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Move Slow and Fix Things

AI promises speed, but organisations mistake output for progress. Slow down, fix the basics, and escape the Apathy Arch before your best people check out.

May 20, 2026 · 9 min
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The obvious value of stating the obvious

From MSISDN jargon at Vodacom to AI hype today: why stating the obvious is a superpower when everyone else stays quiet.

May 15, 2026 · 7 min
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Be the change you want to see in young men

From a noisy cinema to Louis Theroux’s Manosphere: male role models, algorithms, and choosing to model respect in public instead of only whispering from your seat.

Mar 29, 2026 · 3 min
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This is How I Do Therapy

I've been going to therapy for over ten years now. I resisted therapy aggressively when I was in my 20s — here's how I frame it as mental coaching and what I do each month.

Mar 15, 2026 · 12 min
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I Deleted Social Media Because I

I recently decided to stop using X. com.

Feb 5, 2026 · 5 min
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The Brutality Of Burnout

Burnout is fucking intense, people.

Dec 1, 2025 · 15 min
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If It Annoys You Twice Fix It

A few months ago I was watching an episode of Chef’s Table: Legends on Netflix. The one with Jamie Oliver.

Aug 9, 2025 · 6 min
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The Victim Leader VS The Opportunity Leader

There was a time when I believed that things happened to me.

Feb 17, 2022 · 5 min
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How Does A $150m Business Almost Go Bankrupt? Quickly…

Most people would be excited to own and run a $150m business. Most people would consider themselves successful with a $150 business.

Feb 15, 2022 · 2 min
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The $6400 Decision That Saved This Startup

The Daily Maverick is an important business.

Feb 7, 2022 · 3 min

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