Half-measures, the Blame Game and Just Doing the Basics.
It’s been an interesting week in the news in South Africa. I don’t like to read (or listen) to the news. It’s mostly too depressing. But...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Nov 17
- 4 min
Short-term Thinking, Seven Fat Cows and Giving Yourself Permission to Suck
There’s a story in the Bible about Jacob’s dream. He dreamt about 7 fat cows and 7 thin cows. This was a metaphor for the fact that, in...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Nov 15
- 3 min
Ignorance, Knowing Yourself and FOPO
Last week, we checked in on Ego. That loaded word that talks to a bloated sense of self-importance. Or, if you take Freud’s...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Nov 8
- 3 min
Ego, Eben Etzebeth and Being in the Middle of the Picture
Ok, I admit it. I don’t like it when I’m standing in the back of the picture, almost hidden behind the rest of the crowd. I much prefer...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Nov 1
- 5 min
The Springboks, The Power of Prep and LEKKER Leadership
We won, we won, we won. On a brandy-and-Coke fueled stress-inducing heart-rate-elevating Saturday night, we defeated our old foe, New...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Oct 25
- 3 min
Belief, Taking Ownership and The Importance of GRIT
“You become what you believe” – message from my sushi takeout guy. Made me think. I’m pretty attached to my belief systems hey. I believe...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Oct 17
- 3 min
GOATS, The Bag of Potatoes and Moments That Matter
A good mate of mine, years ago, laid out the difference between great sportsmen and legends. Consider the age-old debate about the better...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Oct 11
- 3 min
The Nature of Time, Conditions for Success and Removing Obstacles
I used to walk up Lion’s Head all the time, at least once a week. The iconic short hike up to the mountain top in the middle of the Cape...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Oct 4
- 4 min
The Springboks And Team Europe, Consistency And The Power of SMaC
It’s been another great week for sport. Or has it? Consider my beloved Springboks. They always lose to Australia in Australia. They...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Sep 26
- 3 min
Yellowstone, Not Playing For The Crowd and Brooks Koepka
I love sport. I love to play, and I love to watch. September 2023 is a season particularly rich in content, with a Rugby World Cup and a...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Sep 20
- 4 min
Innovation, Rassie Erasmus and the Eisenhower Matrix
Don’t you love it when the script gets flipped? I’m talking about the Rugby World Cup, of course. I’m 49 years old, and for most of my...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Sep 13
- 4 min
The Kicker Question, Small Margins and Conditions for Success
I have had the privilege to re-engage with the game of golf this year. I am working toward my 55th birthday (6 years from now) where I...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Sep 6
- 5 min
Barbie, Jungian Archetypes and Elusive Authenticity
Four years ago, I knew exactly who I was. Business owner. Cheerleader, marketer, therapist, teacher, chief worrier and occasional good...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Aug 29
- 6 min
Siya Kolisi, Good to Great and My AI Buddy
Never has a warmup game had such an impact. The Springboks, still smarting from a humiliation at the hands of their old rivals the All...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Aug 23
- 3 min
Jungian Archetypes, Enneagram and Raising Kids
Raising kids is hard. Our boys are 4 and 5, 11.5 months apart, and a handful. My mom celebrates the fact that they are lively, we are...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Aug 16
- 2 min
The Good Old Days. Were They That Good?
This last week, I took my eldest son golfing. We went down to my old home course of the Strand, which had, since I left the club and the...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Aug 8
- 4 min
Younger Next Year (And Why My Mom Is A Legend)
My father was a legend, and he lived life large. He also used his body like a wrecking ball. Rugby, diving, food, drink, cigarettes, and...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Aug 2
- 4 min
What Do You Do When Your Happy Place Is No Longer Your Happy Place?
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that …” – Declaration of Independence There’s a story I have been telling myself for years. It...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Jul 26
- 2 min
The Air Fryer, The Dog And Boundaries
So we finally bought an air fryer. Look, we don’t have a massive kitchen. Despite compelling testimonials starting in Covid, I’ve...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Jul 19
- 3 min
Rewriting History: The Battle of Blood River and Who Cooked Up The MCU
I think I read it somewhere: “History is written by the victors.” I was flummoxed to see this again in action this week. CASE STUDY #1:...
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