Resign. Re-sign: Put one small hyphen [-] and have the opposite meaning to the same word. Recover. Re-cover: "Recover" means to regain something lost or improve from an illness or setback. "Re-cover" means to put a new cover on something, indicating a renewal or replacement. R9.99 and R10: The difference might seem small, but it…
Picture this: you've got two companies, A and B, offering almost identical products or services. They're equally competent, equally reliable, it's a stalemate on paper. Now, enter the wild card: People. Human beings with emotions, quirks, and the undeniable need for connection. In walks the concept of likability. When the pros and cons stack up…
Today I got a message from WordPress that today marks 11 years since I started blogging with them. 11 years of blogging. Wow, time flies, it feels so like yesterday. Eleven years ago, on this very day, the 29th of August in the year 2012, I embarked on a journey that would forever alter my…
In the midst of the chaotic entrepreneurship hustle, the ability to simply be easy to work with might just be the golden ticket to success. We're surrounded by the larger-than-life personalities who strut around like modern-day rockstars, touting their "genius" and "vision." Don't get me wrong, innovation matters, it's the lifeblood of progress. But in…
“Kung Fu lives in everything we do, Xiao Dre. It lives in how we put on the jacket, how we take off the jacket. It lives in how we treat people. Everything, is Kung Fu.” – Mr. Han, The Karate Kid [2010] If a person is exceptionally punctual and organised, they consistently arrive on time…
You can be mechanical or you can have soul. Mechanical? It's about checklists and procedures. Step one, step two, and bam! Mission accomplished. Or you can get the job done with care, in a manner that touches people's souls, a manner that says yes I can do the job, but also I can do the…
I follow Scott Galloway's podcast [The Prof G Pod] and Pivot [with Kara Swisher], I also read his blog a lot [No Mercy No Malice]. The latest blog article shook me, it's a featuring a guest post from Mo Gawdat, an Egyptian entrepreneur, former senior executive at Google, and bestselling author on human happiness. The…
I find it a bit funny when someone asks me: "Are you left handed?" While I'm writing.... I know its a rhetorical question but I'm tempted to respond: "Actually no.... I just felt like writing with my left hand while my other hand took a break" but that would be sort of mean, so I…
There's no shame in not knowing things! It's Okay to say "I don't know" The only shame is to pretend that we know everything. -- Richard Feynman Socrate found out the reason he’s the wisest man is because he only knows he knows nothing while others shamelessly pretending they know everything Admitting when we don't…
I recently read an article in the Financial Times titled: In praise of the boring chief executive. I think the article is a tour de force in dissecting the fascinating world of CEO personas and leadership styles. It's like a crash course in the art of steering the corporate ship without succumbing to the allure…
"We're all smart. Distinguish yourself by being kind." Academic rigour and excellence is not mutually exclusive to kindness. Academia is not just about individual brilliance, it's also about fostering a sense of community and collaboration. Your kindness can set you apart and make a lasting impact on both your personal and professional journey. We're all…
Those who live in glass houses must not throw stones. This traditional proverb serves as a warning for people to avoid criticising or judging others when they themselves are not perfect. But equally I believe those who live in stone houses must not throw glasses. Those who have a stable and sturdy foundation [stone house]…
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