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How to rebuild: The Lego Story
There are forty days until the end of the year. We all thought last year would be tough, but this year has been harder. Many
Being Human or Life is Complex
I hope that you’re doing well. On Wednesday I dropped my cellphone, snapping the charger that it was plugged into. As I was writing to
Hamdi Ulukaya: The Billionaire Shepherd
It’s been a week! I hope that you’re well. If you’re feeling like you need a wry smile, you’ll love Reza Farazmand’s dry sense of
Stop and Listen
When I wrote the first issue of this letter on 19 January 2020, I had no idea what would unfold over the next two years.
2021’s Last Letter
Good morning friends Today is the fiftieth and final letter of this year. In my first letter of the year, I wrote “This will not
Leadership lessons from Siya Kolisi
I hope that January has treated you well. It’s over tomorrow. That feels ridiculous to say, but it is. At some point, I will write
Banish Bureaucracy, Become A Time Ninja!
Before you start reading today, try this…Pause. Think about a place that you love. Close your eyes and go there for a while…see it, smell
Building the courage for complexity
Good morning humans Forgive the oddball greeting. I have been immersed in Tade Thompson’s excellent sci-fi Wormwood trilogy. I came to know about it reading The eight
My Covid Journey
Good morning good friends My Covid journey started with me waking, gasping for breath as phlegm bubbled into my throat closing down my breathing. I
Psychoanalysing South Africa
Over this week, I was reflecting on last week’s expressed intention to write about Wahbie Long’s Nation on the Couch. I was about to say to you
Love The People You Lead
This delicate sculpture by Atang Tshikare will make your heart smile. He created it in the heart of lockdown. It speaks of life, of growth, of
The $27mn business that started in a kitchen
Hello Everyone How are you doing this week? My sense of the current mood is that some inspiration would go a long way. So,
Building Personal Mastery
Good morning everyone Personal mastery is challenging. One must inspire oneself and others with a vision that, in the current moment, feels optimistic, maybe
Lessons from Jim Collins
Good morning everyone I wrote today’s letter from bed. Generally, my week is made up of a trilogy of foundational habits – yoga, meditation, journaling
Lessons from Ken Burns
Good morning everyone Over the past week I have been overwhelmed by the countless news articles and consultant reports on the economic gloom that
