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Robin Sharma’s philosophy is best summed up by what he calls the two-times-three times mindset; “If you want to double your influence and your income, make an effort to triple your investment in your personal development and in your professional education.”
After yet another week of self-created chaos, you have to wonder whether if any of the world’s current batch of political leaders are worthy of cleaning Antoninus’s sandals.
Following Aurelius through to the logical conclusion, when souls do return to wherever they came from, they will surely want to share lessons learnt.
Six months ago a friend taught me a new life hack. He shared that each morning before his family awakes, he invests half an hour in writing three material things that happened to him the day before.
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Alec Hogg’s guide to this world of the mind is the greatest of all Roman emperors, the philosopher/general Marcus Aurelius.
Marcus Aurelius believed few sane men are intentional evil doers wilfully causing injury to their fellow man.
Reflecting on the continued saga of Huffington Post and “Shelley Garland”, Alec Hogg was reminded of the very sensible suggestion that when you’re in a hole, just stop digging.
Perhaps those in the ANC electing SA’s next President in December will take a similar approach by opting for the most anti-Zuma candidate in the country.
Alec Hogg delivered the “Commencement Speech” for the Form Six class at Maritzburg College, he left the room floating on air.