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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch your own business. Maybe you want to escape the rat race and find peace in simple living. Maybe you want to improve your health. Whatever your dream is, it is valid!
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Dreams without action are just dreams. But taking action doesn’t necessarily mean quitting your job and burning the ocean. Small steps matter. It is the ability to plug away consistently at something over time that is the key. Small steps add up. You’ll get there!
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If you keep building slowly and consistently with passion each day, adding value that matters to you, then the growth will take care of itself. The keys to achieving success are patience and avoiding complacency.
Five Going on Fifteen
Meet the pint-sized philosophers, the nippers with attitudes, and the mini versions of humanity that have seemingly swapped fruit juice boxes for espresso.
Forget building sandcastles; these mini-mavericks are busy texting on imaginary phones and debating which YouTuber is the best.
Hand a five-year-old a tablet, and you'll witness a digital maestro in action. They swipe, tap, and navigate apps with expertise that makes you question your own tech literacy. Siri, meet your miniature competition.
Let us have a look at a sneak preview that today's five-year-olds are giving us into their teenage years, and tell me if you recognise any of these …
Are You Ignorant About Your Ignorance ?
Imagine you're at a backyard braai (barbecue for my non-South African friends) where the smell of a lekker tjopie (chop) wafts, and you know that the neighbours are drooling. You sip your doppie (drink), and the conversation turns to the delicate art of braaing.
As a culinary maestro in your own right, you confidently jump into the discussion. You start sharing profound insights on the ideal grill temperature, meat marination techniques, and the sacred grilling-to-flipping ratio.
Congratulations! You might be experiencing the Dunning-Kruger Effect in action. It's that magical moment when you feel like the Gordon Ramsay of braai while your actual braai skills could use a bit of seasoning.
Anger is a Secondary Emotion
Have you ever felt angry, ready to explode like a shaken soda can?
My Afrikaans-speaking friends will know that we have some colourful expressions when we are angry, such as "Ek het my moer nou mors af gestrip", usually accompanied by one or two choice swear words in between.
But do you know that Anger is often just the superhero cape worn by other, frequently unnoticed, emotions? In other words, on the world stage, Anger isn't the main character; it's more like a sidekick that makes a dramatic entrance.
I Can’t Sing But I Speak Sh#@ Fluently
It all started innocently enough. There I was, a young teenager in the shower, belting out UB40's "Red Red Wine" with the confidence of Ali Campbell himself. And I found myself dreaming.
I dreamed of a world where my voice was a celestial tapestry woven with threads of silk and gravel dancing through the air. A world where my ballads would melt hearts with words that carried the weight of countless stories and unspoken emotions. A world where the girls would be enchanted, and audiences captivated.
But eish (alas), the reality was that my singing voice had the range of a distressed donkey, the shower head was cringing, and my sister was shouting at me to stop trying to kill the cat.
Tough Conversations
"Sometimes one conversation is all you're going to get, and the future will depend on how well you handle the discussion." - Dion Le Roux
Have you ever thought about how a single conversation can have a profound impact on the course of our lives?
This quote invites us to reflect on the power of pivotal dialogues - those moments when the outcome of a single exchange can shape our relationships, opportunities, and even our destinies. Whether it's a job interview, a critical negotiation, or a heart-to-heart discussion, the way we handle that one conversation can determine the path we take forward.
Genius or a Fool ?
"We all have a little bit of genius and a little bit of a fool inside of us, and both are important. The hard part is letting each bit out at just the right moment" - Dion Le Roux
Do you ever feel like you have a little bit of genius and a little bit of a fool inside of you? Are you scared to let the fool out? Or do you let the fool out at the wrong time?
Emotional Bank Accounts
"People's hearts are emotional bank accounts. The more deposits are made, the more love there will be to share. Sadly, too many people bankrupt others through their unkind and unnecessary withdrawals." - Dion Le Roux
Have you ever thought about the intricate dance we perform in our relationships with others? It's a delicate balance of give and take, and our hearts serve as emotional bank accounts, holding all the love, trust, and connection we've built up over time.
Emotional Intelligence
"Emotional intelligence always trumps cognitive intelligence because we are social beings that depend on mutually beneficial relationships with others to thrive" - Dion Le Roux
Emotional Intelligence is not a warm, fuzzy concept dreamt up by your Human Resources Department but is, in fact, the very fabric that holds society together.
From the dawn of time, human existence has been a complex tapestry of emotions, relationships, and interactions. Amidst this intricate dance, the profound truth is that emotional Intelligence always supersedes cognitive Intelligence.
Why is that?
An Inconvenient Truth
"The truth is sometimes inconvenient, but it is still the truth." - Dion Le Roux
Imagine a world where reality confronts you, challenging everything you thought you knew. At that moment, you realise everything you previously believed about someone or something has been shattered.
You were confident you were right and had all the bases covered. And then suddenly, someone or something pulls the rug out from underneath you. It's uncomfortable, it's inconvenient, and it's downright hard to accept.
How do you deal with this? It isn't easy.