What mission statement?

Don’t show me your mission statement, show me your story.’ A friend of mine,

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisMarch 20, 2019story, missionComment

Looks fair, feels foul.

Kathi, one of my mentors, always draws my attention to this. What looks fair, good, and like a win, often isn’t.

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisMarch 19, 2019strategyComment

three 'story' questions

Here are three questions that will send you on a quest. These three questions are the basic questions that frame every story and they will help you get clarity and plot a course in life and work.

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisMarch 18, 2019story, goals

Story

The author of ‘Wild’ , Cheryl Strayed, says that a story basically has three parts:

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisMarch 15, 2019story, mission, mapComment

My Life

For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life.

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisMarch 14, 2019motivation, chaos

The room beneath the floor.

Someone once described the unconscious mind as ‘the room beneath the floor’, the place that we know is there but we prefer not to go.

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisMarch 13, 2019mental healthComment

Mercy, Pity, Peace, Love and SCIENCE.

A century ago, just before the Great War, at a time when scientific a technological advancement was at an all time high, Winston Churchill was quoted saying,

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisMarch 12, 2019technology, leadership

Intentional

A few years back we chose to go and live in another city, it was one of the best decisions we ever made. Let me be clear, it wasn’t easy…

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisMarch 11, 2019intent, goal, happinessComment

Just do Your Best

Just: Keep it simple, keep it organised.

Pierre du PlessisMarch 8, 2019work, goals

The Best Stress

We are all so aware of the dangers of stress that we miss out on the good stuff, positive stress..

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisMarch 7, 2019Focus, Goals, Stress

One more

A friend of mine, Maryke, has a saying she usually throws out during an insane CrossFit workout;

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisMarch 6, 2019goals, grit

Unlimited Resources

There is an ancient saying, ‘Whom the gods wish to destroy, they give unlimited resources.’

I don’t know about you, but I often

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisMarch 5, 2019resources, creativity, innovation

Love what you do

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Why can't I be an Apple fanboy mom?

Why is it important to know who you are and what you want in life?

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisMarch 1, 2019self, goals

Rarity

Do you know the name of this My Little Pony?

Pierre du PlessisFebruary 28, 2019

Exercise

Here is a meditation exercise that I’ve found helpful over the last year, it is a

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisFebruary 27, 2019meditation, gratitude

Don't let it go to waste

During his first campaign Obama’s advisor, Rham Emanuel, told him these words when the were faced with a looming crisis,

Pierre du PlessisFebruary 26, 2019

for you

We can choose to view life in one of two ways, either

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisFebruary 25, 2019Lifestyledesign, Chaos

That question we ask ourselves

When faced with a situation, especially when trying to decide what our next move in our careers or businesses should be, we all have an ingrained, near subconscious question, that guides our actions and so our lives.

GUMNASIAPierre du PlessisFebruary 22, 2019strategy