Birthdays, Gratitude and Living in the Present
My cousin Sergej turns 50 today. Happy birthday, el nefo. We have always been close (my big 5-0 is coming up in a couple of months) and,...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jul 34 min read
Alien Invaders, Breaking Things and Steve Jobs
I love sci-fi movies. The best of the “alien invaders” kind is arguably Independence Day, the 90s classic where Will Smith and Jeff...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jun 263 min read
The Two Pizza Rule, the Bomb Squad and Navy Seal Pods
What do Rassie Erasmus, Jeff Bezos and Paul Azinger have in common? One is a rugby player and coach (a team sport), the other is one of...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jun 193 min read
The Web of Accountability, Spider-Man and PSDT
This is how I think the convo went in the locker room at the 2019 World Cup. “OK chaps, let’s list the five critical objectives we need...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jun 124 min read
Milestones, Sacrificing Pawns and Staying the Course
I remember starting my first big corporate role at Tourvest. The team was excited about this fresh face (I was pretty young), and one...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jun 53 min read
Coalitions, Inhibitions and Prohibitions
We live in interesting times, and in South Africa, there are deals to be made. Said deals will influence the future of the country in a...
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PG Geldenhuys
May 284 min read
A Sense of Belonging, the Cheers Bar and Momentum
“Sometimes you wanna go Where everybody knows your name And they're always glad you came You wanna be where you can see (ah-ah) Our...
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PG Geldenhuys
May 225 min read
Old Dogs, New Tricks and the Obsession with Youth
I did a chemistry check with a prospective client the other day. It was an interesting discussion, and one topic stuck with me: The world...
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PG Geldenhuys
May 155 min read
Lessons from G.O.A.T.S., Rule #1 & Rule #3
G.O.A.T. = Greatest Of All Time It’s a term mostly used in sports, and attributed to a few icons. It is a mantle that has been carried,...
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PG Geldenhuys
May 84 min read
The Power of Prep, E-Bikes and Paying Attention
The Houw Hoek Hotel is a special place. Nestled deep into the Hottentots Holland mountains, the historic estate provides basic but clean...
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PG Geldenhuys
Apr 296 min read
80s TV shows, Taking a Pay Cut and Minding the Other
I grew up with Dallas. Or rather, I grew up trying to watch Dallas, mostly my parents wouldn’t let me. There was something compelling...
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PG Geldenhuys
Apr 245 min read
Rituals of Remembrance, Touching the Spirit Realm and Forgiving Your Parents
Every year, on the 25th of April, I’ll have either a glass of red wine or a nice steak in a good steakhouse. You see, it’s my dad’s...
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PG Geldenhuys
Apr 176 min read
Killing Your Darlings, The Pixar Pitch and Siya Kolisi
Have I ever told you about my chronic affliction CFE? If you Google it you may not find it, as I think it’s a common malady but one that...
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PG Geldenhuys
Apr 106 min read
The Easter Bunny, Die Tandmuis and Gifts That Keep On Giving
I have a consistent battle with Caroline, my wife/lover/boss/business partner/co-parent. You see, Caroline is a strict perfectionist,...
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PG Geldenhuys
Apr 34 min read
Overplaying Your Hand, Krimpvarkies and The Move
I recently played in a Poker tournament with some business network colleagues. And, true to form, I lost my whole stack in the first...
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PG Geldenhuys
Mar 274 min read
Google Maps, the Ulysses Pact and Major Milestones
Years ago, I torpedoed my relationship with my then-girlfriend by taking her on a driving holiday to Spain. This was pre-GPS. And let me...
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PG Geldenhuys
Mar 204 min read
Culture’s Breakfast, Taking Ownership and Useless Acronyms
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Man, I love South Africa. We get sh*t done even despite ourselves. Except our politicians. The...
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PG Geldenhuys
Mar 134 min read
The Argus, Winning Conditions & Stacking the Bench
Everyone is talking politics. In South Africa, our beloved JZ has turned against his comrades. In the US, two great-grandfathers are...
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PG Geldenhuys
Mar 54 min read
Breathwork, Dudes with Devices and Setting the Stage
This weekend, I think I was hypnotized. I’ve tried to be hypnotized a bunch of times. Andre the hypnotist sent me off stage twice, and a...
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PG Geldenhuys
Feb 292 min read
Rollmops, the Instant Gratification Monkey and Branding Your Cattle
I love a stinky bit of raw fish. I blame my uncle, really. Born and raised in Austria, he spent most of his life in South Africa married...
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