Author: Natalie Du Preez

Yin Yang. Black White. Dark Light. Day Night. Male Female. Birth Death. Good Evil. In Chinese mythology, Yin and Yang were born from chaos when the universe was first created and they are believed to exist in harmony at the centre of the Earth. During the creation, their achievement of balance in the cosmic egg allowed…

You’ve got your matching gear, latest sneakers, your personalised water bottle. You’ve memorised all the necessary #motivationalquotes and your playlist is so hot, it’s burning up. Who needs Eskom? Watch out Rocky, here comes Thandi! Bam! You kill your first workout and spend an hour afterwards, inspecting your new potential six-pack in the mirror. Every…

Success is 80% about showing up. Thank you. The end. LOL, okay, maybe not that easy, but the foundation of getting some motivational blood flowing through your veins, and especially that brilliant noggin of yours, is to get up and show up. There are people I know and you might be one of them –…

*metaphorically speaking of course! It is worth keeping in mind that there is a caveat to leadership – and every vocation in life-: there will never be a perfect leader, as there are no perfect people. And just as every person on this earth is irritated by another person at some time, and are even…

For as long as I can remember, I have been dreaming of starting my own business. My BFF and I used to make plans during school breaks of what we’ll do and what we’ll sell. I spent most of my life dreaming and dreaming. What this symbolised for me was being my own boss, deciding…

Setting Yourself Apart As a Unique Brand What’s your superpower? Giraffes clean their ears with their tongues. I know, that’s both fascinating and gross. Well, not your superpower such as being able to tap your head and rub your tummy at the same time, putting your foot behind your head or being able to eat…

Upon passing a dad, loading his wailing Grade-R daughter into the car after school, I heard him ask the all too familiar “Why are you crying?” with a tone of voice which said “Seriously?” while trying to remain positive and empathetic at the same time. I had empathy with him, for as a parent, this…

When I started my working life, I crossed paths with Wendy. I can remember her vividly. Grey hair, extremely grumpy, deep lines of unhappiness on her face and a somber no-can-do attitude. I looked at Wendy, a secretary for the same boss for 20 years and the mere idea of this monotony scared the 24-year…

Not being a descendant of gypsies and with no psychic abilities, predicting or having a hunch about future trends is probably as accurate as a budget. A mere indication of things gone before, adjusted for the future and hoping for the best outcome. With a tumultuous year behind us, I am however, absolutely sure of…