Why Your 2026 Goals Will Fail (And What to Do About It)
It’s January 2026, and if you’re like most people, you’ve already set ambitious goals for the year ahead. Maybe you want to get that promotion, build better relationships, or finally become the person you know you can be. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: by February, most of those resolutions will be gathering dust like last […]
January Plans and the Bridge You’re Building
January carries a particular rhythm. In Cape Town, it shows up on quieter roads before schools reopen, in calmer mornings along the Sea Point Promenade, and in that familiar feeling of “this year can still be shaped.” For many people, January becomes the planning month; a time to think about goals, money, work, health, and […]
Teaching Kids About Feelings is Just as Important as Maths
Are we genuinely preparing our children for success if we neglect the essential skills that extend beyond academics? Imagine trying to build a house with only a hammer; it’s impossible without the saw, spirit level, measuring tape, and many other tools. Similarly, when schools focus exclusively on academic skills, we risk ignoring the vital social […]
Silent Talent: The Hidden Cost of Potholes in our Society!
Part Two Remember Thabo from our previous discussion on the Theory of Constraints? The talented young professional who found it difficult to speak up in meetings, not because he lacked confidence, but because he valued belonging more than being heard? That wasn’t just Thabo’s story. It’s the hidden constraint affecting thousands of talented Black South […]
What’s The One Pothole That May Stop Our Whole Journey?
Part One As South Africans, we’re experts at spotting bottlenecks. It’s the morning queue snaking out of Home Affairs that somehow moves slower than continental drift. It’s the MyCiti bus trapped behind a delivery van on Adderley Street, holding up thirty other vehicles. It’s the single broken traffic light at a busy intersection that turns […]
The Competing Values Framework For A Championship Culture
Imagine trying to perform Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony with only violins. Beautiful as they are, you would miss the thunderous timpani, the soaring horns, the grounding cellos. A world-class orchestra needs every section working in harmony, each bringing its unique voice to create something transcendent. This is precisely what Rassie Erasmus understood when he took the […]
A Strategic Roadmap to the Life You Actually Want
Think about the drive along Chapman’s Peak between Hout Bay and Noordhoek. Every curve was deliberately engineered, every viewing point carefully planned, and the entire route designed to get you safely from one spectacular destination to another. Now think about your career path. Was it planned like Chapman’s Peak, or did you take whichever turnoff […]
From VUCA to FLUX: Thriving in Leadership
Imagine standing at the edge of a precipice, where the unpredictable tides of change crash against the cliffs of stability. As we navigate the tumultuous waters of modern leadership, the old compass of VUCA—Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity—no longer charts a reliable course. In the heart of Cape Town, where the mountain meets the sea, […]
Self-Awareness Changes Everything: One Small Insight at a Time
What if the key to genuine fulfilment isn’t in external achievements but in understanding the depths of our own minds? In a world overwhelmed by constant distraction and the need for external validation, the inward journey often feels like a radical act. Yet, self-awareness has the power to transform our lives, one small insight at […]
You Are Feeling So Much And You Deserve Care
What if every day felt like a turbulent storm you couldn’t escape, with your emotions rising like sudden floods? Living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can truly feel like driving on the N1 during a Highveld thunderstorm; visibility shifts unexpectedly, the road ahead seems uncertain, and you’re holding the wheel so tightly that your knuckles […]