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The Argus, Winning Conditions & Stacking the Bench

Mar 13, 20244 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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Breathwork, Dudes with Devices and Setting the Stage

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Mar 5, 20244 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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Rollmops, the Instant Gratification Monkey and Branding Your Cattle

PG Geldenhuys

Feb 29, 20242 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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Courage, Acting on Feedback and Flipping the Script

PG Geldenhuys

Feb 21, 20244 min read

Courage, Acting on Feedback and Flipping the Script

South Africans love to think of themselves as underdogs. Particularly Afrikaners, who tread an interesting path between arrogance and...

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SONA, The Long View and Keeping Your Promises

PG Geldenhuys

Feb 14, 20243 min read

SONA, The Long View and Keeping Your Promises

February is generally a challenge for Capetonians. We, the lucky citizens of arguably the most awesome city on earth, face multiple...

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Feb 7, 20244 min read

Ox, The 20 Mile March and Quantum Leaps

In our luxury travel business, we put a lot of emphasis on our ability to “think outside the box.” In fact, it’s foundational to one of...

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Dricus, Rassie, Google Goal Setting and Activating The Dog Inside You

PG Geldenhuys

Jan 31, 20246 min read

Dricus, Rassie, Google Goal Setting and Activating The Dog Inside You

“Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie!” ― Dricus du Plessis, UFC Mixed Martial Arts Middleweight Champion 2024 Dogs are great. They are loyal,...

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Five Leadership Priorities, Red Cards and Unconscious Bias

PG Geldenhuys

Jan 24, 20244 min read

Five Leadership Priorities, Red Cards and Unconscious Bias

Effective leadership requires a delicate balance of numerous roles and responsibilities. However, there are fundamental areas where...

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Rassie Erasmus, Steve Jobs and The Main Thing

PG Geldenhuys

Jan 17, 20244 min read

Rassie Erasmus, Steve Jobs and The Main Thing

“Let the main thing be the main thing. The rest will follow.” What is your main thing for 2024? Let’s take some inspiration from the 2023...

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A Morning Habit for 2024, Resource Allocation and Finding Support

PG Geldenhuys

Jan 10, 20243 min read

A Morning Habit for 2024, Resource Allocation and Finding Support

Welcome back! I hope you’re back in the saddle after a decent rest over the holidays. And if there was no break (you are in tourism, you...

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Jan 3, 20241 min read

The Lion, the Rhino and the Buffalo

Welcome back! I’m just back from camping and finding my bearings, but thought I would share three titbits from Africa’s most hunted to...

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Taking a Stand, Great Expectations and Trust

PG Geldenhuys

Dec 27, 20231 min read

Taking a Stand, Great Expectations and Trust

As we buckle up for 2024, I want to reflect on a few things that were once again brought home to me in a big way this year: Treasure your...

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High Fives, Taking a Break and Being Present

PG Geldenhuys

Dec 18, 20231 min read

High Fives, Taking a Break and Being Present

So we did it. We published two books this year! The first one, The Three Sins of New Leaders, came out in February and is a companion...

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Setting Yourself Up For Failure, Juggling Balls and Diluting Focus

PG Geldenhuys

Dec 13, 20232 min read

Setting Yourself Up For Failure, Juggling Balls and Diluting Focus

I do this thing. It’s where I do something well with great success. So, I will do it again. Only, the second time around, there’s a spot...

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Gratitude, Burnout and the Performance Clock

PG Geldenhuys

Dec 6, 20233 min read

Gratitude, Burnout and the Performance Clock

So, I couldn’t work out this morning. I’m feeling MNFF. That’s the feeling of listlessness, of low energy, of low revs. Just a general...

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Half-measures, the Blame Game and Just Doing the Basics.

PG Geldenhuys

Nov 29, 20234 min read

Half-measures, the Blame Game and Just Doing the Basics.

It’s been an interesting week in the news in South Africa. I don’t like to read (or listen) to the news. It’s mostly too depressing. But...

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Short-term Thinking, Seven Fat Cows and Giving Yourself Permission to Suck

PG Geldenhuys

Nov 17, 20234 min read

Short-term Thinking, Seven Fat Cows and Giving Yourself Permission to Suck

There’s a story in the Bible about Jacob’s dream. He dreamt about 7 fat cows and 7 thin cows. This was a metaphor for the fact that, in...

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Nov 15, 20233 min read

Ignorance, Knowing Yourself and FOPO

Last week, we checked in on Ego. That loaded word that talks to a bloated sense of self-importance. Or, if you take Freud’s...

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Ego, Eben Etzebeth and Being in the Middle of the Picture

PG Geldenhuys

Nov 8, 20233 min read

Ego, Eben Etzebeth and Being in the Middle of the Picture

Ok, I admit it. I don’t like it when I’m standing in the back of the picture, almost hidden behind the rest of the crowd. I much prefer...

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The Springboks, The Power of Prep and LEKKER Leadership

PG Geldenhuys

Nov 1, 20235 min read

The Springboks, The Power of Prep and LEKKER Leadership

We won, we won, we won. On a brandy-and-Coke fueled stress-inducing heart-rate-elevating Saturday night, we defeated our old foe, New...

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