Learning Through Life: A guidebook for using your brain (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781517301576)

Faster, higher and stronger. At the age of 16, Sven obtained a black belt in Judo. 17 months later he was awarded the next level. The belief in never-ending possibilities for improvement was what took him from intense judo competitions to a Master's degree in physical education at the distinguished University of Ghent. Eager to expand his knowledge, the specialization in coaching top judo athletes was doubled with another specialization in rock climbing that soon took its own course. Over the years, Sven has acquired a profound expertise in guiding people beyond their limits by facilitating fast and profound learning. The understanding of the human mind is at the foundation of Sven's renowned reputation not only as a trainer and coach in sports such as judo, rock climbing, canyoning and others; but also in helping people to achieve their personal goals. As a natural leader, he is always able to bring out the very best in the people around him. He graduated with honors as a certified professional coach in Paris and studied NLP in London with its co-founder Richard Bandler. With a passion for business and driven by human potential, his focus lies on identifying, developing and training the right skills to optimize performance. He has three main areas of expertise: - Personal and collective leadership - Stress management - Communication and body language Sven is co-founder of Toastmasters Grenoble. Part of Toastmasters International - a world leader in communication and leadership development. Sven works in English, French and Dutch.