Archive - The Playground

Turning Hindsight Into Foresight

Why tough decisions feel easy in hindsight, and how to use that to your advantage for your next big decisions. Foresight is 20/20.

Jun 1 •

Lorence Cramwinckel

May 2025

B&B Lessons That Live in My Head Rent-Free

What I learned the hard way as a host, so you don’t have to!

May 10 •

Lorence Cramwinckel

March 2025

Stop Waiting, Start Testing

"Do not wait; the time will never be ‘just right.’ Start where you stand, and use whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be…

Mar 29 •

Lorence Cramwinckel

Glass Half Empty? Drink Up and Keep Going

What if every setback was actually a setup for something better? Optimists don’t just bounce back; they bounce forward. 🏀 Here’s how to shift your…

Mar 2 •

Lorence Cramwinckel

February 2025

The Prep Talk: Ready for Life’s Plot Twists

Prepping isn’t paranoia—it’s power. From moving abroad to bracing for the unexpected, here’s how preparation can reduce stress, boost confidence, and…

Feb 9 •

Lorence Cramwinckel

January 2025

Ready, Set, Go! Gamification Tricks for Increasing Attention Span

Did you know that the average attention span of humans is 8.25 seconds? (Let that sink in, but not for too long)! To put this into perspective, goldfish…

Jan 19 •

Lorence Cramwinckel

November 2024

Dare to Risk Less: Stunt Wisdom - STB Spotlight

In this article, we’ll explore what can be learned from the stunt industry’s approach to risking less—where success isn’t about fearlessness but about…

Nov 11, 2024 •

Lorence Cramwinckel

October 2024

Stripping Away Stereotypes and Changing Nightlife - Striptopia Spotlight

After experiencing Striptopia during last June’s Pride in Eindhoven, I was fascinated by the concept. This past month, I had the chance to dive deeper…

Oct 5, 2024 •

Lorence Cramwinckel

September 2024

Welcome to The Playground: Where Ideas Come to Life 🎢

Real-world experiments meet creative problem-solving at The Playground. Follow along as I navigate the highs, lows, and unexpected twists of building…

Sep 16, 2024 •

Lorence Cramwinckel

From Power Outages to Pole Dancing: On Shifting Perspectives

Crammed into a shuttle bus at Eindhoven airport after a trip to Malta, a friend and I struck up a conversation with a Maltese woman visiting her…

Sep 8, 2024 •

Lorence Cramwinckel

August 2024

Summer of Sports: Understanding What Motivates Top Athletes

After an intense week watching my twin sister compete in a weightlifting competition in Canada, and with the Olympics in full swing, one question keeps…

Aug 6, 2024 •

Lorence Cramwinckel

June 2024

Starting a Business with Your Best Friends

June 1st marked the start of International Pride Month! 🌈 In Utrecht, this is traditionally celebrated with a boat parade. That’s when it hit me; Next…

Jun 30, 2024 •

Lorence Cramwinckel

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