by Bonnie Currin | Sep 10, 2019 | Advice & Motivation
One-hundredth of a second. 0.01. This was the margin of Michael Phelps’ win in the 100m Butterfly race in Beijing in 2008. I recently ran the annual Tony Viljoen Master’s Marathon and missed the time I was aiming for by seconds. Seconds. I have never been more attuned...
by Bonnie Currin | Jul 16, 2019 | Advice & Motivation
Going into business with family often stems from the best intentions, implicit trust and the communal desire for maintaining a sense of security and preservation that comes with being ‘blood’. That being said, every family situation is dynamic and fluid and evolves...
by Bonnie Currin | Mar 26, 2019 | Advice & Motivation
It’s safe to say that we are all born with an innate feeling of having a purpose in life. The details of that purpose will probably change throughout our lives but will always have a common underlying desire that is a drive to succeed at whatever we do. The pathway to...
by Bonnie Currin | Feb 13, 2019 | Advice & Motivation
Let’s face it, given the state of the economy in South Africa and the rapid change in the business environment, 2018 was a tough year for many SMEs. Unfortunately, this trend is expected to carry over into 2019. Small business owners need to be acutely aware of the...
by Bonnie Currin | Jan 29, 2019 | Advice & Motivation
In 2018 the story of 19-year-old, East London born, Tristan-Lee Niemand and her arrest in China after planning to teach in the country was exposed. She was apparently arrested for not having a work permit to teach in the Country despite having applied through a...
by Bonnie Currin | Jan 21, 2019 | Advice & Motivation
2019 is officially in full swing and with it all those responsibilities and work commitments we had set aside when the December holidays kicked in. Now that your well-deserved week or two of relaxation, sleeping in and sunny beach days are over, returning to work can...
