There was a young father with his toddler at the table next to ours. The little boy was playing with his toys, and Dad was on his phone. It didn’t take the lad long to get bored, so he started pushing toys onto Dad and into the view of his phone. Dad got annoyed. The [...]
hat do R30,000, a few litres of paint, and a bakkie-load of food have in common? They all brought hope to a forgotten community this week. Our time at Lewenskruispad has come and gone, but the impact lingers. PvB & Associates were joined by Jaun and his incredible team from ROC – Repair On Call, [...]
As I sit here in hospital, waiting for my son to come out of theatre, my mind is a jumble of thoughts. Is this time spent waiting a form of solitude? Henry David Thoreau once said, “I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude.” But this—this is definitely not solitude. I worry. [...]
Corporate South Africa is silent. The citizens are standing up—pleading with the world to hear the truth. Donald Trump once called out our leaders, inviting business to be part of the solution. A few faces appeared on the pages of newspapers and television screens. Their moment of glory… but merely an illusion of reality. And [...]
Are you humble? Or has pride turned you into an arrogant person? Humility in Latin is humilitas, meaning “groundedness.” It comes from the word humus, meaning “earth” or “ground.” They say, “Pride comes before a fall.” There’s even a joke in there somewhere: “So far, so good…” until the fall slams you into the ground. [...]
We recently celebrated a beautiful milestone — my soulmate, Henriette, turned 50. We marked this occasion with people who are close and dear to us — many of whom have walked beside us for years. Some played significant roles in our wedding all those years ago. Friendship is truly special. Real friends are there for [...]
I used to run. Before my family even rose for the day, I was out pounding the streets, putting in the kilos in preparation for the next race. From local 10km events to ultra-marathons, from community races to international ones—I ran because I had to. Was I addicted to running? Are you addicted to your [...]
Do you place people on a pedestal? Elevating them to a position they may not have qualified for? Do you exalt them—only to act all disappointed and let down when they can’t remain on that lofty perch? We see this everywhere. In the sports fields of schools, where parents believe their angel is the next [...]
You’re going to meet thousands of people in your lifetime. Some will leave a mark. Others will pass through like shadows. Some will like you instantly. Others never will—no matter how kind, sincere, or impressive you are. In fact, they say that around 7% of people you meet will just never connect with you. And [...]
Yes, we see each day merge into the next. What are we doing to enjoy life, instead of just going with the flow? Do you remember what made the day special? Our journey of positivity needs to be one of constant striving to be strong. Life has given us countless examples of people experiencing tremendous [...]
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