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Boost Your Self-Confidence in 3 Minutes

“Act the way you’d like to be and soon you’ll be the way you’d like to act.” -Bob Dylan

This week I have a great trick for you to raise your energy for your next presentation, reunion, job interview, talk with boss, etc.

Maybe you know it…it’s one of the most watched TED talks. I was so impressed that I dedicated Chapter 61 of my book to it.

Im talking about the “Superhero Pose”! (Hands on hips. Feet shoulder width apart. Chest out.)

And why in the world would you do that?  Because it will increase your performance and giv...that?  Because

The Best Excuse for Staying Stuck (Yes, you have used it, too)

So what is the worlds bestest excuse for staying stuck? 

Hint: We all have it. It’s for free. You don’t notice the lack of it when you waste it…

When you waste money for example it reflects on your account

When you waste TIME it costs you money, too but you might not notice it, because it’s not so obvious…You might feel super BUSY, working all day, but at the end of the day you have no RESULTS…

Do you know this feeling? Does this sound like you?

Does this sound familiar? “If I had time I’d__________”

Are you using it? Because many peo...

Marc Reklau: “Our biggest enemy is our mind.”

In the pursuit of Happiness

This article by Ana Palicio was initially published in the Spanish journal for parents “Ser Padres.” Ana got exactly what I wanted to communicate. One of the best articles about my book “Destino Felicidad” (Destination Happiness) so far.

Who doesn’t want to be happier? This search for happiness is a constant for the human being. The author of the book “Destination Happiness” gives us some keys to achieve it.

The more optimistic and happy we are, the more success we...

The Power of a Random Act of Kindness

How can you make the world a little bit better today and every day? Why not be nice to a stranger every day? Be creative! Every now and then I pay for two coffees instead of the only one that I drank and tell the server to save it, in case somebody needs it and can’t pay for it entirely. In the supermarket if I get a 10% discount voucher for my next shopping trip I usually give it to the person behind me in line (the cashiers don’t like that…)

You can offer your seat in the train or subway to someb...

Honor Your Past Achievements

“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate” ~ Oprah Winfrey

Christmas is around the corner and in a little more than 2 weeks a new year starts! This is This is usually a time where we reflect on our past year and set the goals for the next year. So while you are at it, why not take one of my favorite exercises to boost my clients’ self-confidence (and my own) and reflect not only on the past year, but on all your achievements!

Its purpose is to empower you and make you aware of what...

4 Things I learned when the engine of my plane exploded

When I boarded flight NW0048 to Amsterdam from Detroit I had no idea that it would be a turbulent and incomparable emotional roller-coaster.

I had no idea that this flight would be one of those experiences after which nothing will be the same.

I had no idea that it would change everything…

I joked with the flight attendant about having lived it all with Northwest Airlines…except an accident.

Around 10 minutes after the takeoff (I think it was 10 minutes because the first thing you lose in a life-threatening situation is your sense...

This Mindfulness exercise will change your life…if you DO it!

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” – Buddha

5…4…3…2…1…be here now! 

What at first sight looks like a countdown to a rocket launch is actually one of the most powerful exercises I was taught in the last few years. Credit goes to my NLP Trainer Anna Flores! Thank you for this great exercise Anna!

The least it will do for you – if done regularly – is sharpen your senses, but don’t be surprised if it does even greater t...

In order to succeed you have to know how to fail

This article was originally published by ANA ABELENDA in Spain’s fourth biggest newspaper “La Voz de Galicia” on February 19, 2018

HE WHO STUMBLES, WINS? Einstein, Michael Jordan, Spielberg, J.K. Rowling and Oprah Winfrey had more than one setback before they started shining. Success is not to not fall, but to fall and get up again, warns bestselling author and coach Marc Reklau.

If you do not learn to fail, you do not learn, warns coach Marc Reklau (Germany, 1973), who stresses in his book Destination Happiness. 12 si...book Destination

12 principles towards happiness

This article was originally published by Spain’s second-biggest newspaper “La Vanguardia” on February 22, 2018. It was picked up by the Argentinian newspaper CLARÍN on March 5th, 2018. CLARÍN is one of the most read Spanish language Newspapers in the world.

Accepting failure and bad streaks is vital to a life full of happiness

Happiness is not just something we all pursue to feel better. This emotion is so powerful that it helps us to be healthier, to have more positive personal relationships...

In order to succeed you have to know how to fail

This article was originally published by ANA ABELENDA in Spain’s fourth biggest newspaper “La Voz de Galicia” on February 19, 2018

HE WHO STUMBLES, WINS? Einstein, Michael Jordan, Spielberg, J.K. Rowling and Oprah Winfrey had more than one setback before they started shining. Success is not to not fall, but to fall and get up again, warns bestselling author and coach Marc Reklau.

If you do not learn to fail, you do not learn, warns coach Marc Reklau (Germany, 1973), who stresses in his book D...