I seriously can’t believe that we are already in November. It really feels like this year has been a bit of a blur. 2025 really has been a tough year on the business side, and it has triggered me to think about 2026 in a different way. As the year starts to wind down, I always started setting resolutions for…
Yes, you are 100% right—it is time to start looking back at the year to see what you did well and what didn’t work. I really do feel as if we have just started 2025 with all its dreams and wishes. As a person who takes goal setting very seriously and always wants to win, the year-end audit is very…
I often talk about mistakes in life and mistakes in sport. Any mistake you make in sport can be corrected within minutes, and if not in the current game, then a week later in the next game. Life is a little more unforgiving; it can take you weeks, months, or even years to correct a mistake. Therefore, it is crucial…
Many people confuse sympathy with empathy and vice versa, so I will start by explaining the difference between the two responses. Sympathy is an acknowledgment of feelings, and empathy provides a deeper, more supportive understanding and connection. I will give an example. If someone is experiencing parenting struggles with a small baby: Sympathy: “Wow, that sounds really tiring. I am…
As you get older, you start to realize that life has its ebbs and flows, much like the sea. When the seas are calm and everything is going well, it is easy to be happy and friendly. When the seas become rough and dangerous, and life deals you some nasty blows, it changes your perspective. This blog is about my…
When you are a leader in this country—and many others across Africa—there is a responsibility on you to honor our heritage and leave a legacy of empathy, solidarity, and change. I have always said that when we form teams in South Africa, there are many races, cultures, and religions in one team. When this happens, there needs to be sacrifice…
