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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PG Geldenhuys
Feb 143 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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PG Geldenhuys
Feb 74 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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PG Geldenhuys
Jan 316 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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PG Geldenhuys
Jan 244 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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PG Geldenhuys
Jan 174 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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PG Geldenhuys
Jan 103 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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PG Geldenhuys
Jan 31 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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PG Geldenhuys
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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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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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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PG Geldenhuys
Oct 25, 20233 min read
Belief, Taking Ownership and The Importance of GRIT
“You become what you believe” – message from my sushi takeout guy. Made me think. I’m pretty attached to my belief systems hey. I believe...
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PG Geldenhuys
Oct 17, 20233 min read
GOATS, The Bag of Potatoes and Moments That Matter
A good mate of mine, years ago, laid out the difference between great sportsmen and legends. Consider the age-old debate about the better...
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PG Geldenhuys
Oct 11, 20233 min read
The Nature of Time, Conditions for Success and Removing Obstacles
I used to walk up Lion’s Head all the time, at least once a week. The iconic short hike up to the mountain top in the middle of the Cape...
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