Values: Part Four of a Five Blog Series The practical art of orchestrating multiple values so they enhance rather than undermine your life Bongiwe sits in her principal’s office, staring at the letter in her hands. It’s her dream job offer—head of curriculum development for an innovative charter school network. Everything she’s
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
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
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
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
What if the key to unlocking your true potential is within you, waiting to be found? In his groundbreaking book “Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success”, Steve Harvey invites us on a life-changing journey to discover our unique gifts. His insights demonstrate how embracing these gifts can lead to remarkable
As we stand on the brink of a future dominated by machines, one must ask: Are we on the verge of becoming obsolete? In an era of unprecedented technological advancement, artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming integral to our daily lives, skillfully taking on tasks once exclusive to humans. This dramatic shift, often
What if your ambition leads you astray instead of driving you toward success? Like a powerful engine, ambition propels us forward, promising growth and achievement. However, if not managed effectively, it can veer us off-course. In “Return on Ambition,” authors Nicolai Chen Nielsen and Nicolai Tillisch guide ambitious individuals, combining strategies for achieving
Values and belief systems are the twin engines that drive who we are and how we navigate the world. Just as the wind and the rudder set a ship’s course, our values and beliefs steer our decisions, actions, and, ultimately, our identity. Understanding these powerful forces is a matter of curiosity and
Many find themselves adrift in a world that often equates success with wealth and prestige, much like a ship without a rudder. J. Douglas Holladay’s insightful book, “Rethinking Success: Eight Essential Practices for Finding Meaning in Work and Life“, challenges this conventional wisdom by proposing a framework that emphasises purpose, relationships, and