The key to breaking a bad habit
Henry Ford once said “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got”.
Does it feel like you’re going round and round the same...
Public speaking: have no fear!
You know the moment: your boss tells you “I need a presentation, Monday, to the business – here’s the topic.” Your heart moves into 5th gear, you start sweating, and you...
Be flexible to finish
Last Sunday close to 22 000 people from all over the world competed in one of the greatest marathons – The Comrades in Durban, South Africa. I’m a bit of...
How to escape your comfort zone
Let's be honest, moving out of comfort zones willingly doesn't come naturally to some of us. In fact, we love living in our comfort zones, because it's comfortable! Plus, it's...
Are you working too hard? (Pt 2)
Last week we had a look at three tell-tale signs that you are working too hard.
While being hard-working is a great character trait, working too hard can have a detrimental...
6 signs that you need to slow down
I like to work hard. I like to push boundaries and see if I can do more. I don’t like backing out of things and I avoid listening to...
How to be rich without a huge bank balance
I recently sat down for a coffee with a guy friend new to town. We were relatively new friends and we had a lot to talk about. I asked...
Are you working too hard?
We can all agree that being hardworking is a good thing. But how do you know the difference between being hardworking and working too hard?
Here are a few thoughts:...
How do you define success?
This Sunday marked the end of a season in South Africa – the end of the first season of South Africa’s The Voice.
In the season finale, 21-year old Cape Town...
How to keep going
Life sometimes gets hard and it's a human thing to want to give up and move on. Often it's the easier way out.
We sometimes doubt ourselves and our capabilities. We wonder why good...