‘Deliberate Practise’
31st Jan 2024 “I don’t count my sit-ups, I only start counting when it starts hurting when I feel pain, that’s when I start counting, because that’s when it really counts.” Those are the words of the greatest pugilist that the world has ever seen in the history of boxing – Muhammad Ali. Ali began […]
‘Life Lessons’
23rd Jan 2024 The animal kingdom has many life lessons for us and how they nurture and bring up their young ones can teach us how to groom them and let them fly away. When ready to lay eggs, the female and male eagle identify a place very high on a cliff where no predators […]
‘Post Traumatic Growth’
18th Jan 2024 When faced with a crisis or a trauma, some break down while others emerge stronger & victorious. We’ve all heard of the term “post-traumatic stress.” Yet I am far more fascinated by the phenomenon of post-traumatic growth: the instance where a human being actually leverages a setback. Post-traumatic growth is the positive […]
‘Find your North Star’
15th Jan 2024 There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” ~ Nelson Mandela I believe everyone was put on this earth for a reason & if we do not identify that reason, we are being unfair […]
‘Rejection’
11th Jan 2024 I recently went fruit shopping with my wife to a newly opened wonderful fruit store. I could see a large variety of the choicest apples on display and they seemed very reasonably priced. Soon another customer walked into the store and looked around at all the apples. The salesperson excitedly showed him […]
‘Self Belief’
8th Jan 2024 We can be our biggest cheerleaders — or our biggest critics. And the difference between the two options matters. Believing in yourself is crucial to succeeding. The magic happens when you have a belief in self. Self-efficacy, or your ability to believe in yourself, can improve your success rate tremendously. If you […]
‘Embracing Imperfection’
5th Jan 2024 In our fast-paced, digitally-obsessed world, we often find ourselves chasing unattainable ideals of beauty, success, and happiness. We’re bombarded with images of intelligent investors, flawless celebrities, airbrushed models, and curated Instagram feeds. But let me tell you, real life is not filtered, edited, or photoshopped. Real life is beautifully messy and wonderfully […]
“Are you ready for 2024?”
3rd Jan 2024 “But amidst a world of uncertainty, there is a collective hope that resides. It’s an evolutionary part of the human spirit: to endure, to defy the odds, to rise.” ~ Tony Robbins Welcome to 2024, my friend. As we look ahead at the next 12 months, one thing is clear: we are […]
‘Time to refill & renew’
24th Dec 2023 Blessed is the season that engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. It’s Christmas Eve, Santa is on his way, Wish for what you want, Wish for what your heart desires, Believe & have faith that God will deliver. It Christmas time & along with revelry & merriment, let’s remember […]
Are You in Your Own Prison?
19th Dec 2023 At his swearing-in ceremony as the President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela invited all the jailers of that very prison in which he was tortured and humiliated during his 27 years of rigorous imprisonment. His well-wishers were perplexed as to why he would want to invite those people who gave him uncountable […]