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…
imagination
Our future can only be determined by looking forward, with no reference to our past.
So here I am sitting in my office, my door is closed and just short of a sign hanging on it saying, “DON’T DISTURB!!” I’ve disconnected my internet connection, and my cell phone is upside down, off, and out of sight. All of this just to write this post. It probably all sounds quite extreme…
It’s all just a kind of magic and we’re all magicians!
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…
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?
It doesn’t take too much to do good?
In a world in which we live where the media is constantly spewing out all that is mostly negative, it’s very easy that the many that are doing so good can slip in-between the cracks. I was recently booked by the Winnie Mabaso Foundation. A Foundation that is doing so much good it makes one…
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…
In Celebration of World Book Day
Part of Open Book’s Youth Program is the “Open Box library” As a Librarian is considered to be a specialist position in South African schools, these mini libraries are placed in classrooms allowing students and teachers access throughout the day without the need of a Librarian present. April 23rd is World Book Day in South Africa where…
Popular children’s book now available in IsiXhosa and Isizulu
Popular Children’s Book now available in IsiXhosa and IsiZulu Popular kid’s book, The Magic that’s Ours, which has already won acclaim from educators across the country, is now available in IsiXhosa and IsiZulu, helping to spread its magic message to many more South African kids. Written by local author Gary Hirson, the fun and vividly-illustrated tale…
The journey of translating a children’s book into 2 official languages.
As an author and independent publisher, I’ve just experienced the process of having my first book, The Magic that’s Ours, translated into IsiXhosa and IsiZulu, 2 of the 11 official languages in South Africa. The experience, albeit dissimilar to writing a book, was very interesting as I couldn’t speak, read, or write any of the translated languages. The…
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!…
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…
What to do when you don’t know what to do with your life
Why it’s so important to attend book fairs.
This morning I attended the official opening of the Cape Town book Fair which will run until Sunday afternoon – 17th June. I went to the book fair for 2 specific reasons. As I’m only the independent publisher of , The Magic that’s Ours and The Power that’s Ours, 2 interactive, motivational books for children, I didn’t…
