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I was aged 10 and I was at little league baseball practice – my chosen...

2 Sundays ago, I attended a silent sunrise dance gathering on Strand beach in Cape...

Why Play Matters More Than Ever When was the last time you played just for...

Last week I was lucky enough to spend four days in the Cedarberg Mountains. And...

As many of you who have read my blogs and posts know how highly I...

Have you ever wondered why some teams gel and work, and some just can’t get...

It’s been mentioned on numerous occasions including on platforms like LinkedIn that adaptability is the...

Thank you for taking the time out to read my #blog. If you enjoy it,...

Accountability: The Trust Builder that Elevates Performance “Accountability breeds response-ability.” Accountability extends far beyond mere...

“Our imagination doesn’t promote creativity.”  And I’m sure that you are reading this article just...

In 2001 I knocked on the door of the manager’s office at the then working...

“The purpose of the beehive isn’t to make honey: Honey is a by-product of a...

What is Createfulness? Createfulness is about growth and expansion – whether for personal self-development, or...

Think back to the time when we were children when we just did things because...

Why is creativity a leadership trait and not bravery? It's a question that gets asked...

Effective communication is one of the most important pillars of effective leadership. This article looks...

What is an effective leader? Some of the questions I commonly receive as an accredited...

WHY does micromanaging happen? WHAT are the Effects? HOW to combat it? In an organisation...

In 1891 a German physicist, Hermann von Helmholtz spoke about a thought process that he...

The difference between working as a CEO and a Solopreneur couldn’t be bigger.  As a...

In this latest episode of the Createfulness podcast, the tables are turned as the usual...

Ever lain awake in the middle of the night with what seems like 1000 thoughts...

When is a good age to start with personal leadership development? Jayne a Life Coach...

Paul Zamek’s mantra is, “keep it light, keep it interesting, and keep it going!” An...

I do realise that we’re currently experiencing very uncertain times. However, I wanted to introduce...

I’m  not sure how many times I’ve heard, “I’m not really creative,” or “I wish...

The one thing I remember about my childhood, teen years, and twenties, is how brave...

How your choice of what you do with your #_Createful_ Matter, (our unique brand of...

Recently I read this quote by Albert Einstein, “Strive not to be a success, but...

This morning I woke up and life seemed…shit! The wind was howling and the rain...

Here I find myself doing research on how to do something, fun, exciting, romantic, entertaining,...

Don’t you just love it when you come to an understanding which makes something so...

This last Sunday morning I was sitting outside in the garden, with my partner Helene-...

I’m happy to tell you this, but you are creative! Sure you might not have...

So here I am sitting in my office, my door is closed and just short...

Whenever I do either of the 2 magic tricks  that I know the audience is...

I had arrived at the village of Muang Ngoi in Northern Laos. It was during...

Mindfulness is too serene, wispy, and it takes too much work. It lacks drama –...

Coronavirus isn’t the main challenge anymore, there’s something more – and no this isn’t a...

As mentioned in the last post, it’s really difficult to get your “dream” out there...

Hi There. We all realise that it’s one thing creating something close to our hearts...

Many of give up on something before we start because we feel we don’t have...

Hi there.  Did you know that there are 3 beliefs that are crucial for us...

What does “Success” mean to you? I’m relatively short, have a shaved head, wear glasses,...

According to John C Maxwell, there are 5  reasons why dreams don’t take flight. Ever...

Why do I need to go see Anthony Robbins? Because even Mentors need Mentors. Through...

Albert Einstein’s Life-Changing Lessons. Albert Einstein is considered to be one of the greatest minds...

Are you aware that goal-setting can change the scenery of your life? What I mean...

I relate entrepreneurs to the pioneers of old. They have to be brave, deal with...

It can be quite difficult to decide on what goals we choose to set and...

There is a married couple – let’s call them Mary and Tom, and they a...

What do  we do when our desired goals, which we’ve actively been pursuing,  don’t seem...

Many of the goals that we set for ourselves are positive, magnificent, grandiose, and in...

It’s always been said that more minds than one will reach a solution quicker. Does...