I was riding my mountain bike the other day in Stellenbosch on a very difficult route that I had never ridden before. It is a red route, and it is called the Armageddon (in hindsight the name should have warned me). My technical skills were tested to the limit and I kept reminding myself what one of the pro- riders…
Keeping this reflection short and sweet. As the end of another year dawns upon us, I would like to take a moment and share the 5 personal accomplishments in 2023 that I am most proud of. Family: My daughter was in Matric this year and I really made a point of attending all her sport and social functions this year.…
How can I start this blog without congratulating the Springboks on an incredible World Cup. For South Africa to be the first team in the world to win four World Cups is astonishing as we have played two less tournaments than all the other countries. Let’s raise a toast to Siya and the Team as we enter the last month…
This morning I was thinking about my daily routine, and it reminded me that it takes an incredible amount of discipline to stay fit and healthy. In my previous job I was paid to stay fit and healthy which was an awesome privilege but that was 18 years ago. Most of us have a day job, family commitments and social…
I hope all of you had the opportunity to take a few days off during the October school holidays. It was during this time where I reflected on the year especially on how tough it was to stay disciplined with my training through the incredibly long winter in Western Cape. This brings me to what I would like to share…
When it comes to building a winning team, what does it really take? I have had the privilege of playing in some very successful teams throughout my professional Rugby career. I also played in a few teams that were not successful at all, even though there was enough talent for us to be successful. So what separates a winning team…
When I started playing sport in primary school, I tried every sport that was available. I was reasonably good in many of the sports, but I somehow enjoyed the team sports more which is where I learnt about the benefits of working as a team. I have seen with my kids that this is often a personality trait, and one…
I want to start this blog by saying that self-doubt has been a problem for many years, but it feels like more and more people are doubting themselves after the two years of COVID. I suspect that the long periods of isolation and a lack of interaction has bought out a lot of insecurities in many people. I feel that…