Category: Growth Shift

Ready, set, grow

Are you becoming a better version of yourself? Do you want to be a better version of yourself? Do you have goals? I really believe that each one of us…
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Flip the script

So, let’s get honest with ourselves. Give this question some real thought. Would you talk to your best friend the way you speak to yourself? I’m guessing that the answer…
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My tribe

Yesterday was Women’s Day in South Africa. I thought a lot about the amazing tribe of women in my life. In each stage of my life there have been women…
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Uphill

It’s Saturday. I’m sitting in an armchair in the corner of our lounge with a glass of red wine, while my kids practically inhale their dinner after another Saturday of…
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The big bounce

If life gives you lemons, drink tequila (or make lemonade if tequila is not your thing). Right?  But there is only so much tequila or lemonade you can drink before…
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White flag

It’s something that has been in my head-space for as long as I can remember but it’s finally, finally become a totally heart-space acceptance for me.  Some things are just…
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How big is your brave?

Last week the department I work in had a social team building event at a nearby indoor go-karting track. I’m not really the go-karting type. I’ve tried it before and…
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Six steps ahead

If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.  This is something that has been said over and over again in my workplace since I joined the corporate world…
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Great expectations

I quite often find myself frustrated with someone because they haven’t met my expectations, and I know I’m not the only one! We continuously expect more –  increased productivity, innovative…
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The willingness to learn is a choice

Teaching is in my blood. I have grown up in a family of teachers and even now, cousins and siblings have joined the profession. Although I’m not officially in the…
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