INN | Standards

Standards shape your reality. By raising them, you take control and create a life in which you demand more from yourself and from life.

Other episodes

Project vs. Dream | The 52 Distinctions | Waking Up & Seeing Contrasts

In this episode, Johan and Kristof discuss the distinction between "Project" and "Dream" from Chapter 50.

Waiting vs. Creating | The 52 Distinctions | Waking Up & Seeing Contrasts

Waiting is a no-man's-land. Creating is leadership. This episode will get you back in the game.

Wanting Something vs. Choosing It | The 52 Distinctions | Waking Up & Seeing Contrasts

In this episode, we explore the distinction between wanting something and choosing it. Simple. Confrontational. Inevitable.

What I Know vs. What I Experience | The 52 Distinctions | Waking Up & Seeing Contrasts

In this episode, Johan and Kristof kick off a new series: the 52 distinctions from Chapter 50. The first: What I know vs. What I live.

Do what it takes | Why relying on gut feelings sabotages your results

Discover why emotions are a poor guide, why procrastination can feel logical, and why only necessary actions produce results.

The Illusion of Busyness | What Effective Leaders Do Differently

In this episode of the Straight-Line Podcast, Johan and Kristof show how to break through the illusion of busyness and focus only on what’s necessary.

You get what you put up with

Every time you let something slide, you lower the bar. In this episode, discover how to set standards that foster growth and trust.

Episode 1: The Network of People (The Language of Results)

In this episode, discover how a network of people forms the core of leadership, and learn to recognize and manage "Owner vs. Victim" behavior.

Episode 6: Core Actions vs. Superficial Actions (The Geometry of Success)

In this sixth episode of The Geometry of Success, we distinguish between core actions and superficial actions.

Business Partner: Partner or Parasite?

Is your business partner an asset or a liability? Find out right away with these clear-cut distinctions.

Working from Home: Stay in Control as a Business Leader

Working from home has become an integral part of our lives, but what does it mean for leadership and communication?

Dealing with Conflict in Business

Listen to the episode and discover how you can effectively handle conflicts so you don’t end up in a wait-and-see mode.

Leadership in Action: Improve Your Business Results

Discover how you can take concrete steps to take control of your business and achieve real growth.

Create your own success in business

Our leadership coaches reveal three powerful tools to help you rise above your circumstances and shape your own future.

Why 99% of New Year's resolutions fail.

Using the newsletter “Calling a lie a commitment doesn’t make it a commitment” as our starting point, we’ll show why good intentions often fail and

How to Build a Fulfilling Life

Learn how to develop powerful leadership, make decisions based on your Inner Stance, and rise above mediocrity to live a powerful and regret-free life.

Newsletter | Success

Success is total dedication without reservation. Let go of fear and half-heartedness, and live with sincerity and complete commitment.

Bulletin | The Real Virus

The real problem is self-sabotage: ignoring fear, accepting mediocrity, and passively going along with things. Break this cycle through action and conscious leadership.

INN | Make Your Life Matter

Live mindfully and set a goal that adds value—not just for yourself, but for others as well. Make your life meaningful and let it truly make a difference.

INN | Your Vaccination Status Matters

Guard against distractions and empty promises. Focus, discipline, and action lead to a life of effectiveness and progress. Standing still is not an option.

INN | Strengthening Your Financial Resilience

Financial resilience starts with your inner mindset. Develop your skills, avoid distractions, and take charge to build a financially secure life.

INN | Normalize winning

Break free from mediocrity and make excellence the norm. Strive for strength, discipline, and ambition to make greatness and improvement the standard.

INN | The Old Normal Is Dead

The old normal is over. Your current behavior and choices will shape your future. Break free from patterns that hold you back and consciously create new momentum.

Who are you without your past?

Where you are today is the result of the choices you’ve made. Dare to break out of old patterns and build your future through conscious actions and radical honesty.

Bulletin | Ownership

Ownership is the foundation of transformation. Action, not words or knowledge, determines whether dreams become reality. Every moment is a choice.

INN | Being Given the Keys to the Kingdom Is Not Enough

Keys to success aren't enough; you have to take action. Progress doesn't come from thinking alone, but from doing. You're the one in charge.

Bulletin | What you normalize, you get more of

You get more of what you consider normal. High standards lead to growth; low standards lead to more of the same.