One of the very few things I can claim that I am good at is discipline. I suspect my many years in boarding school shaped me and made me a very disciplined person in general. I must admit that corporal punishment played a big role in keeping me in line and on time. It doesn’t make it right or wrong,…
This year marks the halfway mark in my life on earth. Only joking, but I am turning 50 in March, and suddenly I start looking differently at my goals for 2025. I was at a funeral early in January and we celebrated a friends fathers’ life. It made me think a little bit about what people will say at my…
I don’t know if you feel the same, but the years seem to go by quicker the older I get. They say it’s like a roll of toilet paper—it runs out faster the closer you get to the core. For 313 days, we have looked ahead, focusing on new opportunities, challenges, and growth in both our business and personal lives.…
Tips on How to Unwind in the Festive Season I don’t know about you, but I start feeling a bit anxious about the festive season because I know there is still so much to do and so little time. 2024 has not been an easy year for all our citizens in this beautiful country we call home. The May elections…
Turning Aspirations into Actions It always feels like I go back to rugby every single time I write a blog. I guess it is one of the only ways I can express my feelings and emotions clearly.So, my question today is: how many of you are inspired by the way the Springboks play? I asked that question in a very…
I have never been a big fan of the “dream big” idea, yet there is a lot of value in dreaming big. I am more in the “dream big and then do something about it” fan club. I think all of us know many people who dream about all these big things – “one day I will be this” and…
In this ever-changing world, there is a massive shift toward adaptability, and being able to process these changes in a very short period of time is crucial. Despite this continuous barrage of change, many people still long for consistency and find solace in simplifying their lives, not complicating them. I think COVID-19 had a huge impact on people’s outlook regarding…
If you read my blogs regularly, you’ll be aware of my love for quotes. This week, I am writing about the power of gratitude, and I want to start this blog with a quote: “Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.” This means that you and I have a choice every single day: whether we will be grateful…
