Did You Learn Anything?
The most question I ask myself whenever I go through adversity and mistakes happen. We sadly can’t prevent mistakes and accidents but we can always learn and do better.
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Everything Plastic
So today I saw a couple of guys sitting behind a bakkie and behind them was scrap metal that they had collected. In the back, there was an old washing machine and I thought of our old washing machine and how it was mostly metal… Read More »Everything Plastic
Wisdom Comes From Unexpected Places
We always expect wise words to come from old people who look like the Oracle or Morgan Freeman. Sometimes we expect from success people and we expect advice from people who have seen success in that particular field. But sometimes, when you just talk and… Read More »Wisdom Comes From Unexpected Places
Sometimes You Gotta Let The Man Cook
Anxiety and fustration can make us rush people and not allow them to do their jobs. We all want results now and expect people to put our work and projects first. But sometimes we aren’t the only ones in the queue and need to learn… Read More »Sometimes You Gotta Let The Man Cook
Why Not Wait
Why rush into things when the dust hasn’t settled yet? When your ducks aren’t lined up and your army is fully ready for war. Getting in battles prematurely simply because of emotions always ends badly. Maybe, just maybe we should retreat, regroup, and go back… Read More »Why Not Wait
Forms of Payment
There are different kinds of payment in business. Everything is negotiable and the first thing asked isn’t always the one to go for. And for a start-up without capital but on the rise, equity is gold.
Self Realization Comes From Listening To Thyself
Okay, sorry, this blog post is not that deep. I put it in the title to make it seem that way. It’s really about me and what I have known for a while but thought I should share it again. Sometimes self-realization comes when you… Read More »Self Realization Comes From Listening To Thyself
The One Willing to Walk Away From The Table Always Has The Uphand
In a negotiation, the person willing to walk away from the table always has the upper hand. Of course, you wouldn’t be negotiating if you didn’t want to be there but you have to be willing to walk away if what is being offered doesn’t… Read More »The One Willing to Walk Away From The Table Always Has The Uphand
A Second Pair of Eyes
A second pair of eyes never hurts, whether in writing a science paper, blog, design, code or financials. What always seems perfect may have an error or can always be better. Ask someone to go over work is not a weakness but a strength that… Read More »A Second Pair of Eyes
I Would Love The Smell Of Victory In The Morning
Sometimes life isn’t about chasing wins and deals with the losses. There’s also the pain of just sitting in the sidelines, waiting, hoping and praying that you get put on. Being on the sidelines waiting for your chance to show what you can do, waking… Read More »I Would Love The Smell Of Victory In The Morning