About (this website)
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.”
Why This Blog?
Early in 2023, I discovered the power of podcasts. My favorite topics were self-development, technology, news, and AI. After countless hours of listening, I noticed that the same insights kept coming back, each time in a slightly different form.
That repetition got me thinking: How do you hold onto what matters? How do you shape ideas? That’s how In-Via came to be, a place to organize my thoughts, revisit ideas, and shape them into something I truly believe in. This blog is, above all, a personal archive. But if you stumble upon it, I hope you take something valuable with you.
On September 27, 2024, I became a grandfather to Hazel. That got me thinking about what I leave behind. Money is fleeting, memories fade fast. But words endure. Wouldn’t it be amazing to read your father’s or mother’s thoughts? To see how they viewed the world, what their hopes and disappointments were? Today, we can even go further with audio and video. Maybe that’s the real reason to blog—not for likes, but for the few people who will truly care. Starting with Hazel.
How?
I began with my own website, switched to Blogger for simplicity, and eventually returned to WordPress. The technology wasn’t the goal—writing was.
What?
This blog revolves around a few main themes:
- In-Via (On the Journey): growth, vision, experience, life philosophy, self-development, habits, goal-setting, and perseverance. Books fall under this, and perhaps even sports—because, in the end, we’re all on a journey to… tomorrow.
- Sports: As someone who didn’t grow up sporty, staying active is a conscious choice.
- Work: Insights, ideas, and experiences from my professional life (including www.gsb.be).
- Autumn 2024 – Hazel: Hazel’s birth makes me aware of words as a legacy.
With In-Via, I create a place to organize my ideas and inspire others who, like me, are eager to learn and grow.
In-Via is my own online space where I organize thoughts about hospitality, customer experience, personal development, and life philosophy. With experience in short-term rentals, computer sales, and more, I write about guest interactions, customer service, and the small details that make a difference. My blog blends personal experiences with humor and inspiration from books and podcasts.
You’ll also find a collection of topics here that can enrich your life: personal development, philosophy and spirituality, work and productivity, health and wellness, relationships and communication, and finance and the psychology of money.
In-Via grows naturally, step by step. I jot down what moves me: insights that stir something in me, moments I don’t want to forget, ideas I want to share, perspectives from my experience, and lessons that change how I see the world.
Today (early 2025), for example, it’s about:
- The cancer in my body. How I deal with it, its course, therapy, consequences (prostatectomy).
- Our recent trip to India (honeymoon & traffic).
- A cool little book I found in India called Get Shit Done that inspires these pieces (Fighting Big Tech).
- Being a fan of Derek Sivers (Sum).
- My professional work (short-term rentals) (Jenny, Hakuna Matata, link).
All this without a clear purpose right now, except maybe this (about).
About (me) personal
About (me) professional
inspiratie : https://sive.rs/
1960 April: born as oldest of 4 sons
1989 20 11: Saskia is born
1991 05 25: Barbara is born
2022 11 05: Proposed to Miranda (she said YES)
2024 04 13: Married with Miranda | link |
2024 09 27: Hazel, my granddaugther is born
2024 12 25: Honeymoon to Kerala | link |
1984 September: Founded Istari bvba
19xx: Moved to Mechelen
19xx xx: Milan, Atari dealer of the Year
19xx: ZEB Electronis
2xxx: