When Values War: Your Complete Guide to Impossible Choices!
Values: Part Five of a Five Blog Series Why value conflicts are actually growth opportunities—and the toolkit for making decisions you won’t regret It’s 2 am, and Michael hasn’t slept. His best friend of twenty years asked him to lie to his wife about where he was last weekend. Not a harmless white lie—a cover […]
Why Your Favourite Value is Sabotaging Your Happiness
Values: Part Three of Five Blog Series How over-relying on one “good” value creates unexpected problems—and why you need a portfolio approach. Meet Bongani, the achievement machine. Twenty years of climbing every ladder—valedictorian, cum laude, youngest VP in company history. His LinkedIn reads like a success masterclass. His wife left him two years ago. “She […]
The Three Hungers Your Soul Can’t Ignore
Values: Part Two And why most people are unknowingly starving at least one of them What does success truly mean in a world where appearances can be deceiving? Meet Thembi, a 35-year-old marketing director who, by all external measures, has “made it.” With a six-figure salary, a corner office, and an impressive title, she embodies […]
Your Emotional Thermostat is Running Your Life!
Why identical situations create completely different emotions—and what this reveals about the hidden force controlling your happiness Part One of a Five Blog Series What if the very thing you’ve worked hard for turns out to be your worst nightmare? Consider this: two colleagues, Sarah and Mike, both receive the same promotion offer—same title, same […]
Systems Thinking Iceberg Model: Understanding Complex Teen Social Issues
What if the seemingly simple act of a teenager scrolling through social media at 02h00, tears streaming down their face, after seeing another “perfect” post from a classmate, reveals a far more complex reality lurking beneath the surface? When a parent walks in and instinctively responds with, “Put that phone away and go to sleep!” […]
Life Strategies Blog Series: Stop Playing Victim, Start Playing to Win
Life Strategies Part One Is Your Life Just a Game of Chance? Are you treating your life like a slot machine, hoping for some lucky break? Have you ever wondered why, despite all the self-help books and motivational seminars you’ve consumed, your life still feels like it’s stuck on repeat? The self-help industry’s dirty secret […]
Maintenance Mode: How to Stay the CEO When Life Wants You Back as an Employee
Life Strategies Conclusion The Honeymoon Phase Is Over. Now What? You’ve implemented the Life Laws. You’ve set boundaries. You’ve taken accountability. You’re starting to see results. Congratulations—you’ve graduated from victim to victor status. Now comes the hard part: staying there. Life has a way of testing your commitment to your new way of operating. Just […]
Your 30-Day Life Takeover Plan (Warning: Side Effects Include Success)
Life Strategies Part 5 Stop Treating Change Like a Hobby Most people approach life change like they approach learning to play the guitar—they buy the instrument, play a few chords when motivated, then let it gather dust in the corner. Six months later, they wonder why they’re not concert-ready. Implementing Dr Phil’s Life Laws isn’t […]
When You Change the Rules, People Will Try to Change You Back
Life Strategies Part Four The Resistance Is Real (And It’s Coming from Inside the House) Congratulations! You’ve chosen to adopt Dr Phil’s Life Laws. You’re prepared to accept responsibility, stop playing the victim, and start managing your life like a CEO. Are you ready for a war? Not against external enemies, but against the part […]
The Life Laws Toolkit – How to Actually Change Your Life
Life Strategies Part Three Stop Planning Your Life Like a Pinterest Board You know what doesn’t work? Creating vision boards and hoping the universe delivers. Life change isn’t about manifesting; it’s about making it happen. You’re not placing an order with cosmic customer service—you’re building something with your own two hands. Let’s get practical. Here’s […]