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Why I’m not switching to Signal (yet)

In 2018, I left Whatsapp. Recently friends have been asking me if I moved to Signal. Guess what? The answer is no, and here’s why.

Feb 24

Why I’m not switching to Signal (yet)

Feb 24

Sorry Amy, I have to let you go.

I fired my personal assistant x.ai back in July 27, 2017. How foolish of me.

Feb 7

Sorry Amy, I have to let you go.

Feb 7

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28 Game-Changing Books Summarized: Unlock Years of Wisdom in 5 Minutes

Save time and get 3 key insights from each book

Dec 26, 2024

28 Game-Changing Books Summarized: Unlock Years of Wisdom in 5 Minutes

Dec 26, 2024

The Joy of Being a Pirate in the Navy

Why You Should Embrace Being a Pirate in the Navy: Lessons from Driving Innovation and Change

Dec 23, 2024

Dec 23, 2024

The Untold Truth About Icarus: Why Playing It Safe Is Holding You Back

We’ve all heard the story of Icarus flying too close to the sun, but did you know that’s only half the myth? The original warning was also…

Oct 16, 2024

The Untold Truth About Icarus: Why Playing It Safe Is Holding You Back

Oct 16, 2024

Mission First: The Case for Steward-Ownership in Today’s Economy

Why should shareholders be endlessly rewarded, while other stakeholders are capped?

Sep 28, 2024

Mission First: The Case for Steward-Ownership in Today’s Economy

Sep 28, 2024

Why I Finally Made the Move from Evernote to Apple Notes (and You Can Too)

I’ll admit it. For years, I was an Evernote fan. Like a lot of people, it felt like my digital brain — an easy place to store everything…

Sep 23, 2024

Why I Finally Made the Move from Evernote to Apple Notes (and You Can Too)

Sep 23, 2024

Why did you let the Kenyan win?

My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life where we push and help each other to win

Sep 21, 2024

Why did you let the Kenyan win?

Sep 21, 2024

9 Times Out of 10 You Don’t Need a Strategy. You Just Need to Start.

Learn by doing.

Sep 19, 2024

9 Times Out of 10 You Don’t Need a Strategy. You Just Need to Start.

Sep 19, 2024

Why Your Gut is Lying to You: The Mind-Bending Truth of the Birthday Paradox

Maybe its time to start questioning our gut a little more?

Sep 13, 2024

Sep 13, 2024

We Need a Paradigm Shift in Business: Time to Revive the Rhineland Model.

5 key considerations based on my experience in corporate, scale-up and investment.

Aug 25, 2024

We Need a Paradigm Shift in Business: Time to Revive the Rhineland Model.

Aug 25, 2024

Slow Down, Brother

How my annual camper trip through Italy transformed my perspective on life and work

Jul 24, 2024

Slow Down, Brother

Jul 24, 2024

Connecting changemakers – our Journey of Building Upstream Festival

May 25, 2024

Connecting changemakers – our Journey of Building Upstream Festival

May 25, 2024

50 Stoic Lessons to Improve Your Everyday Living.

What can we learn from of the most useful philosophical frameworks ever?

Jan 28, 2024

50 Stoic Lessons to Improve Your Everyday Living.

Jan 28, 2024

Better, Not Bigger. What I learned from an Artisan Winemaker.

In 2009 I met a young and promising winemaker, Alexander Milner during a weekend off from my MBA in South Africa.

Jan 20, 2024

Better, Not Bigger. What I learned from an Artisan Winemaker.

Jan 20, 2024

Mastering four levels of listening to become a better innovator.

“Listen, Listen, Listen, Speak”. A simple advice that one of my mentors gave me to be a better leader. (Sometimes, I get so excited that I…

Jan 13, 2024

Mastering four levels of listening to become a better innovator.

Jan 13, 2024

Our portable podcast setup

Dec 22, 2023

Our portable podcast setup

Dec 22, 2023

A Guide to Gastronomic Delights and Hidden Gems in and Around Cape Town

Here are some of my favorites in and around Cape Town.

Dec 11, 2023

A Guide to Gastronomic Delights and Hidden Gems in and Around Cape Town

Dec 11, 2023

About last week

“I still don’t know what transformation is. But I feel like this forest has changed us all.” — Olaf in Frozen 2

Sep 22, 2023

About last week

Sep 22, 2023

Coaching and Mentoring. The Catalysts for Personal and Business Growth

Picture this: You’re an standing at a crossroads, filled with aspirations and dreams, but also plagued by uncertainties and obstacles. It’s…

Jul 5, 2023

Coaching and Mentoring. The Catalysts for Personal and Business Growth

Jul 5, 2023

Lars Crama

Lars Crama

I help bold leaders grow future proof businesses. Former fortune 500 & scale-up Director. Lived in Shanghai, Cape Town, London. Home in Rotterdam.

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