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Why identity matters, but authenticity is an illusion

23/08/2022 Rik

Identity and authenticity are everywhere it seems. Who you are is obviously important. To you, but also to others. It…

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Posted in: Life

Why finding meaning requires giving up control

02/12/2021 Rik 1 Comment

Even though I am financially comfortable by objective standards, I’m in good health and my kids are doing well, I’m…

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Posted in: Life

How your world view impacts your motivation

13/09/2021 Rik

In this podcast, Jean-Christophe Peret and I explore how beliefs are built upon each other as a scaffold and hold…

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Posted in: Life

Is having fun overrated?

25/06/2021 Rik 4 Comments

I quit work about a year ago. I still consider it to be a very good decision, but one with…

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Posted in: Life

Has diversity become adversity?

13/04/2021 Rik

Over the last couple of years political rhetoric in Western countries has become increasingly polarised. Tensions seem to brew everywhere…

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Posted in: Life

Thought experiment: elect your boss!

27/02/2021 Rik

In the West we like to think that we live in a free country. Our personal liberty is guaranteed by…

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Posted in: Organisations

How to understand purpose in any situation

04/12/2020 Rik 4 Comments

A general theme in my blog posts is how many people lose touch with a sense of purpose or meaning…

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Posted in: Work

Our material world: knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing

18/10/2020 Rik 4 Comments

In 1984 Madonna sang “[…] we are living in a material world and I am a material girl”. In 1890…

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Posted in: Life

How do you get others to live in your ideal world?

04/09/2020 Rik

In my previous article I discussed leadership and how this is really about your personal ethics. I defined personal ethics…

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Posted in: Leadership

Leadership: what kind of world do you want to live in?

14/08/2020 Rik 1 Comment

‘Management’ and ‘leadership’ are two terms that are often used interchangeably. However, there is an important distinction to be made…

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Posted in: Leadership

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Recent Posts

  • Why identity matters, but authenticity is an illusion 23/08/2022
  • Why finding meaning requires giving up control 02/12/2021
  • How your world view impacts your motivation 13/09/2021
  • Is having fun overrated? 25/06/2021
  • Has diversity become adversity? 13/04/2021

About me

Rik Hospers is an independent counsellor. He is curious about how work influences the way we experience life. And how organisations can make the lives of people working with them better.

He lives in the beautiful historic city of Delft in the Netherlands.

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