As we near the end of Women's Month in South Africa, I have been making a concerted effort to read books that tell the stories of women both in South Africa and in other parts of the world. During the month that is dedicated to women, I was able to read five biographies of remarkable…
Getting attention is easy. Saying anything in front of a certain group will capture attention and elicit emotion. No one, even ourselves, is fooled. We know this isn't long-term attention. There is attention and then there is connection. It is tempting to claim that attention and connection are two sides of the same coin; but……
Today marks the tenth anniversary of when I first established an account on WordPress and began blogging. It's been 10 years of blogging already. Gosh. Here are some intriguing statistics ever since I started blogging on this platform in 2013: 3754 blog articles posted [an average of 1 blog post per day]260,097 visitors to the…
Apostle Paul reminds us of conflict in Romans 7: 15-25. In verse 15 he describes the struggle: “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do, but what I hate I do.” Apostle Paul is conflicted: That which he shouldn't do, he does. That which he must…
Nowadays, people are never satisfied with what they have and are always looking for more. More money, more clothes, more books, more shoes, more bags, more gadgets, more cars, more attention, more square meters, more followers, more prestige, more popularity, more power, more sex. More. More. More. The quest for more can be seen as…
Since I have a deep fascination with history, whenever I travel I seek out sites of historical significance. When I was in Stone Town the previous time, I was blown away by the craftsmanship of the doors on so many of the homes. Only now did I discover the significance of the doors. Different door…
As I'm reading Conquering The Poverty of the Mind - MaZwane's Story written by Rita Zwane and Isabella Morris, she says something quite interesting when she got a job below her credentials: __________________________________________ Basically, it was the position of glorified tea lady. Glorified was a step up. I was disappointed because I knew what I…
It's probably not the best time to keep doing what you're doing right now. You are probably either a little bit early, a little bit late, or not quite prepared enough. One of those three things is probably the case. But all things considered, now is definitely the greatest time for you to continue doing…
Years of deliberate practice are required to appear as someone with "natural talent." Making it look easy is not easy. You have to put in the long hours of deliberate practice. Talent alone won't do it. Hence successful entrepreneurs are not born, they are made.
Seth wrote a blog post the other day that really hit home. _________________________________________ Clues that you might not be trying hard enough You usually succeed You rarely feel like an imposter You already know what you need to know You’re confident it’s going to work __________________________________________ You're probably not learning if you're not being stretched…
I have read nearly all of Walter Isaacson's books, including his biographies of Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Frankin, Albert Einstein, The Innovators and most recently, the story of Jennifer Doudna, titled The Code Breaker. [Leonardo Da Vinci biography remains my favourite of his books 🙂 ] Since Marie Curie in 1911, only five women…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsxtKQW9ggg John Coltrane's 20-second entrance in A Love Supreme, Pt. 2 - Resolution is my favourite part of the song and remains a highlight in my appreciation for jazz. There are some things in life that will announce your presence even if you don't do it yourself. No show-stopper, bells and whistles or drum majorettes…
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