Inspirational Thought: Do What You Know
You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. ~ Tony Robbins
Another quote I really enjoy. Lots of people go through life not knowing what to do. I used to be like that. I studied things in university I thought were necessary. I didn’t chose a subject because I liked it. That changed after I transferred to the UK to finish my studies.
Few people actually do what they like and what they know. Only few people are aware of their passions, believes and skills, yet certain to know what they want to do in life.
Hence I like to work with children and students in coaching. Helping them to identify their passion and turning passion into profit.
Are you happy with what you are doing?
Do you do something you are passionate about?
I do!
Love and Kindness,
Volker
Sunday Column (165)
Posted by Volker in Sunday Column on April 29, 2012
What a fantastic week. I think so anyway. I went to Madrid on Monday to support our local office, interview for new people and had a very good and long meeting with one of our clients. I like to be useful and travel to support folk. It makes you tired and I didn’t see the kids, but overall I actually enjoy it.
So I was back Wednesday night to find my MIL (mother in law) staying with us. In order for me to keep up my running training I slept on the couch to run at 6 am on Thursday. Friday I worked at home sitting in a conference call until late. I always seem to be busier working from home than being in the office; no idea why to be honest.
What else happened? As my MIL was baby sitting my wife and I went to our most favourite Thai restaurant in Beckenham. The result was we were home within an hour. Conveyor belt service plus us feeling “too old” to mingle with the locals in the pub, meant we preferred to be home early. Saturday we used the whole day (!) to go shopping. I bought myself a “Buddha hand” as an early birthday present. We went all over the shop (literally) whilst my MIL was suffering with the kids. A knackering day for all of us!
Another thing happening to me was on the flight into Madrid. A bloke, between 60 and 65 I’d say, felt sick. He then went to the toilet and all, and they cleared his row, however the main thing was that I felt so sorry for him. Luckily I have never been sick on a plane. But when we flew into Madrid hitting air pockets and jet streams I really felt so sorry for this bloke. And I felt very helpless too. I hate to not being able to help people who need support.
Never mind. In total I feel so much better since I got new trainers, go running every morning (almost) and eat a bit better. There is still a lot of improvement to be made, particularly when travelling, but overall I think I am doing ok. I haven’t lost a huge amount of weight but I feel better, healthier and more energetic. Fingers crossed I keep it up of course 
But I will.
Contracts for the house should be exchanged this coming week. I am off Monday for a special family day and then have a fairly quiet week ahead. Most of the European offices have bank holidays, however I used the week to arrange a few meetings in the UK that were well overdue. Same for the week after until I go travelling again.
The joys….
Have a fantastic week.
Best
Volker
Weekly Updates for Volker’s Tweets: 2012-04-27
- Alert after man in 'bomb threat' http://t.co/IFCSi25q #
- I'm at Clock House Railway Station (CLK) (London, Greater London) http://t.co/hMPa62Vz #
- AdExchanger: The App Marketplace http://t.co/FXhCmIxV via @adexchanger #
- Ballueder's #RTB News is out! http://t.co/AYouuLs9 ▸ Top stories today via @michaelkbaker @4581blog #
- I'm at Clock House Railway Station (CLK) (London, Greater London) http://t.co/Nuh0oVgS #
- RT @applenws: Apple Design Guru Jony Ive Given British Visionary Innovator Award http://t.co/VvkJ8s9d #apple #
- RT @Econsultancy: Get a free copy of our State of Digital in Asia report by completing our survey: http://t.co/HBixar7x #
- RT @persdevquotes: Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat. ~ Napoleon Hill #
- RT @gtdguy: Secret to instant stress-free productivity: be of total service, in the moment, to anyone or anything. #
- I'm at Clock House Railway Station (CLK) (London, Greater London) http://t.co/Fjw3x5wh #
- @Joanna_Burton fantastic in reply to Joanna_Burton #
- RT @persdevquotes: Life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act. ~ Paulo Coelho #
- RT @madeupstats: Inefficient: During their lifetime, a German will use 45% more syllables than any other European. #
- I'm at Charing Cross Railway Station (CHX) (London, Greater London) w/ 2 others http://t.co/GaAIhKS7 #
- 9 Timeless Leadership Lessons from Cyrus the Great – Forbes http://t.co/vDwxdhVB #
- Apple Might Not Be Turning iPads Into MacBooks, But This Company Is http://t.co/6utlW9Sq via @sai #
- I'm at mexad LTD (London, Greater London) http://t.co/sDt9qj00 #
- I'm at Abokado (London, Greater London) http://t.co/s6gW9G6I #
- RT @KoelnerCoach: Kölner Coach Today wurde gerade veröffentlicht! http://t.co/uR11xpAX ▸ Topthemen heute von @ballueder @EU_Bonn @fasel #
- Ballueder's #RTB News is out! http://t.co/AYouuLs9 ▸ Top stories today via @martinmov @cpokane @blesser #
- 7 medicinal herbs and spices that help lower blood pressure http://t.co/lnhnwadO via @HealthRanger #
- Sacha Berlik's keynote at the recent @exchangewire @adzine event in Germany: http://t.co/Tyy0oTae @mexad @dataxu #
- Go on! (@ Clock House Railway Station (CLK)) http://t.co/ulRx4CZc #
- Not liking footie BUT glad I flew back today (from Madrid) & my (Chelsea) friend is looking for tickets #fb #
- RT @bkeenen: four square stocking. Haha @jop25 @Smeeeeth What were you after earlier Smith? You checking in with the Mexad crew in DE? #
- I'm at Gatwick Airport Railway Station (GTW) (Crawley, West Sussex) w/ 3 others http://t.co/Pn7Zgyrc #
- Home. Rain. Britain. (@ London Gatwick Airport (LGW) w/ 19 others) http://t.co/MA0A3A5Y #
- Just back. (@ Gatwick Runway) http://t.co/lAs1XDhc #
- RT @BlackPlastic: Peer39 raised almost $30m & exited for$15m. What the DG acquisition says about VC in digital space: http://t.co/cAhykeF1 #
- Ballueder's #RTB News is out! http://t.co/AYouuLs9 ▸ Top stories today via @markmannino @adoperations @gdm_digital @beet_tv @dannyhopwood #
- Updating my Google+ profile. Guess @BlackPlastic thinks there is no point. Maybe he is right ;-( #
- For Display Ads, Being Seen Matters More than Being Clicked – comScore, Inc: http://t.co/hmuGeA7x via @comscore #
- @thepaulsilver @ExchangeWire Congrats! #
- Google Drive looks cool and useful: https://t.co/KYN3XrLa #
- Haha! 60% of American parents secretly access their teens’ Facebook profiles | VentureBeat: http://t.co/vpODSrqh #
- I'm at Silken Puerta Castilla Madrid **** (Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid) http://t.co/2f059Vsu #
- How to Avoid the Big Data "Gotcha's" (via @Pocket) http://t.co/0snLc4L1 #
- RT @BlackPlastic: This could be big. MediaMind owner DG acquire contextual targeting specialists Peer39: http://t.co/V6K5ECj9 #
- gutted. movies are on the tablet which I decided to leave at home. CNN the only channel to watch? #
- Like coming home. Almost. (@ Silken Puerta Castilla Madrid ****) http://t.co/b3DutqnL #
- I'm at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (Crawley, West Sussex) w/ 17 others http://t.co/tZ3cF3gq #
- I'm at Gatwick Airport Railway Station (GTW) (Crawley, West Sussex) http://t.co/gIt7r770 #
- Survived the tram. (@ East Croydon Railway Station (ECR) w/ 2 others) http://t.co/QuBZbX9N #
- Maybe i wait a bit RT @iPadGuru: Retina display production issues persist for Apple's new iPad http://t.co/LVoO0yjB #
- RT @sjogia: This looks like it could really take off: Personal data connector @singly raises $7M http://t.co/xjHS2nSU #singly #data #
- RT @bbchealth: Men set to live as long as women http://t.co/Xh7dommj #
- On the road again. (@ Birkbeck Railway Station (BIK)) http://t.co/3ZBhC9MD #
- I'm at Clock House Railway Station (CLK) (London, Greater London) http://t.co/S1ZTCsU2 #
- RT @emigal: This is hilarious: http://t.co/dcRqi80Y #
- RT @matthijskeij: Big Data age puts privacy in question as information becomes currency http://t.co/8scp7Z6A via @guardian #BigData .. #
- RT @SponsorAPuppy: Thank you very much to all our runners, volunteers … make the #LondonMarathon a success for #guidedogs #
- RT @drvickyw: Interesting debate on music and sex: http://t.co/g3qM7kAo #
- Ballueder's #RTB News is out! http://t.co/AYouuLs9 ▸ Top stories today via @dannyhopwood @jumbocomputers @qcomputermarket @paulwright66 #
- Mayor please. (@ Clock House Railway Station (CLK)) http://t.co/648jql55 #
- Anyone with advice for ligament pain when running on treadmill? From foot up on one side only. #fb #needadoctor #
- RT @HarvardBiz: Five tips for business leaders considering a Big Data investment. http://t.co/KkfaaJqq #
- RT @rorysutherland: I'm glad I'm not French. I think I might have to kill myself in the polling booth rather than vote for any of them. #
- RT @TheUKSEO: The Neil Walker #SEO Mad Daily is out! http://t.co/OmOF9CZu ▸ Top stories today via @ballueder @DavidHarling #
- 90 minute nap. Catching up on this week & early start this am. #gettingold #feelingyoung #fb #
- @checkyourfuel yupp, smarter use of data is what we need. And quality reliable data across Europe. in reply to checkyourfuel #
- @Mitch_M haha cheers. I thought a smile and a colour picture would lighten things up. in reply to Mitch_M #
- RT @DannyHopwood: "@TechCrunch: Struq Secures $8.5 million From Reed Elsevier, Pentech, Allen & Co http://t.co/3RgTa0Qd by @mikebutcher #
- RT @checkyourfuel: Much work to do across media, marketing & advertiser orgs to be smarter/do better via today's/tomorrow's data… #
- Lol RT @peter_mount: #qotd "When I due bury me under the pub… So my husband will visit me seven days a week" #
- RT @Beckenham: I see Back Boris leaflets stuck on car windows in carparks of Beckenham, what a waste, littering? Illegal? @LBofBromley #
- Ballueder's #RTB News is out! http://t.co/AYouuLs9 ▸ Top stories today via @adaptv @thepaulsilver #
- Love the #audi #print #offline ad http://t.co/9Ijo47SH #
- Thanks mate! Have a good weekend. #mustfollow RT @peter_mount: #ff @ballueder #
- Nothing like an early start and time with the boys. #familytime comes too short when travelling a lot. #
- #keeponrunning early run. Pain back. Feeling the travel and late nights. #canonlygetbetter #
- I'm at Clock House Railway Station (CLK) (London, Greater London) http://t.co/5FxcqqJV #
- RT @SpotXchange: Great article by @bgershon in @adage: Are Online Video Ads Wasting Your Time? http://t.co/OAaxarqo @Skipit can help! #
Inspirational Thought: Peace With Your Enemy
Unfortunately I need a new source of Buddhist quotes. I keep looking but in the meantime I found this inspirational/spiritual quote.
If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy.Then he becomes your partner ~ Mandela
I love this one for the reason that I described before. I spoke about learning from difficult people before, challenges that make you stronger and if you don’t master them, they come back to haunt you until you do.
Work with your enemy does exactly that. Grow on the challenges thrown at you from your enemy and become stronger than them.
Go for it!!!
Volker
Sunday Column (164)
Posted by Volker in Sunday Column on April 22, 2012
This week passed very quickly. I was in Germany for the Exchangewire Ad Trading Conference. Those events are exhaustive. Not only do you hang around at the airport, then fly and then go out with folk from the industry, but you also don’t sleep long, don’t sleep well and cannot follow your normal routine. Particularly if you only just started running again 
Having said that it was a gorgeous day and a great programme. I enjoy hanging around at those events. I met a few new people from ad server to software developers, and caught up with some friends I haven’t seen for a while. It was fantastic.
Being away is great. Time flies, you get to see new places. But you don’t get to see the family. You hear how the boys are missing you and not understanding that “if daddy is up there” he is in a plane and not in the room upstairs. My oldest was disappointed. On the contrary I have two long weekends coming up which is nice. Next week I am travelling and then probably three times in May before we hopefully move at the beginning of June. Fingers crossed. So the time I spend home is now more and more focused on the boys. We go swimming, play with train tracks and have a laugh with the farting monsters 
Before I finish I wanted to mention a great online programme (recommended by a good friend): Early to Rise.
In a video series they describe how to have success in life. And, it shows one bit where they talk about building a network of friends, then to tell your network what you want to achieve, then eventually your dreams come true. Only the ones that really know you can help you to achieve excellence. Your mentors, your friends.
Enough for the day.
Another busy week ahead, going to Madrid. The MIL is coming to town too. Life is harder if you don’t have family close by and you aren’t around every night/morning.
Have a good one folks,
speak next week
Volker
Weekly Updates for Volker’s Tweets: 2012-04-20
- @thepaulsilver Mate have a good time. Sorry I cannot make it tonight but we eventually have this long overdue breakfast….. in reply to thepaulsilver #
- RT @ballueder Buddhist Thought: Purpose of Religious Practice http://t.co/7KU8ZF6U #balanced #buddha #focused #mind #tame #
- @exchangewire @NissMac @nigelgilbert @janneke_improve & all from #adtrad12 #ff & have a fantastic weekend – hope you made it home ok. #
- I'm at cb consulting (Beckenham, Greater London) http://t.co/PIn4hGbF #
- Thanks RT @MediaMathEMEA: @ballueder Happy Friday #
- Home (@ London Gatwick Airport (LGW) w/ 17 others) http://t.co/OBWAKvBO #
- Ballueder's #RTB News is out! http://t.co/AYouuLs9 ▸ Top stories today via @xaxistweets @bellaapdneu @tomjenen @quentingeorge @fitzbr #
- #adtrad12 and maybe that is not a bad thing at all. #
- #adtrad12 reflecting on a great conf, good chats, new connections & gossip. Missing the "next big thing". Maybe we make what we have better? #
- RT @mexad: What's next? Have a look at the snapshot "attend" #ADTRAD12 in Hamburg. @AdTrader_Conf @adzine @exchangewire http://t.co/1E6agExf #
- @StephanNoller nice pic in reply to StephanNoller #
- #adtrad12 all about data & smart usage of data across all channels in real time #rtb #futureofdigital #
- #adtrad12 @mexad mentioning iPad speaking about changing consumer behaviour. #
- I'm at Brise Studios (Hamburg) w/ 15 others http://t.co/nNs523tn #
- Great weather too #ADTRAD12 good panel but we seem to be in its infancy still #3yearsandcounting #RTB #
- RT @StephanNoller: Geiles Panel! #ADTRAD12 #
- RT @exchangewire: Serious heavy weight German panel on RTB adoption by the big sales houses. Some interesting local perspective #ADTRAD12 #
- Ballueder's #RTB News is out! http://t.co/AYouuLs9 ▸ Top stories today via @sjogia @travlingvagabnd @thatonemlbguy @nealmohan @pubmatic #
- #adtrad12 good start in the day. Good to be back in the fatherland. #
- Delays but DH on my plane. What else to wish for (@ Gatwick Runway) http://t.co/XVR3yXQP #
- Finally boarding. See you all at #adtrad12 (@ Gate 15) http://t.co/VpOWlYhW #
- Jealous RT @thepaulsilver: @NissMac @ballueder of course you are! #
- @NissMac is that an invitation in reply to NissMac #
- RT @ballueder: Yummy http://t.co/LuRvUmjT #
- @NissMac cool. See you soon. in reply to NissMac #
- @NissMac when you flying out? in reply to NissMac #
- Yummy #
- Fire alarm at Gatwick airport. Hope I am not late for #adtrad12 #
- Fire alarm at Gatwick. Not nice. (@ London Gatwick Airport (LGW) w/ 8 others) http://t.co/Pd7GaxL6 #
- I'm at Blackhorse Lane Tramstop (Croydon) http://t.co/kYTbnZkE #
- I just unlocked the Level 8 "Trainspotter" badge on @foursquare! Holy Cow! http://t.co/IyeNh5WS #
- Ballueder's #RTB News is out! http://t.co/AYouuLs9 ▸ Top stories today via @janneke_improve @ddesybel @madadguy @gaminginspain #
- I can see! Can't wait for the discussions! RT @cpokane: @ballueder it's an epic line-up #ADTRAD12 #
- @cpokane Mate, really good line up. Just checked out the agenda. #ADTRAD12 #duckstein in reply to cpokane #
- Can't wait to meet the European / worldwide industry leaders in #RTB & #exchangetrading in Hamburg. See you all tomorrow!!! #ADTRAD12 #
- I'm at Clock House Railway Station (CLK) (London, Greater London) http://t.co/q3s9SJA6 #
- I'm at Clock House Railway Station (CLK) (London, Greater London) http://t.co/bcxl5QlR #
- RT @FelixWetzel: Why Jobrapido? The big picture. [new blog post] http://t.co/A6vKp6cK #
- @ddesybel Still trying. I keep being "9 days away from being mayor"….but I am not giving up (yet) in reply to ddesybel #
- Ballueder's #RTB News is out! http://t.co/AYouuLs9 ▸ Top stories today via @cpokane @wakehurst2 #
- I'm at Clock House Railway Station (CLK) (London, Greater London) http://t.co/Do3zNQt5 #
- Or both? RT @Zen_Moments: Personally, I like two types of men – domestic and foreign. ~ Mae West #
- Chuffed. New trainers killed the pain I had running for many years. So fingers crosses. #keeponrunning #slimbyxmas #fb #
- RT @Zen_Moments: What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself. ~ Abraham Maslow #
- That's great beer! Join you soon RT @cpokane: The Germans can't be beat on beer. #duckstein #
- RT @engadget: Google finally grabs Gmail domain and trademark in Germany: users can drop the 'oogle' http://t.co/Nb0qrulm #
- @andybetts1 cool in reply to andybetts1 #
- RT @stevengolus: RT @mukundr: 1/3rd of advertisers plan to use DSP's for online video this year! #in #Digiday #OnlineVideo #
- @andybetts1 mate what's #brightonseo ? Moving down there soon. in reply to andybetts1 #
- @MichaelMHans That is never then judging by the amount of emails you keep sending me in reply to MichaelMHans #
- @MichaelMHans Unfortunately not. My wife and I only watched season1 over Easter, eagerly awaiting season 2! in reply to MichaelMHans #
- When Working Hard isn't Working: http://t.co/2SxfgY3h #
- @Gu881n5 Only discovered it the other day. Good source. in reply to Gu881n5 #
- @Gu881n5 Did you know you find a whole lot of Lumascapes here: http://t.co/nTCQdWWN ? in reply to Gu881n5 #
- Ballueder's #RTB News is out! http://t.co/AYouuLs9 ▸ Top stories today via @tfmrides @rossnewman4 @curthecht @rtb_news #
- Morning all. Busy week ahead. (@ Clock House Railway Station (CLK)) http://t.co/p7zv1hZz #
- I just unlocked the “4sqDay 2012” badge on @foursquare! Cupcakes and crowns for all! http://t.co/AfJBbXq5 #
- RT @applenws: Apple CEO Tim Cook has been spotted at Valve HQ – CNET (blog) http://t.co/HXyJMdXc #apple #
- RT @applenws: Steve Jobs biopic to begin filming in May http://t.co/2XTdlkD5 #apple #
- RT @persdevquotes: We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey. ~ Stephen Covey #
- New running shoes help immensely with ligament pain. #keeponrunning #
- @MichaelMHans lucky you! Being able to watch season 2. in reply to MichaelMHans #
- Choosing new profile picture. Not easy. #
- I'm at cb consulting (Beckenham, Greater London) http://t.co/jM2aKi5w #
- I'm at Avenue Road http://t.co/MRGLyHH1 #
- I'm at Clock House Railway Station (CLK) (London, Greater London) http://t.co/jsfxTU13 #
- Forex trading advertising on YouTube playing "Ben & Hollie". Wrong demographic guys! #
- RT @Kahanka: Win some gorgeous Ann Summers Lingerie! http://t.co/VaiZnaEg #
- Never thought i could RT @uwehook: Google not to trust with data? http://t.co/0oP8h7eI #
- Love it RT @peter_mount: Angela Merkel arrives at passport control at Athens Airport. "Nationality?" asks the (cont) http://t.co/VN0jaxDZ #
- RT @applenws: This week's must have: The bullet-proof iPhone – CNET http://t.co/ODIiuGf8 #apple #
- @checkyourfuel I think that might be some time away. Guess we shall see. in reply to checkyourfuel #
- 2 community support officer watch you struggle to get pram on bus. #wrongjob #wasteoftax #
- RT @SkyNewsBreak: AFP: Police say suicide bombers have attacked Jalalabad airport in eastern Afghanistan #
- Cool RT @GuyKawasaki: Never be short a bottle with the Ultimate Wine Bottle Carrying Case http://t.co/lliDu19H #
- Ballueder's #RTB News is out! http://t.co/AYouuLs9 ▸ Top stories today via @swarrowexp @spotxchange @ballueder #
- Confused. Just looked for a rooster sounding alarm clock for the kids. #fb http://t.co/R0soz8ga #
- RT @LDN: Moody London http://t.co/EPGaz7X4 #
- RT @CoachHarmen: If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it ~ John D. Rockefeller #
- @checkyourfuel You think we see a shift in house like with search? Will history repeat itself? How can a ATD differentiate itself? in reply to checkyourfuel #
- RT @checkyourfuel: 84% [of advertisers] agree that: "Agency trading desks are a threat to transparency". http://t.co/MlpWqohN #
- #skype via iPhone forward facing camera. Works damn well. #fb #
- @willrolls no it's good. Well deserved. Someone once told me it is an achievement to have 1000 followers with a private account ) in reply to willrolls #
- @real_oliver free even from mobile! #besurprisedbybt in reply to real_oliver #
- @real_oliver it has the functionality if you log in I think. Then after the successful line check tells you to call. At least it's a free no in reply to real_oliver #
- @willrolls is that good? in reply to willrolls #
- RT @willrolls: Chuffed to discover that I've provided 2 of the 5 top bits of (utterly useless) advice for @TwopTwips: http://t.co/bsg1vVBX #
- Think the kiddies' disease caught me. Feels like I got temperature yippee #fb #
- @real_oliver doesn't help to call. They tell you there is no line problem, refer you to their website for you to call back and log a fault in reply to real_oliver #
- @real_oliver was down all day Thursday . Of course when called they said everything is fine. #btsucks in reply to real_oliver #
- does anyone recommend a service that offers cheap national & international calls on top of a BT line? #
- @nigelgilbert lol I know the feeling. in reply to nigelgilbert #
- @nigelgilbert glad to see someone else not being hooked on the #grandnational having a family life in reply to nigelgilbert #
- Loving the #usborne noisy monster book. If you don't have kids get one for the next party. Great laugh. #fb #
- RT @applenws: Iphone 5 Release Date, Features, Specs And More – South Asian News Agency http://t.co/61hSGbFn #apple #
- RT @madeupstats: During its lifetime, a moth will see 50% more daylight than a goth. #madeupstaturday #
- Ballueder's #RTB News is out! http://t.co/AYouuLs9 ▸ Top stories today via @bkeenen @dataxu @adoperations #
- I'm at Clock House Railway Station (CLK) (London, Greater London) http://t.co/vmCpfevX #
- @cbaileydigital I bet it's you in reply to cbaileydigital #
- RT @SpotXchange: Vote for @Michael_Shehan at Internet Week NY: "RTB: For Better or Worse, Till Death Do Us Part" http://t.co/SYdmgUIb #RTB #
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