We live in a world of noise. Robert Sarah, a cardinal from guinea, wrote in his stunning book, The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise, [which is in my top 10 favourite books of all time], writes the following: __________________________________________________ “Our world no longer hears God because it is constantly speaking, at a…
A great tourist trip is not about waking up at 6am and staying out 12 hours a day attempting to pack it all in. No, a great tourist trip starts when you are willing to sit down and say: ‘I’m at peace with the fact that I’m not going to be able to see and…
Sometime it looks impossible, the obstacles are insurmountable, but if you accept the setback, rebalance, hold firm, bend, and hang on, you might rise above and get over. Courtsey: Grant Snider
When people don't feel loved, they seek to be admired. When people don't feel loved, they seek attention from social networks and hope that the likes will make them feel better. When people don't feel loved, some would try to fill it with material things to satisfy their longing hoping to find security. Finding out…
You learn more when you listen. But teaching usually requires talking. More words does not [necessarily] mean more meaning. But it can. Talking less does not [necessarily] mean more humility or maturity. But it can. Above all…People recall your presence [your vibe] more than they recall your words. The better you learn to listen, the…
Looking forward to something is fun because you get to script it however you want. That freedom in your mind to script the future however you want is seductive, because you are always the boss and there’s always more future to script and idealise. So we forgo embracing the reality [the pain, disappointment, joy, contentment]…
In his book, The Black Swan, Nassim Taleb describes our relationship between books and knowledge using the legendary Italian writer Umberto Eco [1932-2016]. Nassim Taleb coins the word antilibrary, and he says an antilibrary is a library of books that you have not read. He says this not with a negative connotation or as a way to…
Although big clients are lucrative for startups, they are also a source of frustration for entrepreneurs who are not ready to with them. In this talk, Roche Mamabolo, an accountant and entrepreneur, shares his journey of how he went bankrupt when he secured a lucrative contact with a big client. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZGSoEbnt_k
A few weeks ago while doing work in Durban, I went to a restaurant for some fish take aways. It is a third-generation, family-owned and operated business, and it shows. The enthusiasm of the assistants is palpable. ‘I have never worked for a company like this,’ the woman behind the counter says. ‘I have been…
The word “bankrupt” comes from Italian banca rotta, which means: “broken bench.” In renaissance Florence, money lenders worked on wooden tables in the marketplace. When a money lender ran out of money, that bench would be broken. Hence, “banca rotta.” You see a broken bench in the streets of Florence, you knew the lender has no…
There is a difference between a good story and a great story. A good story gets our attention. A great story changes us. Successful marketing campaigns and brand stories do not convince us. They move us. A good leader gets our vote, and sometimes, our respect. A great leader gains our loyalty, and often, our love.…
I wish you a safe and controlled weekend 🙂
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