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PG Geldenhuys
5 hours ago3 min read
The Seven Habits, Being Sucked into the Algorithm, and Long-Form Podcasts
Ok, so I’m making a choice this week to get off the social media circus that has been South Africa, Trump and the news cycle. I did a...
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PG Geldenhuys
Feb 114 min read
Hello… Is It Me You’re Looking For…
I’m shutting down the company at the end of February. Got your attention? Good. Read the fine print if you’re a client. The business of...
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PG Geldenhuys
Feb 52 min read
20-20THRIVE, The 12 Week Year and Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks
I read a lot. Maybe too much. And when it comes to books on business/self-leadership/frameworks, it feels like I’ve seen this before....
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PG Geldenhuys
Jan 222 min read
Strategy to Tactics: 5 AI Prompts That Can Ensure You Are Oversubscribed by People Who LOVE Your Business
As part of what I do for the Entrepreneurs' Organization, we recently held a powerful workshop on AI-Powered Growth Hacks to help...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jan 223 min read
Setting Intention, Secret Sunsets and Leaving the Dog
We love the dog. Leia is the only other girl in the house, an 8-year-old Labrador who has witnessed almost the entire evolution of our...
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PG Geldenhuys
Jan 154 min read
AI Tools, Hiring Slow, and Watch Out for That System 1 Thinking…
A few years ago, I needed an operations manager. I thought I had found the perfect candidate: energetic, engaging, and full of ideas. His...
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PG Geldenhuys
Dec 15, 20242 min read
Lifelines, Peaks and Valleys and Dopamine Hits
A few years ago, I learned the word “dopamine”. Turns out this pesky little neurotransmitter is a chemical in our brain that gets...
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PG Geldenhuys
Dec 10, 20243 min read
The Home Stretch, Setting Boundaries and the Power of Not Reaching Stretch Goals
“What if you don’t make it?” asked a delegate at a recent strategy summit I led. It was a room of over 50 business owners in Athens,...
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PG Geldenhuys
Dec 4, 20243 min read
A Quiet Place: Day One - The Why of It All, Making Too Much Noise, and the Danger of Just Going with the Flow
The chilling third instalment of the “A Quiet Place” sci-fi movie series has landed. I’m halfway through watching it as I take a break on...
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PG Geldenhuys
Nov 27, 20247 min read
Grade R Concerts, Semper Fidelis and Celebration
Semper Fidelis: Latin for “Always Faithful”, and the motto of Jan van Riebeeck Primary School. This core value deeply reflects the...
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PG Geldenhuys
Nov 20, 20245 min read
Geopolitics, Elon Musk and Rassie Erasmus
So the last two weeks have been quite a ride in terms of global politics. The electoral show over in the US has been of particular...
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PG Geldenhuys
Nov 13, 20242 min read
Thanksgiving, Health and Giving Life Horns
It's a relatively short message this week, but one I feel is important to share. I turned 50 two months ago, and I’m feeling in...
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PG Geldenhuys
Nov 5, 20243 min read
Street Fighter, Being Boring and the Secret Sauce
In 1991, a few things happened. It was my penultimate year of high school. I kissed a girl and I liked it, I managed to get my learner's...
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PG Geldenhuys
Oct 30, 20244 min read
Siya’s Divorce, the Hero’s Journey and Tough Calls
“Siya and Rachel are getting divorced!” exclaims Caroline, as I hand her her morning tea in bed. No “Good morning my love”, no “How was...
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PG Geldenhuys
Oct 23, 20243 min read
US Elections, Useful Data and The Power of Feedback
You know what I hate? The person who calls to ask me to rate the service of the car dealership I just visited. I have never – EVER – had...
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PG Geldenhuys
Oct 16, 20245 min read
Flight Delays, Energy Levels and a Touch of Kindness
The aggressive-looking man pushed into the line ahead of me, and I gave him a sharp look. “Were you here before me?” I barked. He gave me...
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PG Geldenhuys
Oct 9, 20244 min read
Offsites, Alignment, and Ou Meul Cappuccinos
“You can’t make this sh*t up”, said my embattled wife, as she booked our screaming six-year-old in for an emergency op after a sleepless...
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PG Geldenhuys
Oct 2, 20243 min read
Embracing Seasons, Being Present and Manie’s Boot
I’m not sure I like spring anymore. I used to love September/October - a time of the coming of warmer days, earlier sunrises and lots of...
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PG Geldenhuys
Sep 25, 20244 min read
Hierarchies, Going Together and Shackleton’s Grandfather’s Watch
I value only three material things in this world. My wedding ring, and two of my three watches (ok ok, I’m really fond of my Garmin, but...
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PG Geldenhuys
Sep 17, 20244 min read
Legacy Thinking, Los Pumas and Overall Strategy
My wife gave me a treat on Sunday. My mom stayed over for the weekend, so, with the agency to offload the kids, we went off to the spa...
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