Perspective

By: Craig Lourens, ActionCOACH Business Coach Are you a business owner wondering, "What does a Business Coach actually do?" You’re not alone. This question gets searched thousands of times each month, and for good reason. A Business Coach isn’t just a [...]

A new year means a fresh start. I personally am feeling excited about the possibilities ahead! Let’s make this year all about thriving, making the most of every opportunity. We are in “twenty-twenty-thrive” after all, and it’s your year to [...]

There's a peculiar thing about human nature: we're all wired for survival, yet our modern lives are relatively safe. So why do we often feel as if we're on the brink of catastrophe? That gnawing sensation in your gut, the [...]

Have you ever noticed the uncanny resemblance between the entrepreneurial spirit and the whirlwind of ADHD? It's as if our minds are hardwired for a constant influx of ideas, a relentless drive to start new projects, and an insatiable hunger [...]

As we experience interruptions and curved balls in our businesses, it struck me that where we find ourselves now is not very different to where we were in early 2020 at the start of the pandemic.   The major difference [...]

“Leading in a VUCA world” “Business agility now essential in a VUCA world” “How VUCA is reshaping business?” “Winning in a VUCA world”   These are just some of the seemingly endless headlines steering us towards yet another new normal.  This [...]

Recently a colleague and I were discussing client retention, during which he lamented the fact that he had recently lost some long-standing clients.  Several key points came out of the discussions which I would like to summarise below:   Focusing [...]

As Business Owners our mindset plays a pivotal role in achieving success, not only for growing our business but also for our happiness in life. A positive mindset allows us to approach challenges optimistically and see opportunities whereas a negative [...]

It’s finally happened.  The 1st of January has finally polarised society. One half is over the moon with excitement of what a new year may bring.  They’ve got exciting goals, or at least some New Year’s resolutions, and they can’t [...]

What a difference a year can make! One year ago, my family and I were just getting back to ‘normal’ after COVID-19. Then the riots in certain areas of South Africa occurred. This knocked our confidence and our security and [...]

The past two weeks, in particular, only perhaps equaled by a two-week period after the looting and rioting of last year, I’ve found myself at the center of conversations with negative, depressed, stressed and very emotional people.  With the very [...]