What are you looking for?

If you don’t know what you are looking for you are never going to find it. Conversely, if you know what you are looking for then you are definitely going to find it. Have you ever been in a situation where as soon as you become acquainted with a thing, for example a car, you

The Pocket Square

The use of handkerchiefs and pocket squares as an accessory is an old practice that dates back to the 800’s. Today, they are more popular than ever, with many dashing men adding a pocket square to their outfits. I recently caught on the pocket square statement. I call it a ‘statement’ because that is exactly

Why I stopped saying “…but that’s just me”

Very often when we make our opinion known we end it with the phrase “…but that’s just me“. To me, and that’s just me by the way, it reeks of a lack of confidence or truthfulness. I find that a lot of times we shroud our uncertainty, even our evasion of responsibility, in the phrase. Also, it

Why this debate is not just about Tithing

14 In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16 To those who sold doves

Where did all the fish go

Luke 5:1-6 Simon and friends were fishermen. It was just another day of work trying very hard to make a good catch. But that day wasn’t just their day. It seemed as if the fish were always one step ahead. All the old tricks did not work and just when they were about to call

26 July -Be who you were created to be! — Dayle’s Blog

Our youngest son Isaac has been writing a story or narrative. He wrote about being in a rodeo and researched what that looked like so that he could get a picture in his mind to then express in words. The writing of his story involved him running around the lounge with a rope made into […]

Top Interview Tips

Every job advert is really a cry for help! The employer has a need and is looking for someone to help them meet that need. Believe it or not, it is not charity – they are not looking for someone to make rich.

How to increase your worth – Part 1

“So much depends on reputation…guard it with your life” – 48 Laws of Power Whether you own a business or as an individual, it is important that you are known for something – that you stand for something.  This is the value you as a person, brand or business provides to others. Now, let me

When time stood still…

Time and how to effectively manage it is probably the most talked on subject in business and personal development circles. The reason being that we are all allotted the same amount (at least in a day irrespective of different time zones in different parts of the world) but the results of its use are widely

What is wisdom?

Wisdom is the right application of knowledge. The ability to use the knowledge you have to solve a problem constitutes wisdom. The knowledge we possess on a subject or person is only useful when it is applied positively. Don’t be the one who is constantly going on courses and signing up to training acquiring knowledge

Never give up (short read)

No one who has made it very far gave up at the first hurdle. Recently, I’ve felt like giving up on a lot of things. I’ve asked myself again and again “what’s the point of it all?”. Why can’t everything just work out the way they’re supposed to – with ease. “Why can’t everything just

2,017 things to be thankful for…

L-R: Valerie, Tiffany and Ivy The year 2017 has been an amazing year for my family with the best part left for last; the arrival of our twin girls in November. In May 2017 we became aware that we were having twins and the discovery rocked my world to say the least. I went through