South Africa, The Stockdale Paradox & Taking Ownership
I’ve had a good 72 hours. In the book Good to Great, Jim Collins refers to the Stockdale Paradox, defined as the following: “You must...
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PG Geldenhuys
- May 31
- 3 min
Your Future Self Hates You
Over the next few weeks, I’m going to share some of the inspiring messages I received at the recent regional Entrepreneurs' Organization...
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PG Geldenhuys
- May 24
- 3 min
The Power of Reflection: The Six-Month Check-in
Do you remember what things were like in May 2020? I sure do. In the tourism space, we were naked. Naked, man. Stripped bare of our...
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PG Geldenhuys
- May 17
- 2 min
Peripherals, Cape Town drivers and the case for Manie Libbok
I got stuck behind a stationary Coca-Cola truck today. Once I realized he was double parked and I needed to get into the right lane to...
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PG Geldenhuys
- May 10
- 3 min
The Spiderman Rule… but why does he follow it?
You know, not all superheroes are the same. Like, their motivations are completely different. On the surface, they all seem like...
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PG Geldenhuys
- May 5
- 4 min
Celebrating Wins: When An Old Warhorse Comes Good
It’s late afternoon at the Country Club, Brookline Massachusetts. One of the most spellbinding contests in the history of the US Open...
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PG Geldenhuys
- May 3
- 3 min
Shoshin Walks – the final
Dad Joke #1: Why wouldn’t the shrimp share his snack? Because he was shellfish… I’m at Istanbul Airport, waiting to board my transfer to...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Apr 26
- 3 min
Monster Jam, rain rain rain and trusting the process
It’s all about the setup. This is a line from Amor Towles great book The Lincoln Highway. It’s also a principle that I now spot...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Apr 18
- 2 min
Matt Fitzpatrick and the compelling case for the underdog
I love golf. I love the game, the drama, the tradition, and the things about it that transcend sport and go into the realm of the...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Apr 12
- 2 min
A Beginner’s Mindset
It’s school holidays, and we’re on a road trip. Our first stop was a family-friendly glamping resort called Kambati, and Caroline...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Apr 5
- 3 min
Three Things I Learned From the La-z-boy
We have a La-Z-Boy at my folk’s beach house. For those of you in the know, it’s a wonderful, gloriously comfortable chair that is the...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Mar 28
- 3 min
A Strategy for the Buffet
Life is a buffet, hey. I am aware that for many people that isn’t true – choices are limited, resources need to be carefully managed, and...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Mar 22
- 3 min
On productivity: Smarter Faster Better
In a recent strategic facilitation for an old MBA buddy’s team, he introduced me as someone who reads more than most people. I suppose...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Sin #3: Process before people
Extract from “The 3 Sins of New Leaders”: My father always insisted that our business was successful because of good systems. Sure, we...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Sin #2: The Danger of DIY
Extract from “The 3 Sins of New Leaders”: All the little one-minute tasks that you do so well and efficiently add up. Turning a quick...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Sin #1: Haste Makes Waste
Extract from “The 3 Sins of New Leaders”: In one of our one-on-one sessions, Dave drew me a picture. It was a badly drawn cartoon figure...
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PG Geldenhuys
- Feb 22
- 3 min
SNEAK PEAK AT THE THREE SINS
“Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain.” - Aristotle, philosopher A bit of a treat this week: Excerpt from my new...
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