Many fantasise about moving from the big city to a small town Graham Abbott made such a move. His passion is photography and his love for this art, combined with his desire to contribute to those around him led him to create the Barrydale Analogue photographic festival. In this episode, “Transforming life in a small…
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Entrepreneurship is all about being _Createful_. What is it?
Being of Value is being able to Contribute more?
Recently I read this quote by Albert Einstein, “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value,” and it got me thinking. Our interpretation of success is a personal thing and if striving for success becomes all-consuming, it could result in us becoming self-centered. However, if we prefer to be of value,…
There is a formula when it comes to being createful
Don’t you just love it when you come to an understanding which makes something so much easier? I’ve come to understand that there is a formula to being Createful. In a recent video, I posted I used the analogy of a train journey when it comes to the journey of being Createful – there’s a…
It’s all just a kind of magic and we’re all magicians!
What does success mean to you?
What does “Success” mean to you? I’m relatively short, have a shaved head, wear glasses, have to budget how I spend my money and only powerful enough to try and disagree with my girlfriend which usually results in me losing another discussion, debate or at worst an argument. Would you think me successful? The Paparazzi…
5 reasons why dreams don’t take flight
According to John C Maxwell, there are 5 reasons why dreams don’t take flight. Ever since becoming a professional photographer it was always a dream of mine to have a coffee-table book, containing my photographs, with my name on the cover. I’ve achieved that goal – twice. John C Maxwell’s reasons that our dreams don’t…
Why a Coach needs a Mentor.
Why do I need to go see Anthony Robbins? Because even Mentors need Mentors. Through the books that I’ve written and the workshops that I’ve facilitated, I’ve always said that we do have the power to achieve what we set our minds to. I’ve also said that if we silently look inwards the answers we…
Albert Einstein’s Life Changing Lessons
Albert Einstein’s Life-Changing Lessons. Albert Einstein is considered to be one of the greatest minds that has graced our planet. He believed in the power of the imagination – stating, “Value your imagination. The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.“ In my interactive book, The Magic that’s Our’s “Magic” says to Joel and…
Modern day Entrepreneurs are similar to Pioneers of old.
I relate entrepreneurs to the pioneers of old. They have to be brave, deal with uncertainty, venture forth boldly into unknown territories, throwing caution to the wind, while risking all. As much as all the market research, product perfecting, and planning can be explored beforehand, at the end of the day, the entrepreneur has to…
What is mental contrasting, how, and why do we use it?
Calm In Storm Partners with a mainstream student brand
Calm In Storm is very happy to announce a brand partnership has been formed with StudentBrands for the upcoming goal-setting workshop to be held in Gauteng on July 1 StudentBrands is one of the main youth, entertainment platforms in South Africa – offering a wide variety of information and services. ‘We are delighted to have…
Why we don’t have to know exactly how we’re going to achieve our goals.
Many of the goals that we set for ourselves are positive, magnificent, grandiose, and in our minds eye they are majestic. Even though all of these qualities are extremely encouraging, not knowing how we are going to achieve the end result, coupled with the fact that the goals are (possibly) long term, can seed the…
Another TV appearance on one of the largest daily, youth entertainment TV shows – Life Coaching
Hectic 99 one of the coolest and largest South African, daily, youth entertainment, TV Programs, has always had their teenage viewers well-being at heart. Previously, Gary Hirson from Calm in Storm was invited onto the afternoon show as a Life Coach to discuss; The challenges that come with the youth informing their parents if they fail…
We want to hear about your goal-driven stories
Calm In Storm’s vision has always been to introduce tools to teenagers to empower them to set and pursue their goals.(A common trait among successful leaders) This has been by the way of talks, books and workshops. But now we want to hear from you! Your goal-driven stories – no matter how big or how small!…
Helping to nurture youth’s leadership qualities!
“With a growing population of youth in South Africa (over 19 million), now more than ever, it is essential to nurture youth for the future of our country.” This is the opening line on the Salesians Life Choices website home page. To back up their statement,one of the programs that Salesians Life Choices offers is the…
17 Teenagers give feedback after a goal-setting workshop!
On Saturday the 28th January Calm in Storm, facilitated a 5 hour goal-setting workshop to 17 teenagers from 4 different NGO’s. The Western Cape Network for Peace and Development arranged for the 4 NGO’s; New World Foundation, Amandla EduFootball, Beth Uriel, and Yabonga to send through 15 people to attend, but the response was so overwhelming that we ended up…
Goal- setting workshops for teenagers during October School Holidays
During the October school Holidays (In Cape Town) I will be facilitating a series of 1 day goal-setting workshops for teenagers. On Thursday the 9th Oct the workshop will be for Grade 8-9’s and; on Friday the 10th October it will be facilitated to Grade 10-12’s. Details for the workshops are as follows: The aim of the workshop…
What to do when you don’t know what to do with your life
A Positive response to the goal-setting workshop from an NGO and participants.
A Goal-Setting workshop for teenagers comes to life.
Over the last 2 years I have been compiling a workshop for teenagers based upon the topics about which I write and speak. I’ve now completed the test runs for the workshops to rave reviews, and am offering a one day workshop to teenagers in grade specific groups. Minimum 6 and maximum 16 participants grouped…
