What Is Really Important Now?
Recently, in a coaching session, a successful, young man told me he does not want to live anymore, because “life sucks”. “Anyway”, he said, “what is there to live for?” I am not going to [...]
Before the Final Sprint: Sharpen the Saw—Together
Some time ago, I coached a brilliant senior leader who was running an increasingly complex business. The operational wheels seemed to be turning faster and faster, and he felt as if he were on a [...]
When Your Mind Starts Racing: Regulate Before You Respond
You may know the feeling. Something goes wrong. You are late. Your body tightens. Your breathing becomes shallow. Before you have even worked out what to do, your mind starts racing ahead: https://ways2grow.co.za/2026/08/06/when-your-mind-starts-racing-regulate-before-you-respond/
When Love Becomes Advice Too Quickly
I recently had an insightful conversation with one of my sons. We were away together for a few days, and at one point he started sharing quite openly about some of the things he is [...]
When Life Doesn’t Go According to Plan – Reset!
Recently, a great contract I had already negotiated, agreed on, and started to deliver suddenly fell away. The client had misunderstood the fee structure, and the rest of the process was cancelled. It was disappointing [...]
Will AI Make Us Less Human — or More?
Have you also noticed how AI is suddenly everywhere? How do you feel about it? For some people that feels exciting and empowering. For others it feels tiring, unsettling, or even makes them a little [...]
The Freedom of Letting Go (Forgiveness)
In my work over the past few weeks, I have again been reminded of something both simple and profound: Relationships don’t break down because people talk too little. They often break down because people cannot [...]
Who Are You Becoming Now?
When I turned sixty a few years ago, I began sensing a quiet inner shift. Nothing dramatic happened. My work did not suddenly stop, and I have no intention of slowing down soon. In fact, [...]
Great Gifts We Didn’t Ask For
At the beginning of a new year, we tend to feel optimistic. We hope things will go well. We make plans. We look ahead with expectation. And that’s a good thing. As Rick Warren once [...]
December: Become Before You Begin
For many years, I treated December as a short pause before the next sprint. A bit of rest, family time, maybe a holiday, a bit of planning… and then January arrives like a starting gun. [...]