{"id":9321,"date":"2024-03-25T07:40:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T05:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nienkebloem.nl\/?p=9321"},"modified":"2024-06-07T16:03:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T14:03:26","slug":"strategy-46-always-mix-business-with-pleasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nienkebloem.nl\/strategy-46-always-mix-business-with-pleasure\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategy 46: Always mix business with pleasure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Strategy number 46 is a strategy that I actually apply <\/span><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color yt-core-attributed-string--strikethrough yt-core-attributed-string--line-style-single\">or at least try to apply<\/span><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"> every day: always mix business with pleasure. As an international speaker I travel a lot. And I know that many colleagues try to fit in as many assignments in their schedule as possible, to optimize their business profit. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Well, I don\u2019t. Why? In this video I\u2019ll explain. Curious? Let\u2019s find out!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Strategy 46: Always mix business with pleasure\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Luy8d8lHE8s?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.nienkebloem.nl\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>I read aloud a chapter every week. Enjoy listening to my book &#8216;CX is a pilgrimage&#8217;. I do hope that I\u2019ll inspire you to spice up your journey as a business leader, a CX leader, or maybe even as a leader in your personal life.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Subscribe to my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/NienkeBloem\/featured\"><span class=\"s1\">YouTube channel<\/span><\/a> and you\u2019ll be notified if another chapter appears!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Would you rather read &#8216;CX is a pilgrimage&#8217;? You can find it online on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/CX-pilgrimage-strategies-spice-leadership-ebook\/dp\/B0BHKKHY7F\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UF9XC7UH4DLH&amp;keywords=cx+is+a+pilgrimage&amp;qid=1691141996&amp;sprefix=cx+is+a+pilgrimage%2Caps%2C150&amp;sr=8-1\"><span class=\"s1\">Amazon<\/span><\/a> or \u2013 in the Netherlands and Belgium \u2013 in any bookstore online.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p><em>Nienke Bloem is often called the Customer Experience speaker in the blue dress.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>She\u2019s a global CX thought leader, educator and a global keynote speaker who inspires audiences with best practices and proven methodologies. 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