Image | Shutterstock My Brother always used to say, a university degree proves you can be taught. Being teachable is a skill that can be learnt. Learning something new takes effort. Not momentary attention or a mere glimpse, but sustained saturation until you’re competent. There is an understanding when you…

Image | Shutterstock The image of a bully being knocked out by the skinniest kid on the playground is appealing to most people. We silently root for the underdog having their day and coming up the winner. The reason we find this so compelling is that the odds are stacked…

Image | Shutterstock You should write your own eulogy. I’ve been writing mine for over 20 years and it’s titled, “When I die”. It may seem like a self-indulgent or depressing exercise, but it needn’t be. Mine has evolved into a sort-of account of my life and the things that…

It’s easy pointing out other people’s flaws and mistakes. When was the last time you were told, “ You’re doing a great job!”? When last did you say, “ Well done” or, “ Thank you for what you do” to one of your colleagues — or your boss? …

Photo by VD Photography on Unsplash Life isn’t short. It’s the longest thing you’ll ever do. If you’re in high school deciding what you’re going to do or be one day, take heart, it’s okay if you have no idea yet. If you’re in your 20s and you’re wondering, when…

Photo by Mithul Varshan You learn a lot by shifting your perspective. My older brother once confronted me with a truth that felt like a punch to the chest. He said I sometimes treat people with disdain if they show signs of not knowing what I know. I was gutted…

6 years ago today, Leap First started working with our first client. It was a great account to have at the start of our business. The client’s brand was in good health and they had a war chest to take on the market. Their products are of a higher quality…

Are you living to your full potential? In the 1993 movie “My Life” starring Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman, a soon-to-be-father finds out he is terminally ill. The truth is, he might not live to see the birth of his son. Using a video recorder, he tries teaching his unborn…

Middle-born children get a raw deal. First-born children get all the attention. Last-born children are born into a life of privilege not afforded to any other siblings. Middle-born children live in the shadow of their older siblings and are outshone by the last born. In Parenting Ideas, Why the first-borns…