This post was triggered by the sudden passing away of Ricky Rick, so soon after the suicidal death of another icon, Patrick Shai last month. My heart goes out to his family and the broader artistic community. According to the World Health Organisation “ Every 40 seconds a person dies by suicide somewhere in the world.” In South Africa there
The song “ It is Well with my Soul “ was written by a successful Christian lawyer, Horatio Spatford. His only son died at age 4. A few years later, the Great Fire of Chicago in 1871, reduced the city to ashes and wiped out his vast estate made from his thriving legal practice. Two years later he decided to
Difficult conversations can cause anxiety because it is not always comfortable, at times the risks are high and we are not guaranteed what the outcome might be. The difficult conversation cannot be postponed into perpetuity; it can make the difference between success and failure in a relational or organizational context. I am sure at some stage of your leadership journey
It never fails to amaze me when you ask somebody – how are you doing? Most people will respond in the negative. There is quite a pervasive sense of disillusionment in the air for a wide range of reasons. When we consider the socio–economic fibre of our country South Africa; to say that we are in a crisis, would be
I spent the greater part of Tuesday morning at my family doctor’s consulting rooms for my annual medical check-up. The elaborate range of tests and procedures are not fun and games, even sometimes a bit uncomfortable. The heart, prostate (and a few other things) need thorough scrutiny because at my age certain health risks are a bit higher and you
We have entered the festive season again. For some of us it is a time of fun and enjoyment with loved ones and close friends; the exchange of gifts and presents, the jubilation through specific music and decorations. To others it is a time of serious reflection and celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. As for me, the season
Today marks one of the most traumatic days in our country’s history, as we remember the day when Nelson Mandela passed away on 5 December 2013. He was arguably one of the greatest leaders that not only graced our shores but became a global icon, whose legacy is etched in the memory of the world at large. When we started
When you walk through a book store, there are three things that attracts your attention on the shelves – the design of the cover, the title and the author. There is an old adage – don’t judge a book by its cover. If truth be told, in our day and age we instinctively judge people by their cover. Most people in themselves would like people to admire their cover. They go the extra mile to present themselves in the most spectacular manner to grab attention. This cover is in many respects a very subtle way to sometimes compensate for their own insecurities, misplaced ambitions, unfulfilled dreams and a distorted longing to be known.
Life in our current day and age has become a very complex undertaking. We can get caught up in a myriad of activities, which can become self-serving which can easily get out of control. The key to reverse this destructive trend and gain control of your life, is to pursue your life with a high degree of simplicity. It’s about pacing yourself correctly, knowing which things to commit to and simplifying issues to free up your heart and mind form unnecessary clutter. Life is not all about doing but by being and becoming. To know more…..Click
I don’t know about you, but quite a few times in my life I had to ask this question – I really don’t know how I got into this mess? There are situations in life that are so overwhelming, inconvenient and slows us down in our journey of life. Some of these difficult situations can be occasioned by our own