Once again, the rain comes down and robots go out. A normal summer in Joburg. Whilst waiting in the four lanes of Joburg cars all trying to go in the same direction at the same time despite the obvious futility of this. The solution is obvious. The company who built the e-toll gantries obviously know […]
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Let Wolves be Wolves
Studies show that diverse groups make better decisions. If you think about it, it is a fairly obvious outcome. Nature thrives on diversity – without it, whole eco-systems are negatively affected. The story of how reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park in America actually changed the course of the river shows how critical one difference can […]
Pride
At this time of year, I hear the pride in parents voices as they celebrate the wins their children receive recognition for. I have felt the pride of such moments, when your child receives an award in front of their peers and other parents. It is an awesome feeling. Over the last few years, my […]
I see you…
Small acts are what are really important. Reading the newspapers over the last few weeks, it is hard to find the bright spot for South Africa. To see how we are going to move forward economically and as a society. Yet, there is hope. It is in the small act of a man in his […]
Life experience adds up
If I was asked what my most working experience has been, in an interview I would probably mention a prestigious company I worked for or an interesting course or project. But that would be a lie. Most would not believe me when I say waitressing taught me a work ethic and so many other things […]
Social Media the new TV
Remember how our parents used to complain that we would get square eyes from watching too much TV? It was an evil box that sucked us in and could have serious negative influences. Then it was computer games that drove violence. Now social media is the new evil, ensuring that we don’t know how to […]
Of cabbages and kings
Whilst many South Africans were watching the Durban July and the Sport of Kings, we were rounding the cabbage fields in Hartebeespoort in an Extreme Trail ride in aid of the Hartebeespoort Animal Society (HAWS). Fashion was… different from what you would get at the Durban July. Boots, cowboy hats and bright yellow neon vests. […]
How to build “Intrepreneurs”
We always read about entrepreneurs and innovators, generally leading change and introducing new products and ideas to the market. How to large corporate organizations develop the same skill internally – thus an “intrepreneur”? A six-year study into how innovative executives think was synopsized as an innate “inquisitiveness” – making associations and questioning. The kind of […]
One life. Live it
Live! How few of us remember what it is like just to live for today, to focus on the here and now. We worry about the outstanding credit cards, our careers or business and all the commitments and responsibilities we have. I recently heard someone I know, when asked how his business was performing – […]
Overloaded and Datablocked
Unread emails, constant SMS interruptions, 2-week old newspapers lying around because you want to reread that article that looked interesting – its probably time to join an Infomania support group. Unfortunately, this will probably include an online blog, RSS feeds and newsletters that are more likely to contribute to the information overload than help you […]