I am fascinated by how fickle our brain is. Through a passion for all things marketing, I have been down a few rabbit-holes in the search for new and interesting...
Posted by | 30/03/2018
I grew up in a home where a Bible was never far away. My Calvinist upbringing, although pious in some ways, thanks to liberal parents it provided a principled foundation...
Posted by | 23/03/2018
The best way to fast track progress, is through reading. Reading is a right that should be fiercely encouraged, especially with our children. It is accepted as a means of...
Posted by | 16/03/2018
My Mom was as a nursing sister. Straight out of high school from a small farming town called Pofadder, in the Northern Cape, mom signed up to become a nurse. The Second...
Posted by | 09/03/2018
As my kids would call it, ‘back in the ol’ days’, before the internet and before ‘instant gratification’ was a term, people would go to a physical store to buy...
Posted by | 02/03/2018
I recently reached the milestone age of 55. 55 is considered ‘early retirement’ age in South Africa. Retiring at 60 is ‘normal retirement’, and at 65 is ‘compulsory retirement’ age. I can remember selling retirement...
Posted by | 23/02/2018
There is overwhelming proof that buckling up while driving can save your life in the event of an accident. Most people would agree that wearing a seat-belt is a sensible...
Posted by | 16/02/2018
I can remember awaiting the release of The Guinness Book of World Records. For those fascinated with things like how tall the tallest man in the world is, or who’s the fastest...
Posted by | 09/02/2018
It’s a compelling thought that you could get someone to fall in love with you, don’t you think? Although I haven’t dated in a while, I’m sure the rules of...
Posted by | 02/02/2018
You may have heard of or even have a copy of the great self-help book written by Dr Richard Carlson, “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.” Many people came to realise...
