Category: Notes to Young Leaders

September 27, 2021

Your Routine Should Be Driven by Willpower

I cycled round Centennial Park on both Saturday and Sunday from 6.30 am to 8.00 am. Saturday was a beautiful,…

September 24, 2021

There’s More to Life Than Speed

There’s more to life than increasing its speed. Thus spoke Mahatma. He was right. Check out this rendition of a…

September 22, 2021

Work on Your Strengths, Not Just Your Weaknesses

A note to young entrepreneurs “heading out on their own”. If you work alone, you are condemned to work on…

September 20, 2021

Embrace Both Supporters and Detractors

To leaders aspiring for greatness, you do well to remember this. For every person who lauds you for your success,…

September 17, 2021

Life is About Becoming, Not Arriving

I was introduced recently to a talented university student. Perhaps he was flattering me but at one stage he asked:…

September 15, 2021

Keep Your Mind Stretched and Watch Your Career Skyrocket

The universe is so large and the human mind so small, that not to keep your mind stretched is a…

September 13, 2021

Be Calmer and Kinder During Lockdowns

A note to leaders experiencing protracted lockdowns. Be calmer, be kinder. In a period when most people are feeling frazzled…

September 10, 2021

Climate Change is No Longer Theory, It’s Reality

A reminder that while the world contends with a global health crisis, that other “inconvenient” global crisis hasn’t conveniently disappeared.…

September 6, 2021

Unhappiness Comes from Disconnection or Inconsistent Efforts

If you’re feeling unhappy, it’s generally one of two things. Either you’re disconnected from your life’s ambition or you’re making…

September 3, 2021

Life is Absurd, Tragic, and Mostly Funny

Life is more than a little absurd, especially now. Sometimes tragic. But mostly funny. [...]Read More... from Life is Absurd,…

September 1, 2021

Why Video Chats Are Making Us More Self-Conscious

The boom in video chats has led (sadly) to a boom in cosmetic surgery. Why? Because unlike face to face…

August 30, 2021

Improve Your Email Writing to Save Time

Over 320 billion emails are sent each day. Imagine the productivity gains if we all improve our email writing skills…