When I get prompted to write about certain subjects, I often think, “Who am I to give people 5 tips on inspiring change and growth?” I think there are far more qualified individuals out there who can write more inspiring messages than I can. The thing is that I have experienced many opportunities to learn as a young leader, and…
I was at a function many years ago for the launch of a new vehicle. One of the speakers, who had the duty of opening the Champagne by way of a Sabrage, said the following: “How many of you have life insurance?” Everybody’s hands went up. “How many of you have medical insurance?” Everybody put their hands up. “How many…
When I stopped playing rugby nineteen years ago, I went straight into business. About three years after that I had coffee with a friend and we were chatting about my playing days and what our days looked like. How many hours we spent training and how many times we repeated things in a week. We practiced the basic skill like…
A few days ago I was driving down the road with my eldest son next to me, and I saw a young lady sitting next to the road with her hands in her hair. She was very neatly dressed, and it looked like she was halfway through a run. Luckily there was a stop sign and I had the opportunity…
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.…
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…
