There is a Place for Introverts

Jun 8, 2015 |

Susan Cain, although introverted, has placed herself at the helm of a revolution whose ‘stakeholders’ are often submerged in a solitude that is both comforting and energising – the Quiet Revolution. Our culture made a virtue of living only as extroverts. We discouraged the inner journey, the quest for a center. So we lost our center and have to find it again. —Anais Nin While she introduces a perfect synopsis of the thinking in her 2012 TED Talk, The Power of Introverts, it is in the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, that she truly contextualises the...

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The Power of Social

Jun 3, 2015 | ,

Social media makes us less social. This is a common argument against social media and the digital world. And there is some accuracy to this. Many of us access the following on our smartphones: Twitter, Facebook, Email (with multiple addresses, Whatsapp, LinkedIn, sms, WeChat, BBM, Instagram, Messenger, Skype, Snapchat, Hangouts, etc. If you have push notifications for each, your device probably buzzes, beeps and rings every couple of sections. At the same time, depending on what operating system you are on, these notifications probably pop up on your lock screen, drawing your attention away...

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Q&A: Doing Good With forgood

Jun 2, 2015 |

I think I met Andy Hadfield at a tech launch somewhere. We’ve interacted digitally over the years and I gave his ‘social discovery wine app’ Real Time Wine a spin when he launched it. Truth be told, the disclaimer from my blog was inspired by his, drawn from Tim Ferriss’ blog. His latest venture forgood is an interesting approach to solving the challenges that face many smaller NGOs, namely the need for resources and skills, beyond money. Below is a short interview I did with him. What prompted you to explore this space? I’ve wanted to get involved in the social space, but had reservations...

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Africa As One

Jan 6, 2015 | ,

Africa is a vast continent made up of a multitude of countries, cultures, languages, etc. There are said to be an estimated 2000 plus languages spoken on the continent and over 3000 ethnic groups. We have a history that stretches back centuries, beyond colonialism, etc, but we are still seen as the location for beautiful landscapes and safaris or war and disease. There often seems to be no middle ground for those looking from the outside in. We evolve and grow but the image that is projected and shared outside does not. Yes, the business and political worlds recognise the power of getting...

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Win at Movember with Africology

Nov 23, 2014 | ,

For centuries, Africans have used what is in their natural environment to treat their body and spirit. Africology is a South African spa and skincare company that creates natural, eco-friendly products and services that draw on that spirit. They have spas at the Maslow Hotel in Johannesburg, the Boardwalk Hotel in PE and products are available at the Zone in Rosebank (JHB), EXEC|Care in Dunkeld (JHB), in Parkhurst (JHB) as well as increasingly around the world. Started in Australia in the early 2000s, the Movember Foundation draws attention to men’s health, in particular prostate and...

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A Family In Need

Jul 14, 2014 |

I know that, sadly, in this world, there are many people in need. Below is a letter from a very good friend of mine that I have been meaning to post for a bit. Rather than write a whole post on this, I thought it would be better to simply share the words and hope that there are some of you out there who are in a position to assist, in whatever way possible. If you are able to assist, please leave a message in the content section and I will contact you as well as put you in contact with my friend. "I am writing on behalf of Jolene and Theo Huntley, I would like to take this opportunity to ask...

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