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PG Geldenhuys
Aug 8, 20234 min read
Younger Next Year (And Why My Mom Is A Legend)
My father was a legend, and he lived life large. He also used his body like a wrecking ball. Rugby, diving, food, drink, cigarettes, and...
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PG Geldenhuys
Aug 2, 20234 min read
What Do You Do When Your Happy Place Is No Longer Your Happy Place?
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that …” – Declaration of Independence There’s a story I have been telling myself for years. It...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jul 26, 20232 min read
The Air Fryer, The Dog And Boundaries
So we finally bought an air fryer. Look, we don’t have a massive kitchen. Despite compelling testimonials starting in Covid, I’ve...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jul 19, 20233 min read
Rewriting History: The Battle of Blood River and Who Cooked Up The MCU
I think I read it somewhere: “History is written by the victors.” I was flummoxed to see this again in action this week. CASE STUDY #1:...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jul 12, 20234 min read
The Saudis, The Long Game & Keeping Your Eye On The Prize
Those of you that read my musings regularly know that I love sport. Rugby, tennis, golf – games I particularly love to watch more than...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jul 5, 20232 min read
Don’t Celebrate Your Independence Day!
Ok, my friends in the US, don’t shoot me. I just wanted to grab your attention. Happy 4th of July, by the way. I personally also like May...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jun 27, 20233 min read
When The Auditors Come Knocking At Naptime
It sounds fancy, doesn’t it? Time and energy audit. Like some guy in a suit is going to come to my office and demand to look at my books...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jun 21, 20233 min read
Buying Back Time & Overcoming Limitations
I recently asked my new best friend: “Please summarise the book: Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell.” I was interested in what the fuss...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jun 14, 20232 min read
Courage Is Contagious (And How To Deal With Schmutz)
He had our attention. The chap on the stage had just spent 10 minutes graphically expanding on the concept of “Schmutz”. It’s a Hebrew...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jun 7, 20234 min read
South Africa, The Stockdale Paradox & Taking Ownership
I’ve had a good 72 hours. In the book Good to Great, Jim Collins refers to the Stockdale Paradox, defined as the following: “You must...
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PG Geldenhuys
May 31, 20233 min read
Your Future Self Hates You
Over the next few weeks, I’m going to share some of the inspiring messages I received at the recent regional Entrepreneurs' Organization...
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PG Geldenhuys
May 24, 20233 min read
The Power of Reflection: The Six-Month Check-in
Do you remember what things were like in May 2020? I sure do. In the tourism space, we were naked. Naked, man. Stripped bare of our...
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PG Geldenhuys
May 17, 20232 min read
Peripherals, Cape Town drivers and the case for Manie Libbok
I got stuck behind a stationary Coca-Cola truck today. Once I realized he was double parked and I needed to get into the right lane to...
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PG Geldenhuys
May 10, 20233 min read
The Spiderman Rule… but why does he follow it?
You know, not all superheroes are the same. Like, their motivations are completely different. On the surface, they all seem like...
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PG Geldenhuys
May 5, 20234 min read
Celebrating Wins: When An Old Warhorse Comes Good
It’s late afternoon at the Country Club, Brookline Massachusetts. One of the most spellbinding contests in the history of the US Open...
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PG Geldenhuys
May 3, 20233 min read
Shoshin Walks – the final
Dad Joke #1: Why wouldn’t the shrimp share his snack? Because he was shellfish… I’m at Istanbul Airport, waiting to board my transfer to...
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PG Geldenhuys
Apr 26, 20233 min read
Monster Jam, rain rain rain and trusting the process
It’s all about the setup. This is a line from Amor Towles great book The Lincoln Highway. It’s also a principle that I now spot...
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PG Geldenhuys
Apr 18, 20232 min read
Matt Fitzpatrick and the compelling case for the underdog
I love golf. I love the game, the drama, the tradition, and the things about it that transcend sport and go into the realm of the...
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PG Geldenhuys
Apr 12, 20232 min read
A Beginner’s Mindset
It’s school holidays, and we’re on a road trip. Our first stop was a family-friendly glamping resort called Kambati, and Caroline...
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PG Geldenhuys
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Three Things I Learned From the La-z-boy
We have a La-Z-Boy at my folk’s beach house. For those of you in the know, it’s a wonderful, gloriously comfortable chair that is the...
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