08 January 2026
Thought-provoking... Big transition at Berkshire Hathaway — From the Buffet Era to the Abel Era This week marks a historic moment — Greg Abel has officially taken over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway as of January 1, 2026. This transition closes one of the most extraordinary leadership chapters in corporate history while opening a new one with both continuity and fresh expectations. Illustration from Shah Investor's Home Ltd (Data Source Berkshire Hathaway Performance (1996-2026) and Mint...
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17 December 2025
Inspired by The Founders Podcast by David Senra Lately, during my daily runs, I’ve been spending time with the Founders Podcast by David Senra , and it’s been a powerful reminder of the value of learning directly from history’s greatest leaders and entrepreneurs. Thought-provoking... What stands out is the discipline of studying primary sources such as biographies, letters, interviews rather than opinions. Patterns emerge. • Charlie Munger reinforces for me that leadership is about...
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03 October 2025
It has been a while since I last put words to paper here. In that time, life has continued its steady rhythm, reminding me that while we may step away from certain habits, the story never really pauses. In these years, I’ve had the privilege of being a father to an absolutely beautiful soul. That role has been the most extraordinary journey of all, teaching me more about presence and purpose than any book or any experience ever could. Speaking of books, my reading list has not slowed down....
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19 February 2021
Chinese year of the OX Let’s all make a pledge to be a little more ox-like this year: honest, reliable, and hard-working without seeking...
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12 February 2021
“You are a reflection of the five people you spend the most time around.” Make sure that the people who fill your life and your time are...
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05 February 2021
Pondering... It’s February 2021 which means that many of us spent January trying to focus and deliver on our new year's resolutions and...
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29 January 2021
Pondering... Literally translated as Love (Ai) Fit (Chaku) — When written by its two kanji characters, you can see that the first...
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22 January 2021
Thought-Provoking... Our younger self was far more interested in exploring new ideas, hidden treasures or seemingly dangerous...
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15 January 2021
Our response to the world is the only action that matters. We will encounter many different experiences on a daily basis, the way in...
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08 January 2021
Pondering... It’s not about them - it’s about you. Each of us have our own objectives and destiny, along the way we will interact with so...
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01 January 2021
Always a good time to reflect on the past year’s actions and short comings and project a year of achievement and success. But there are...
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25 December 2020
What a year! There are many words that can be used to describe 2020! A year of devastating disaster, upheaval and uncertainty. I choose...
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18 December 2020
Thought-provoking... Temperance is defined as moderation or self-restraint. Temperance is one of the virtues of positive psychology,...
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11 December 2020
Is gratitude a reflex or can we cultivate it? Like many actions that require routine attention and practice to become habitual, gratitude...
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04 December 2020
Thought-provoking... Many cultures and religions focus on the art of introspection. It is a worthwhile endeavour to spend some time with...
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27 November 2020
“Boredom” is a goal, the antipode of mindless connectivity, constant stimulation, anger and dissatisfaction. I put “boredom” in quotes...
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20 November 2020
Success - Will it benefit you or haunt you? Have you defined what success for you looks like, and when you do achieve it will you be...
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13 November 2020
Pondering... The ability to persevere in the face of adversity, fear or hardship is a trait worth pursuing. Our imagination runs wild...
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06 November 2020
In my opinion growth is the single most powerful force in our lives. Our constant desire to be a better person in the future will drive...
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30 October 2020
Pondering... One form of originality is creation. Another form is synthesis. People often focus so much on creating new ideas that they...
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23 October 2020
Mental toughness is the ability to not get intimidated by the challenges you face. Mental toughness is a skill and it is developed...
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16 October 2020
Thought-provoking... The temptation to give up is a common one, and nobody is exempt. Failure isn't something many of us can handle...
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09 October 2020
Pondering... Are you the same person you were 12 months ago? think of all the things that you would have said yes to or tolerated 12...
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02 October 2020
When we hear about other people's achievements, credentials and successes we often think I could’ve done that, that should’ve been me, I...
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25 September 2020
Pondering... How often do you feel as if you’re really able to express your true opinions without fearing judgment? Humans are social...
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18 September 2020
Know what you want to achieve and build your life around it. Once you have decided how you want to live your life and whom you want to...
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11 September 2020
Pondering... This week has been an incredible opportunity for me to reflect on my mindset towards life and learning. I have been consumed...
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04 September 2020
From my life experiences, I learned that you can always rise up from the ashes, strengthened and transformed. Get fully immersed into the...
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28 August 2020
"Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things...
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21 August 2020
Knowing what to read is half the battle. Too much of what we consume is the mental equivalent of junk food. We generally consume the...
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14 August 2020
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating...
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07 August 2020
Going off the grid - without email… I had become so wired to the dopamine high of email interaction. An ever connected, always informed...
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31 July 2020
Welcome to another edition of my Bullet Friday. I hope you’re looking after yourself wherever you are. Setting goals focusing on a...
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24 July 2020
Confidence, clarity, and a sense of purpose are all things that need to be established, and re-established, daily. Your subconscious mind...
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17 July 2020
Thought-provoking... If you only know the things you need to know you are only one step away from being ignorant, you never know when you...
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10 July 2020
Pondering.. The most common greeting in the Zulu tribe is Sawubona. It literally means “I see you, you are important to me and I value...
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03 July 2020
Pondering... It’s the quality of our relationships and connections that brings quality to our lives not success and money! As you go for...
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26 June 2020
Consider this: In a world where nobody really knows anything, you have the opportunity to reinvent yourself and keep learning, growing...
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19 June 2020
When you dedicate yourself to learning and growing and becoming better and more effective in your thoughts and actions, you take complete...
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12 June 2020
Pondering... Your life is a sum total of the decisions you have made thus far. When there’s a gap between who you are and who you intend...
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05 June 2020
With the current climate of chaos, hatred and violence that we have fostered around us, my reflection is that we need to learn to love...
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29 May 2020
Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin, overwhelmed by too many options or actions, simply saying “yes” to please someone? Has...
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22 May 2020
Thought-provoking... We tend to believe that factors outside of ourselves play the key role in our success. Factors like IQ, the income...
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15 May 2020
The ideas you’ll discover in these bullets can be applied to many areas of your life; work, leadership, relationships, parenting, and...
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08 May 2020
It’s Graduation month for many US Universities. This year there won’t be commencement (graduation) speeches. Like there have been in the...
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01 May 2020
Rich insights delivered to you each week from various resources that I have read and enjoyed. This week's episode is about the ability to...
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24 April 2020
We are all currently enthralled in a situation way beyond our individual control. COVID 19 has happened to all of us. Our response by...
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17 April 2020
As we attempt to discover new algorithms to solve for the progressive dismantling of our economies and lives. Adapt to the eerie silence...
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10 April 2020
Every situation in life is temporary so when life is good; make sure you enjoy it and when times get tough; remember it will soon pass....
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03 April 2020
Preamble.. Our lives have been literally taken over by COVID 19, I am conscious not to make this another read with more information on...
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27 March 2020
This Bullet is focussed on Leadership and the actions of a leader in volatile times to keep the focus on opportunities for growth,...
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20 March 2020
The last week has been crazy, confusing and very uncertain for most of us. COVID-19 is creating a unique situation and it is forcing us...
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13 March 2020
I hope you are all well despite the extremely challenging environment in which we are all currently operating. No Communication these...
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06 March 2020
Companies don’t have communication problems, they have miscommunication problems. We Are Using the Same Words, But Are We Speaking the...
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28 February 2020
I am extremely excited to present my very own blog site. When I started this journey 8 weeks ago, my ambition was to share some thoughts...
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21 February 2020
Hey, I am contemplating the heroes of our world, and how unique and rare acts of Heroism are. Being Heroic is conjuring hope where there...
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