From the monthly archives:
I mentioned a week or so ago that I’m heading to South Africa. Johannesburg to be precise. I leave with my wife and baby on Monday evening and we’ll be there for three weeks.
Our goal with this this trip is to raise both awareness and support for the charity – Oasis South Africa – that [...]
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Today’s post is by regular guest columnist Hermann du Plessis. You can find out more about Hermann’s company – Therapeia – here. (Read part one here and part two here.)
Previously I wrote that leadership starts with personal leadership. Leadership only makes sense when you start leading yourself. This is a vital part of any [...]
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Ok, I admit it, I’m jealous of people who are innately focussed! Without even thinking about it, they are just able to focus, to identify what is crucial and give full attention to that.
That just doesn’t come naturally to me. I am someone who gets bored very easily. Focussing on one thing and getting it [...]
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I wrote yesterday about the importance of character. I stressed the need to focus as much on developing our character as we do our talents and skills. But why is it that we’re drawn to spend more time focussed on what we do rather than who we are?
I think it’s because developing what we do [...]
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I want to kick of this week by simply sharing three great quotes from a book called ‘Story’ by Robert McKee.
“True character is revealed in the choices a human being makes under pressure – the greater the pressure, the deeper the revelation, the truer the choice to the character’s essential nature.”
“The only way to know [...]
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So many people have told us that we’re crazy traveling to South Africa to work with a charity with our not yet six month old baby. Well, to be honest, they tend to put it in more positive language by telling us that we’re ‘brave’ or something like that. But we know what they’re thinking!
Who [...]
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How about a little conversation today?
Let’s take a break from the “me write, you read” approach and enjoy a bit of dialogue.
Here’s the theme: books. Specifically, what books do you think I should take away with me to read on the flights to and from South Africa over the next few weeks
Let’s keep this connected [...]
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Some days are just really, really tough. We can’t escape them. They come to us all. For me, yesterday was one of those days.
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you’ll be aware that my IT job has been made redundant. Well yesterday was just a moment where it felt like all the walls [...]
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Are most of your days the same? Do they have the same feel and basic elements to them? Sure, there are different things going on but, in essence, does one day look pretty much the same as any other?
If so, this post is for you. Today is all about making sure we don’t get stuck [...]
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It’s amazing how far hard work, grit, and determination will take you. Quite simply it can turn seemingly impossible situations on their head.
Passion and skill are clearly vital. But it is hard work and commitment that takes it to another level.
I know, I’m biased, but I was delighted to see England grab the unlikeliest of [...]
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