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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.
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.
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.
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.
I Deleted Social Media Because I
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The Brutality Of Burnout
Burnout is fucking intense, people.
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.
The Victim Leader VS The Opportunity Leader
There was a time when I believed that things happened to me.
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.
The $6400 Decision That Saved This Startup
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