26 Tips for a Healthier & Happier Life.

I’ve just finished reading a fantastic book by “StrengthsFinder" author Tom Rath called “Eat, Sleep, Move”. The book features the most proven and practical ideas - all based on research - to improve the way you live. Of course, no one is expected to do everything in this book starting on the first day. The idea …

South Africa: Stay or Go?

I didn't want to write this blog. Because it seems like whenever South Africans get into the discussion of whether to stay or whether to go it only creates armies on two sides. The "leavers" and the "stayers" - both defensive, both trying to justify their case. And that is not my intention at all. There is …

5 Powerful Reasons Why You Need a Morning Routine

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” – Ben Franklin, famously “Morning is wonderful. Its only drawback is that it comes at such an inconvenient time of day.” - Glen Cook Wether you are a morning person or not, small adjustments in your morning routine can lead to big …

Cynical? You May Be Hurting Your Brain.

According to new research, being cynical doesn’t just make you a bummer to be around, it may also cause actual brain damage. A team of researchers at the University of Eastern Finland surveyed nearly 1,500 people - gauging their level of cynical distrust by their responses to statements such as “I think most people would lie …

How Full is Your Bucket?

Figure out what fills your bucket up. Because recovery is non negotiable. You can either make time to rest and rejuvenate now or make time to be sick/injured/burnt-out later. And a FULL bucket leads to a FULL-filling life!

Learn How to Memorise a Speech Successfully

  Memorising a speech can be an almost impossible task for many, especially if the speech is a long one. And let’s face the facts, not all of us have those fancy teleprompters like the President has. The real question then is – do we have other options? How can one go about memorising a …

My Brain is a Dog

"I don't trust my brain. It's got some good qualities, sure, but it needs constant supervision. It's like an unruly Boston terrier - left to its own devices, it will scamper off and rummage through the garbage can, spreading rotten guacamole all over the house. In my brain's case, this means the hours spent wallowing …

Choosing Sides.

I recently read an interesting article about a guy named Matt Honan who decided to like everything he saw on Facebook for 48 hours, and the disturbing impact it had on his News Feed, as well as on his life. As he writes, "See, Facebook uses algorithms to decide what shows up in your feed. It isn’t just a parade …

Why is Marriage a Good Thing?

This is an interview my wife and I did recently with Impilo Media on Marriage, Sex & Relationships. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M71H1C4W2Ek "When you have another person so close, so in your space, so part of your everyday life - and they see you at your best and worst - then you have to forget that it's all …

The Story You Believe May Be a Lie

A few years ago I had dinner with a bunch of friends at a local restaurant. It was arranged by a good friend of mine who lives overseas and was back in town on business. I was excited to see him again and catch up around a good meal, but from the moment I arrived, and pretty much …

Change One Thing. Change Everything.

I am a runner. Haven’t always been, but I am now. And there is something about running, far more than aerobic breathing and oxygenated muscles, that I find freeing. There is an almost mediative dimension to it: the uninterrupted quiet, the metronomic repetitiveness, the sensual immersion in the environment, the zen-like emptying of the mind …

How I Got My Life Back Under Control (and Started Blogging Again)

Have you ever started something and not finished it? Well, you're not alone. We all have a tendency to start out with great intentions but then not follow through. Starting things is simple in fact. It's progress that is hard. Think of all those books you couldn't wait to read, but never actually finished; the …