Entrepreneur Depression in South Africa: Speak Up or Sit Down
Mental Health Issues of Our Entrepreneurs Under the Spotlight When last have you heard the Braaivleis Fire conversation revolving around entrepreneur depression in South Africa? The chances of that happening are probably slimmer than dreaming about your son playing chess instead of rugby! Entrepreneur depression is simply a subject that very few people want to…
Finding your Why in Business
Step 1 in your Roadmap to Business Adventures Do you know WHY you are in business? Do you have an ‘I want to change the world’ answer, or is your number one focus, like most people, to make money? To pay the bills and to put the kids through school and varsity. The reality is…
You don’t have to be crazy to be an entrepreneur, but it helps!
Why the world needs a limited amount of crazy entrepreneurs When last have you been called crazy? My most recent claim to fame came over the weekend, doing Check Point Duty for Ultra Trail Drakensberg at 2432m altitude on Khanti Ridge. “Crazy Women,” was the remark that came from one of the competitors of the…
Why should I reinvent myself as a 50Plus Entrepreneur?
“Why should I reinvent myself as a 50Plus Entrepreneur?” Why not? The beauty of being a 50Plusser is that you can do the hell what you want. Or at least that is what we say while the Chardonnay is flowing! The challenge comes when the wine has stopped flowing and you wake up the next…
5 Steps to Find Your WHY as a 50Plus Entrepreneur
So you have already decided to reinvent yourself as a 50Plus Entrepreneur. After all, time is ticking and you do not want many more oh-shit mornings happening to you! But as a person with lots of experience under the belt, you know by now that if you do not plan it, it will never happen….
Reinventing Yourself as an Entrepreneur at 50-ish
Reinventing yourself as an entrepreneur at 50-ish might sound a bit far-fetched. You might have been a salaried employee all your life with a yearning passion to be an entrepreneur or you could have made a big stuff-up somewhere along the line. You could be thinking that the risk is far too high. And you…
Can my business survive the stories I tell myself?
Creative Mindset’s Value for Entrepreneurs You are what you think you are. This is not news. Our parents told us that since we opened our eyes. All the psychology books tell us this. So why do we keep on telling ourselves stories about what we can and cannot do and believe it? The most pressing…
How to Survive a Sh*t Day as a South African Entrepreneur
I recently had to sell myself to the Professional Speakers Association (PSASA) in the hope of becoming an associate member of this prestigious organisation. When last did you have to put in an all-out effort to impress? As someone who is supposed to be a marketing guru, the pressure becomes insurmountable. You can’t just pull…
Find Your Summit to Climb
Rediscover the Purpose of Your Entrepreneurial Business Adventures Embarking on an entrepreneurial journey in South Africa can be compared to traversing the formidable Drakensberg: it requires resilience, a clearly defined path, and, most vitally, a compelling reason to take each step with enthusiasm and entrepreneurial purpose. That equates to having a clearly defined business purpose…
Success is not final. Failure is not fatal.
The ever-elusive entrepreneurial energy levels. When last did you get that sinking feeling? That feeling where it feels like all of life’s energy that you could have pulled together is leaving your solar plexus. With no bubbles to blow other than in your dreams. Yes, I agree, this might sound over the top but keeping…
