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In the articles below, I hope you find some useful insights, or that they can be the start of a great conversation! If you find an article you enjoy, please share it or leave a comment at the bottom of the page.
Finite Energy
If 2020 was the year that the previous normal was eviscerated, 2021 was the write-off year most of us simply wanted to survive and 2022 is the year where storm clouds have parted, allowing us to think “where to from here?”
Settling into Transition
Last August, I started a conversation about the ingredients of a career change where I covered 2 out of 5 questions in my framework . Through this article, I’ll cover the remaining 3 questions now that I’ve had more time to adjust and reflect.
30-Something & Struggling
Assuming you’ve managed to convert your plans into reality, what happens next? What if you’re struggling to cope with all the things you’ve added to your life and instead of them making you happy, you’re jaded and overwhelmed instead?
Thoughts from Christmas 2021
Writing this from the sleepy environs of Bulawayo where cars overtake each other at 60km/h, it’s the perfect setting for some short reflections on this year which is swiftly coming to a close.
Getting Out of a Rut
The fourth quarter of the year is upon us, and that brings a mixture of feelings depending on how well life is going. For some people, December is fast approaching with a sense of dread and feeling stuck. The gap between expectation and reality at the end of (yet) another year going by can get unbearable, particularly if the same long-held goals and desires are not being achieved.
Seasons
I get these intuitions which come and go about whether I am “in season” for the year ahead. Being in season feels like having such strong internal alignment that I approach life with the firm belief that everything that matters can and will fall into place
Making a Career Change
All good career breaks must come to an end! And so it is with mine as I start a new role in the fintech world combining my 3 great professional interests: harnessing financial services and technology for positive impact in Africa.
Mental Health Habits
Mental health has truly come to the forefront of open discussion during this pandemic as we battle with so many feelings, be they known or suppressed. I count myself fortunate to be in a position where my low points, though painful, did not overpower me.
Millenial Musings
Millenials are young, but not that young. We need to be careful of what could trip us up or represent missed opportunity at this sensitive time. I am curious what is on your list of opportunities and risks for the decade ahead as I share mine with you.
Zimbabwe: Searching for the Rainbow
In the past 6 months, I’ve spent the most amount of time living in Zimbabwe as an adult as I’ve ever had since emigrating to South Africa back in 2005. More time on the ground has affirmed for me the intensity of resilience, warmth, ingenuity, work ethic and grit that are possible even in tough circumstances (and perhaps because of it).
Waiting Well
The more change I experience in my life, the more I have come to embrace that waiting is not as passive as it seems. Moreover, it’s not enough to simply wait, one should wait well.
Measuring What Counts
In planning the right course for the year ahead, I try to stay mindful that not everything that counts can be measured, and not everything that can be measured counts.
Networking: The Ultimate Power Skill
Whatever misgivings we may have about networking, it has stood the test of time as the most effective way to work through people in order to identify and connect with opportunities. How are you using it to your advantage?
Momentum: Is the Force With You?
Momentum is how I view the compound effect of decisions big and small which create real world outcomes and consequences. It’s what happens when the theory of compound interest meets life.
The Art of a Good Question
Asking questions gives us the room to explore, and along the way we get to clarify our intentions, the problems we are trying to address and the solutions that will get us there.
Mt Kilimanjaro: A Journey to Myself
The journey up this mighty mountain taught me several things about myself, and I often tap into these memories whenever I encounter difficulties.
Off the Court: Lessons from Tennis
Looking at 2020 in the Rear View Mirror
As I reflect on the year gone by, one of my personal highlights was attending a “Vision 2020: Your Life in Focus” wellness workshop hosted by Oprah Winfrey in New York in February.
Taking a Career Break
A Career Break: What’s the Method or Madness Behind It?
Career Conversations with GenZs
Let’s get off the starting blocks strong! Here are 10 tips for GenZs to consider at the outset of their careers.