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#164: Lekkerwater, Jazz and Alienation
Good morning my friends Please forgive me, I have meandered a little today. I will return to our tighter formula next week. Winter has arrived in the Cape. The days are…
#118: Being Great At Work
Happy Sunday The process behind today’s letter was a bit bumpy. In April, I bookmarked this Wisdom from the Top podcast on performance at work. Guy Raz is one of my…
#110: Trends At Work
Good morning friends Before we get started today, a few practical things. First, I won’t be writing to you next weekend. I will be taking a short break. Second, if…
What Future Do You Want?
Good morning I have been overwhelmed by the response to last week’s letter. Many of you shared it with people that you care about and they, in turn, shared it. Thank…
Imagination Can Change The Life Of A People
A powerful way to shape strategy, personal or organizational, is to ‘visit the future’. By doing so we enrich our understanding of what we can do to generate the future…
Make Work Happier
Good morning friends Earlier this year the prestigious Philadelphia Museum of Art acquired one of South African ceramicist Zizipo Poswa’s works. This followed a 2019 purchase of two of her works by the LA…
Preventing Burnout
In my average week, I work with 8 clients for 90 minutes at a time. Then I have about 5 conversations with people who are interested in working with me,…