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Life lesson from the game of golf
In a daily devotional I read earlier today, the author Jon Walker wrote about when he use to play golf, he thought he was doing pretty well just to get the ball somewhere on the putting green…
The truth be told, my main goal was to reach the green without majorly embarrassing myself, so I was [...]
The ability to relax and enjoy
I’m signing off to go and relax in the shadows of baobabs and enjoy Christmas with loved ones. When contemplating suitable words for a post to close off 2007, I though of another quality that’s equally important for living a life of meaning: the ability to relax and enjoy.
Some time ago I came across these [...]
Cures for the diseases of attitude
In the previous post we discussed the diseases of attitude. But what are the cures for those ailments of the spirit? How can we bring our attitudes back to a state of healthy well-being? Let`s take them one at a time.
Indifference: The most effective cure for this mild approach to life is to get excited [...]
Top 10 foods with hidden fat
For some reason I like “top 10″ lists… Needless to say that the “Top 10 foods with hidden fat” article by Carine van Rooyen in Health24 immediately caught my eye this morning. Furthermore, being health conscious made it a very interesting read. The article starts of with:
We all know that chocolates, cakes and cookies are [...]
Healthy attitude – key ingredient to a life of meaning
Each of us faces people and situations every day that frustrate us. And often, despite our herculean efforts, the frustration simply won`t go away. It`s then we realise that perhaps the biggest risk of all is changing our attitude.
The diseases of attitude are:
Indifference: The mild approach to life. Don`t let this rob you of a good life.
Indecision: [...]
Break free from indefinite preparation
Don`t simply ponder and plan to get ready to begin to live. Start now. Today. Don`t prepare indefinitely to take that course, to start that business, or to ask for that promotion. Do it now. If you`re scared to death, admit it. You`ll find that the admission alone will quit your heart and unwrinkle your [...]
Through failure we learn and profit
One of the greatest obstacles we face in attempting to reach our potential is the fear of making a mistake the fear of failure. And yet excellence is based on failure, usually one failure after another.
The genius inventor Thomas Edison was one day faced by two dejected assistants, who told him: We`ve just completed [...]
Questioning Tradition
Tradition can be defined as an inherited pattern of thought or action or a specific practice of long standing. When it comes to the preservation of good and noble things, I’m all for tradition. However, in the world of commerce it can often debilitate a company’s competitiveness and sustainability.
Therefore, when it comes to strategy, seriously question, [...]
The Movers, Watchers & Short-lived
When the successes and failures of companies are examined, three types of organisations are seemingly evident:
The Movers: Organisations that continually change to meet the needs of their environment and constantly innovate to find new ways of delighting their customers and differentiating themselves from the competition. These organisations take a proactive approach to change and innovation, [...]
Teamworking
Teams are not the same as other groups, as they need to be planned, built and maintained, and dissolved when their job is done. They need a mix of talents and skills that may not necessarily be drawn from one cohesive unit or section alone. What unites them is a common purpose and [...]
