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Breaking the Social Media Spiral With Better Thinking
Can we use moments of pain, adversity and uncertainty to develop better thinking? Fear reduces our cognition to the lowest, crocodile-brain, common denominators. How can we avoid these traps? When a crisis strikes, the quality of our thinking and decision-making matters. Without firsthand information, panic spreads like wildfire. As a result, we find ourselves unable […]
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Digital
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Life
South Africa
The One-Eyed Man podcast Season One
Do you remember those heady, idealistic early days of blogging? I was an early adopter and as such was often approached by colleagues and friends for advice about starting a blog. They would have an idea or a story to tell, had probably registered an account with Blogger or Typepad or WordPress and in some […]
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Life
How To Be White And Happy In South Africa
It’s tough being a rich white male. Alright, now that I’ve got your attention … I’ve witnessed a tectonic shift in this country’s narrative over the last 18 to 24 months. Today, as a white South African, I’m feeling vulnerable. I feel like I can’t speak freely. I feel like I’m damned if I do, […]
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Life
To My Son On His 10th Birthday
You turned 10 years old just over a week ago. 10 years old! It’s staggering to think that it’s a decade since you arrived in my life, tiny, defenceless, and utterly precious. Today it seems you are growing faster than we can keep up. Your formidable brain and effervescent personality are constant sources of inspiration. […]
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Life
The Measure Of Character In The Information Age
Just over two years ago, Don Packett from 21Tanks provided me with the opportunity to write a page for their free Do Ideas ebook. The ebook is a collection of anecdotes and philosophies on how to move from having ideas to doing ideas. It is a fantastic read that I highly recommend to all my clients, colleagues, […]
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