The Fairy Godmother's Guide To Getting What You Want
The title of this book is so delicious, I didn’t bother coming up with a different title for this blog post. I’ve known Donna McCallum for some time now, and we’ve both been to each other’s workshops. This was actually one of the best lines for me at her book launch party because the reaction […]
Losing My Faith in being a Jehovah's Witness
The Jehovah’s Witness organisation, also known as the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, has become known as a very secluded and insular organisation. It is one of the more controversial denominations of the Christian religion. From my earliest days in Uitenhage, I have been aware of their existence. And for the most part, they came […]
From Q&A to the Slumdog Millionaire
Arthur Goldstuck told me about the book Q&A by Vikas Swarup. What amused him was that the character’s name is Ramon Mohammed Thomas, similar to mine. And that I was on the South Africa version of the Weakest Link around the same time that the book was published. This book is on my to-read list. […]
How Henry Ford used the Mastermind Principal
Henry Ford, while appearing as a trial witness, was badgered by an attorney who tried to discredit his testimony by calling his education into question. Mr. Ford was asked a few questions about American history which any high school student could easily answer, and when he did not know the answers, it placed the attorney […]
Osho on Love, Freedom and Aloneness
A long time ago I read a book by the Indian mystic Osho: Love, Freedom & Aloneness – The Koan on Relationships. This is one of those rare gems that explains and perhaps introduces you to the authentic love that is sorely missing from life. The taboo that is sex, the misunderstandings about love, and […]