It is said by those who know a lot, that the first step to dealing with a challenge is admitting that you have a problem. It…
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Post-Matric Packing List for Life
I spend a lot of my time at an amazing company, Synthesis, where I am privileged to come across some brilliant young people. For this reason, it…
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Don’t shy away from criticism: embrace it!
Hardly a day goes by when I don’t receive a message from someone who is unhappy about something I have said or written. Recently, on my radio…
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Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace
Intellectual intelligence (IQ) and technical ability are vital qualities to possess in the workplace. In fact, they can be seen as the entry-level requirements for any career….
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Duke and Duchess of Sussex On Tour: South Africa
I am trying to muster all the positive energy I am able, and to get on board with the excitement about Royal’s visiting South Africa. But I…
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Spanking: Edging towards a nanny state (without the ability to nanny)
The South African Constitutional Court has upheld a ruling by the High Court that we are no longer allowed to smack our children. Whereas I have never been a…
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South Africa Needs an Open Day
Last week was an Open Day at a local college. With three out of our five children already through the school system, we’re not considered active in…
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Practical Tips for Public Speaking
So you’ve written your speech, designed your presentation slides and practised saying it in front of the mirror a dozen times and you still don’t feel ready?…
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If Trump’s in the market, should SA be having a show day?
If American media is to be believed, Donald Trump is apparently considering buying the island of Greenland. This is not the first time that Greenland has been…
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Spring beam
Social media is packed full of helpful and profound insights, often wrapped around gorgeous people who smile as if cares have passed them by. From Instagram to…
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