Pacific Blue-Eyes, AI, and the Over-Engineering TrapI stumbled across a beautifully simple idea the other day: placing native fish like Pacific Blue-eyes into rain barrels that collect overflow from water tanks to stop mosquitoes breeding. It’s a classic Aussie summer dilemma: you want to store rainwater for your garden, but standing water becomes a mozzie nursery. And with climate change and…
How did anyone used to do it? Five days a week in the office.School drop-offs. Dog walks. Hour-long commutes.Dinner on the table, footy training, homework supervision, laundry, groceries, deliveries, tradies, life admin… all somehow done before falling asleep in front of the 9:30 news. And now some leaders want us to “get back” to that?…
A Book Review of “Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things” by Adam Grant One of the best books I’ve read recently is Hidden Potential by Adam Grant. It’s sharp, well-researched, and full of ideas that challenge the way we think about talent, success, and how people actually grow—not just in business, but in…
In today’s world of AI-driven sales coaching, are we nurturing creativity or stifling it? Inspired by the mercurial brilliance of Ronaldinho versus the rigid reliability of Carlton Palmer, this post explores how coaching sales teams should focus on building instinct, adaptability, and human connection — not just compliance.
You Are More Than Your Job TitleThe first thing to go in a job search isn’t your skills. It’s your certainty. Here’s what I learned from a few months of unexpected reflection, rejection, and re-alignment. 
Introduction A few months ago, I found myself unexpectedly job hunting.I took some time to visit family in South Africa — and while it gave…
When you’ve been in the game long enough—whether in tech, business, or life—you earn the right to call yourself experienced. But what if the real power lies not in what you already know, but in how willing you are to see the world as if you don’t? Marc Benioff, the founder of Salesforce, calls this…
“To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me..” Over a decade ago, I came across this list, and it instantly struck a chord. Written by Regina Brett, a columnist from Cleveland, Ohio, she originally published these “45 Life Lessons” after turning 50 — reflections on love, loss, joy, parenting, faith,…
From Team Lunches to Trust: Simple Ways to Boost Wellbeing & Drive Growth in 2025 
As an expat living in Australia with a background in the tech and Salesforce ecosystem—and a keen interest in sports psychology and team dynamics—the World Happiness Report 2025 immediately resonated with me. It offers a data-driven perspective on how…
“Everyone had an opinion. And every opinion was the same: That will never work.” ~ Marc Randolph, That Will Never Work Marc Randolph’s That Will Never Work isn’t just a nostalgic trip down memory lane—it’s a raw, unfiltered chronicle of the chaotic and exhilarating birth of Netflix. For those of us immersed in the…
As a lifelong rugby fan married into an Afrikaans family, I approached Rassie: Stories of Life and Rugby with both curiosity and personal interest. Johan “Rassie” Erasmus is a figure who transcends the sport. His journey from a small town in Despatch to becoming one of the most influential leaders in world rugby offers valuable…
