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WAKING UP WITH WEERI · THE DAILY EMAIL

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FREE. OPEN. CURIOUS. CREATIVE.

Hi, I’m Weeri.

I’m a filmmaker, entrepreneur and dad to Ollie. Together with my future wife Mandy, I’m building Thais Tafelen and a life with more freedom to choose how we spend our days.

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Weeri and Ollie in Normandy
With my son, Ollie, in Normandy.

The latest daily notes

EVERY DAY ONE STORY.
LATEST DAILY NOTE · NO. 52

Unforeseen success

In the Netherlands, there is a sentence that is always said immediately after financial advice or the promotion of a financial product. I paraphrase:Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Usually, this means something like: "things will not always be this good; be careful".

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DAILY NOTES · NO. 51

Attention is the most valuable currency

We live in a time in which it is more evident than ever that attention has value. A lot of value. Big brands pay influencers jaw-dropping amounts of money, just to get attention from said influencers’ audience.

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DAILY NOTES · NO. 50

A small step every day is a giant leap in a year

Currently, Mandy and I are busy building our Thais Tafelen stand for a three-day Winter Fair. Last year, we had to work multiple nights until well past midnight. This year, we were done before 19.00 every day.

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DAILY NOTES · NO. 49

Losing your creative spark

I love stories. I love to watch movies, I love to watch tv series. I love to watch YouTube.

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DAILY NOTES · NO. 48

Follow your passion is bs

Just follow your passion. A phrase ornated by successful people who don’t tell the whole truth. It’s a cheap way to score points, but does not actually help anybody.

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DAILY NOTES · NO. 47

Are we in the top 1 percent?

Mandy and I are very lucky. Ollie is six months old now, and except for a handful of days when we needed family or friends to babysit him, we watch him growevery moment. I don't think many parentsspend more time with their child than we do.

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DAILY NOTES · NO. 46

When someone doesn't seem interested

Have you ever talked with someone who is constantly on their mobile phone? I think we have all been in these situations. And I think we have allbeen the culprit.

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FOUR RULES FOR A FULFILLING LIFE.

Live Like a FOCCER

There’s something deeply satisfying about turning an idea into something real.

A business, a creative project, a different way of living. I believe working towards something you care about is one of the best parts of life. FOCCER is how I try to enjoy that process: live free, be open, stay curious and get creative.

Live Free
Decide what matters to you. Make choices that give you more time for the people and things you care about.
Be Open
Listen to other perspectives. Question your assumptions and be willing to change your mind.
Stay Curious
Ask questions, explore what interests you and try things before deciding they’re not for you.
Get Creative
Put your ideas into practice. Make something, solve a problem or find another way with what you have.

Make things happen. Enjoy the work along the way.