……..moet overigens in Augustus weer in London Harrow zijn voor 5 maanden om mijn studie af te ronden, ontzettend veel zin in 
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The Charles Schultz Philosophy
12 Mar 2010
The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz , the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip. You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you’ll get the point.
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world .
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America Contest.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners.
How did you do?
The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. They are not second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
Here’s another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school…
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
Easier?
I love this!
The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are NOT the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones who care.
“Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia …”
Charles Schultz
A business in 3 weeks !?
26 Feb 2010
Launching a business in only three weeks may seem a little crazy. If that’s the case, Tim Berry is very, very crazy. At today’s Growth 2.0 Conference in Miami Beach, Berry presented his case that budding entrepreneurs don’t need years to start a business.
He carefully outlined each task that must be accomplished during the vital three-week period.
Week One:
- Create your main idea and define success.
- Talk to co-founders.
- Get it in writing.
- Name your business.
- Create an initial sales forecast.
- Create an initial expense budget.
- Estimate starting costs.
- Make the first sale.
Week Two:
- Define your marketing strategy.
- Create your look and feel.
- Get a presence on the web.
- Create a merchant account.
- Set up insurance.
- Create an initial expense budget.
- Recruit potential employees.
Week Three:
- Find a location.
- Set up bookkeeping.
- Make it legal.
- Initial hiring.
- Settle the financing.
- Make the sale.
Beyond Three Weeks:
- Make the sale.
- Pay your taxes.
- Focus on customer service.
- Marketing.
- Create employer policies, systems.
Berry also presented his own list of the Top 10 Startup Mistakes:
- Unrealistic Forecasts
- Incomplete Teams
- Misunderstanding Equity
- Investment or Bust
- Ideas Do Not Equal Opportunities
- Trying to do Everything
- Pricing too Low
- Failing to Plan
- Not Enough Cash
- No Real Need in the Marketplace
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