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Why the old bait & switch doesn’t work anymore
Do you remember the first time you were disappointed by a large organisation? My earliest memory of corporate greed (we all have those, right?) was what I recall being a few months…
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Acknowledging the First Pancake (and being excited about the rest)
I love pancakes. I’ve been making pancakes since I was a kid, and the recipe has been tattoo’d onto my brain since I was about 11 years old. In all honesty, I’ve…
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Language… it matters
A few years ago during another one of those Jozi heatwaves, my wife and I bought a Russell Hobbs floor fan. Nothing fancy, just the run-of-the-mill mobile fan to cool certain parts…
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Why you should ask someone else to buy your groceries this month
I saw this post on LinkedIn this week. My first response was “Who has ‘matches’ on their general shopping list!?” but then it reminded me of a story that happened to Lauren and me…
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Just say no (Salespeople have feelings too)
Why do we struggle to say NO to people? Do we feel like we’ll hurt their feelings? Or perhaps they’ll think we’re bad people? I’ll tell you this for free: Being ignored is worse…
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365 Days A Vagabond: What we’ve learnt from living a remote working life
At 04:00 on 28 November 2021, Lauren and I packed up the last of our possessions and drove away from a home we loved. A home we crafted and refined together over a decade, to…
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Were we born to reach perfection?
I’ve always been a fan of the multitude of skills that Leonardo da Vinci brought to the world. A painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor and architect (thanks Wikipedia), his art – in whichever format…
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Lessons from Ted Lasso’s first cup of tea
Ted Lasso, apart from being one of the most lovable characters in a TV show, has the most incredible way of delivering negative news to people. His upbeat honesty is clear, radically candid,…
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The Double-Doov: Unintended consequences of ‘doing your own thing’​
Over the recent past, there’s been a heavy increase in commentary online about ‘taking control’, ‘doing your own thing’, ‘just say no’, etc etc etc. And while I’m a big fan for…
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You’re not in control of your own retirement (and why you should be)
If you know me at all, you’ll know that I am not the guy to talk about retirement or finances with any authority. I’ve always left it to the experts. The smart…
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