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Mike "Veezy" van Zandwijk on Tech, Business & Life at Large
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Find Your Tribe, Remember Your Kind

From corporate colors to human compassion โ€” a reflection on belonging, culture, and the universal tribe we all share.

in ๐Ÿ“” Journail | November 6, 2025 | 635 Words | Comment

The Copilot of the Mind

From Microsoftโ€™s Copilot voice chat to Jordan Jensenโ€™s intrusive-thought comedy, Mike reflects on what it means to co-pilot the human mind and notice the symbols hiding in plain sight.

in โœจ AI, ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail | November 5, 2025 | 791 Words | Comment

Mud, Monsters, and Momentum

A parentโ€™s reflection on Halloween thrills, automatic EV struggles, and finding meaning in the messy momentum of family life.

in ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail | November 3, 2025 | 492 Words | Comment

What LinkedIn Games Teach Us About Connection

A reflective take on LinkedInโ€™s hidden competitionโ€”how small daily games reveal deeper truths about connection, recognition, and being human online.

in ๐Ÿ“ƒ Articles | November 1, 2025 | 454 Words | Comment

The Inversion Game: Halloween and Hidden Agendas

On Halloween night, Mike reflects on masks, Dan Brown, and the politics of deceptionโ€”where angels and demons often trade costumes.

in ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics, ๐Ÿชฝ Trust | October 31, 2025 | 477 Words | Comment

The Folding Secret

A fatherโ€™s reflection on Dutch election day, his daughterโ€™s innocent questions, and the quiet power of folded choices โ€” in politics and in life.

in ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿช– Geopolitics | October 30, 2025 | 622 Words | Comment

The Funny Uncle Election

A reflection on language, family, and the meaning of being an uncle โ€” through Dutch words, cultural quirks, and quiet realizations.

in ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail | October 29, 2025 | 365 Words | Comment

The Bathroom, Ballot, and Board Game

A reflection on Dutch elections, toilet habits, and social deduction gamesโ€”how small acts and big games alike expose our uneasy relationship with truth and trust.

in ๐Ÿ“” Journail | October 28, 2025 | 517 Words | Comment

The Paradox of Play: Teaching Truth Through Deception

A father reflects on playing the controversial board game Secret Hitler with his family and what it revealed about trust, manipulation, and teaching critical thinking to children.

in ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail, ๐Ÿค” Critical Thinking | October 25, 2025 | 518 Words | Comment

Reflections in the Boring Dentist’s Chair

A morning dental visit turns into a meditation on boredom, presence, and parenthood until a small voice interrupts with a story about snakes.

in ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family, ๐Ÿ“” Journail | October 23, 2025 | 438 Words | Comment

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  3. My 5 Tech Predictions That Missed the Moment
  4. The Arrival Mind Paradox: AI plus Cybersecurity
  5. The Spy Within Me: A Thriller from the Field
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