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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PG Geldenhuys
Mar 28, 20233 min read
A Strategy for the Buffet
Life is a buffet, hey. I am aware that for many people that isn’t true – choices are limited, resources need to be carefully managed, and...
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PG Geldenhuys
Mar 22, 20233 min read
On productivity: Smarter Faster Better
In a recent strategic facilitation for an old MBA buddy’s team, he introduced me as someone who reads more than most people. I suppose...
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PG Geldenhuys
Mar 15, 20232 min read
Sin #3: Process before people
Extract from “The 3 Sins of New Leaders”: My father always insisted that our business was successful because of good systems. Sure, we...
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PG Geldenhuys
Mar 8, 20232 min read
Sin #2: The Danger of DIY
Extract from “The 3 Sins of New Leaders”: All the little one-minute tasks that you do so well and efficiently add up. Turning a quick...
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PG Geldenhuys
Mar 1, 20233 min read
Sin #1: Haste Makes Waste
Extract from “The 3 Sins of New Leaders”: In one of our one-on-one sessions, Dave drew me a picture. It was a badly drawn cartoon figure...
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PG Geldenhuys
Feb 22, 20233 min read
SNEAK PEAK AT THE THREE SINS
“Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain.” - Aristotle, philosopher A bit of a treat this week: Excerpt from my new...
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