Why I Live by Eerst Zien En Dan Geloven

I've always been the type of person who lives by the phrase eerst zien en dan geloven, mostly because life has a funny way of overpromising and underdelivering. You know the feeling—someone tells you they've found the "next big thing" or a "life-changing hack," and your first instinct isn't to cheer, but to raise an eyebrow. It's not that I'm a naturally grumpy person or a total cynic; it's just that I've learned the hard way that talk is incredibly cheap. In a world where everyone is trying to sell you a version of the truth, keeping a little bit of healthy skepticism in your back pocket is actually a survival skill. ...

March 3, 2026 · 7 min · Adrian Kantrowitz