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Ernst Radema
Financial analyst
This course is content-rich, well thought out and organized. Simone has a positive approach to giftedness. I experienced it as a valuable course, even - or especially? - after 16 years of Mensa
Lale
Researcher
I'm currently going through every module of the course again (!), as it is extremely helpful. Before, imposter syndrome would take over every time I started a new project. Now, I know how to handle it.
Diana Harks
High Sensitivity Expert
I often set impossibly high standards, leading to feelings of inadequacy. This course has allowed me to confront those fears in a supportive environment. It's made me realize I am not alone.
Can you relate?
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Your mind often goes 300 miles an hour, and that can get... overwhelming. Explosions of thoughts can be full of insight but also get you stuck in cycles of overthinking.
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You can foresee the downstream consequences of every decision and all the ways in which you could fail. So you wait, end up in analysis paralysis, and never start.
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When you do decide to do start, you don't just want "good enough". You set the bar HIGH. So high, that you might still intimidate yourself out of taking action.
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There's a billion different things that interest you and that you're good at. So how on earth do you choose what path or project to pursue? You don't want to feel boxed in.
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You often feel out of sync with the people around you. You feel misunderstood, your questions and depth land wrong, you feel "too much" and you end up clashing.
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Sometimes, you feel half brain-dead, dull, like your brain has gone numb from lack of challenge. Other times, it's overloaded with ideas - and you end up in overdrive.
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You've learnt to hide your quirks and tone yourself down to make yourself "fit in" with your environment and colleagues. You bite your tongue and think 'never mind'.
At this point, you're so fed up with all this...
Because you KNOW you’re capable of more
yet you're tired of fighting your own mind
After this course,
you'll be able to:
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Know exactly how your gifted mind works, as well as recognize the most common ways in which it gets stuck.
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Get yourself unstuck and apply the course's strategies to work WITH your gifted mind instead of fighting it.
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Release internalized stigma around being gifted, and claim this part of your identity without shame.
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Identify and tackle the self-limiting beliefs that are holding you back, and finally break the cycle of self-sabotage that is keeping you small.
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Make decisions without running ten parallel simulations in your head first. You still think things through... but you no longer endlessly doubt yourself or overthink before acting.
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Start before you feel 100% ready. No more procrastination or imposter syndrome. You’ll know how to move forward without waiting for complete certainty.
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Set high standards without weaponizing them against yourself. You’ll recognize when “this needs more work” is true — and when it’s fear of failure or perfectionism sabotaging you again.
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Avoid gifted burn-out, without suppressing your intensity. No more swinging between boredom and overdrive. You'll know how to create balance.
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Choose directions and build a life that actually fits your brain, rather than forcing your brain to fit into a life that is too narrow for you.
I know the label 'gifted' feels uncomfortable to many, arrogant even perhaps. But regardless of whether or not you identify with this term, I know this to be true about you:
Your mind is always ON: you see patterns, possibilities, and consequences others miss. You are easily moved, a sensitive soul, and care about doing things well.
Those are real strengths.
But those same strengths often turn on you:
High standards slide into perfectionism.
Complex thinking turns into doubt and paralysis.
Your depth and speed clash with how others think.
Too many interests make choosing feel stressful.
Too little stimulation leads to boredom; too much to burnout.
This is what it looks like when your smart brain works AGAINST you instead of FOR you.
This is why you need to OUTSMART yourself:
to reverse the pitfalls of your own brain.
I made this course to teach you exactly how to do so: you'll learn how your gifted mind actually works, where it tends to get stuck, and how to engage with it deliberately.
This course gives you giftedness-specific tools and frameworks so your intelligence stops becoming a liability and starts supporting your goals. Let's make your giftedness work for you.
Why 'outsmart yourself'?
How it works
What it is: Outsmart Yourself is a structured, self-paced online course for gifted adults who want to stop getting in their own way, and start using their intelligence more deliberately. The course combines short, focused video lessons with reflective exercises and practical tools.
Everything is designed specifically for gifted minds: no generic mindset talk, no forced positivity, no “just think differently.” Instead, you’ll learn to recognize your giftedness-specific patterns, understand why they show up, and work with them in ways that reduce stuckness and create real movement.
How it works: Once you enroll, you’ll receive immediate access to the online learning environment. All six modules are available from the start, so you can move through the material at your own pace.
Access: You’ll have access to the course platform for 12 months. Support calls take place within the first 6 months after enrollment. Spreek je Nederlands? Je krijgt calls in je eigen taal ✅
Time investment: The course includes approximately 6 hours of video content. Most participants spend additional time on the workbook exercises and live calls.
What you get:
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6 in-depth modules on giftedness-specific patterns
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Video lessons + downloadable workbooks for each module
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6 live group calls with Simone, in English or Dutch
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A full year of access to revisit and integrate the material
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Video lessons
Each module contains a video training consisting of multiple lessons. You can watch these at your own pace. Around 6 hrs of video content in total.
Workbooks
Each module comes with a workbook filled with prompts, practices, and exercises to help you shift and strengthen your mindset (6 in total).
Support calls
You also get 6 monthly live Q&A group calls with Simone, available in English and Dutch (+ replays). So you can ask her your questions directly.
BONUS
Being gifted can be a lonely experience, and it's not always easy to meet people you can relate to. That's why, as part of this course, I am also giving you access to The Smart Rebel Community for a full year. Join gifted people from around the world for online socials to meet, connect and exchange experiences.
Iris
Software engineer
I really enjoyed this course: it's thorough and engaging! It covers a lot of ground. The videos include exercises that you can dive into as deeply as you like, and the live calls allow for great discussions!
Michael Karlsson
System programmer
As a gifted person who never had the chance to build a robust social circle, I especially loved the community aspect. Plus, the course helped me see that being gifted isn't the disadvantage it can often feel like.
Sarah
Architect
It's been eye-opening to view giftedness from a different perspective. The key realization for me was that many of the challenges I've faced are actually quite common for gifted individuals.
Course preview
In sum, this is what you get:
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6 in-depth video modules with practical tools, frameworks, and examples designed specifically for gifted minds
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6 guided workbooks to help you apply the material to your own patterns and decisions
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6 live group calls with Simone for support, clarification, and integration
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Access to the Smart Rebel Community for peer connection and continued reflection
The investment for the full program is €786,50 (incl. 21% VAT).
FAQs
Who is this course for?
This course is for adults who are gifted or suspect they might be. You don't need to have a formal diagnosis or IQ test results. If you relate to the characteristics of giftedness and its challenges, then this course is for you.
Am I "gifted enough" for this?
Short answer: yes, you are. Longer answer: I know that calling yourself gifted can feel daunting, so this is one of those insecurities we'll address in the course. If my website resonates with you, you're in the right place.
Can I start any time I want?
Yes. When you purchase the course, you'll immediately have access to all the materials for an entire year, to go through at your own pace. You also get access to live support calls for 6 months, so you can connect with me and others.
Will this really help me?
This comprehensive course has everything you need to learn how to make your giftedness for work you. It combines information with application, is highly practical, and offers live support to help you implement for real results.
What language is the course in?
The course materials (videos and workbooks) are in English. I run separate monthly live Q&A sessions in two languages: English and Dutch. You can choose which one to attend. So for Dutchies: wil je liever Nederlands? Dat kan!
When are the live sessions?
Timing of the live sessions will vary to accommodate different time zones. You will find an overview of dates & times in the learning environment. Can't make a session? No stress, you can watch the replay afterwards.