23
Feb
Can pain really be the main tool for the proactive?
There was a certain time in my life when I first came across the expression “Be proactive!!!” – to be honest, it really puzzled me…I di...
16
Feb
Wires gave us first-degree cuts and burns…but we aren’t all wired?
There was a time when we dreamt of seeing street lights on a daily basis…or should I rather say, the time that many of us dream of havi...
09
Feb
When it comes to taking a no.2…only the tech has changed!!!
My journey to start enjoying reading was not an easy one…my parents would encourage that I read as often as I could. When they could, w...
02
Feb
A green fly in my coffee!!! Should this be my last visit?
I was born in a time and at a place where it was inconceivable to have a flushing toilet, not only in the house, but in the entire comm...
26
Jan
Keep Up…or Keep On? Which one?
As the year is progressing, the euphoria of the new year is probably still on, but in some instances beginning to stabilise. High hopes...
19
Jan
Lifetime Guarantee…something bothering me!
It’s been a while since I went shopping for something that has a “lifetime guarantee”. It always puzzled me what it meant – and it actu...
12
Jan
I almost deservedly never got served…some hardships are more important than others!
Will there ever be, or has there ever been a time when there is no crisis around the world? Probably not. Waves of crises always plague...
29
Dec
How my Misfortune is having a USD $100 million per annum impact!
Several years ago, while mid-air, going on vacation I just suddenly felt light headed and a had a flash of stomach cramps that lasted f...
22
Dec
What makes hosting complicated – is it the nature of the host or the guest?
The season for hosting is here – dinners, weddings, all sorts of parties, etc. Celebratory hosting can be fun, but it can also be a hea...
15
Dec
Why fads should not be frowned at…
“Rob a bank!” This is one of my responses to the question, “How do I make money really fast?” It’s one of the questions that I come acr...
08
Dec
Relationship Geniuses aren’t afraid to get it wrong…Why are we not celebrating them more?
In the past week I received a couple of calls from some business leaders. The calls basically started with a joke about a serious event...
01
Dec
After a lot of resistance…only afterwards…do we say, “It was INEVITABLE”
I recently came across an article about two popular companies in very different industries, one in the toothpaste industry and the othe...
24
Nov
Probably not the most appropriate to hear…but context is everything!
In a wave of what seems to be a period of mass exoduses from jobs – while there is a general sense of a global recession – it seems iro...
17
Nov
Don’t call me WEIRD…although I act like it!
Stigma is a big thing, and it probably affects one’s mental health more than we can comprehend. When one is called weird, they feel lik...
10
Nov
Ignore ants at your own peril…
Growing up in polar opposite environments has gifted me with the living experience of understanding different cultural practices – and ...
03
Nov
Tokens are no longer as fun, but my anxiety levels towards them has remained the same
I grew up in a rural area, in a dusty village with no electricity and very minimal public water – the main source of water was from a b...
27
Oct
Please help – I still don’t understand what “Think Out of the Box” means!
I might be a loner in this, but I highly doubt that is the case – I have had so many people say this so confidently, with conviction, “...
20
Oct
Leaders who punish repeat offenders should GO! Insane, right?
Imagine trying to tell your capturer that you have rehabilitated and you will abide by his rules and standards, but he still believes y...
13
Oct
Why charging by the hour is immoral, unless you are an entertainer!
I recently had a rare coffee with one of my mentors. He is very organized and you can see he has everything planned out to the highest ...
06
Oct
The Tortoise Effect – Longevity through Risk Aversion
I felt insulted! Rightfully so! But then again, it was the truth. Nothing offends more than the truth! Pain comes from the truth we don...
29
Sep
“I am seeing flames!” – Choice: Burnout or Burn-in!
This is not about the red-pill blue-pill option. It is about my fascination with energy and drive. People are driven by different thing...
22
Sep
Where are you finding crabs? By the ocean or are you living with them on daily basis?
I love being at the beach, actually coastal cities are my favorite – there is that relaxed and laid-back vibe that just runs through my...
15
Sep
Who the hell remembers Kodak? – I do! This is why?
I recently learnt, or rather it hit more home into my consciousness that one’s DNA remains the same whether dead or alive. Fascinating ...
08
Sep
A million millionaires – this is how I did it!
I am saddened by the death of an Australian member of the profession, who passed on while at work. She was discovered in the early hour...
01
Sep
I’m losing my crown, What an embarrassment – And I’m sorry!
The regency which I have secretly held over most of my life is now coming to an end. It has been a heavy weight all along. I often felt...
25
Aug
Don’t do fractions! Were they wrong?
I was a lover of mathematics, I think it was the only language I could really, and I mean really, speak very well, although I never rea...
11
Aug
Can you be served at the high table even if you think you are not enough?
Every now and then I come across flashes of brilliance from those I encounter. While being brilliant is great, it’s not awesome if it c...
04
Aug
Can a restaurant with empty tables really be sexy?
Before your mind starts spiralling to dim lights, red roses, dark chocolate, delicious dinner and the beautiful aroma from those scente...
28
Jul
The beauty in getting stuck
Being stuck is one of those feelings which often get stigmatized. Most of the time we are expected to do things perfectly instead of be...
21
Jul
Fuel prices have skyrocketed!!!
Those with FULL TANKS have to APPROACH those with LESS FULL TANKS WITH MORE CAUTION THAN when approaching those with EMPTY TANKS. Do yo...