Fear Of Missing Out (aka F.O.M.O) And Transition

Transitions, whether caused or imposed, can have a certain, “Fear Of Missing Out” aka “F.O.M.O.” to them. One of the reasons people fear committing to new ventures is fear of missing out on something else. As life and reality would have it, one can only be fully present in a few endeavours or contexts at …

Lights On, Battery…

So, I left my car lights on and drained the battery. When we don’t pay attention and rush even the things that we should be getting right, a lot goes awry… The challenge is always to pay attention. To be present. Familiarity can be one’s demise. Keep a steady pace and watch for the small …

Graffiti

Art can is subjective. As are many other things… Graffiti can be easily dismissed by others, yet a legitimate art form. It teaches us to be resilient and dare… To those who know, understand and appreciate it, it is valuable and valid. Waiting for everyone all the the time to validate your craft and or …

Branding, Narcism And Truth

Our generation is a weird and wonderful one. We obsess about how we express ourselves. We have a name for that; “branding”. I wonder how the idea of thinking of ourselves as brands took root. Seriously? I suppose those of old had their version of “branding”. “Brand” simply put: the way people or organizations project themselves on the …

Replicating Others’ Success

The nobility in success is in its motives, which vary with individuals and organisations. Thus, success is relative. It is one of those things people know with varied interpretations. This means that we all need to have our definitions of success. At an enterprise level what success looks like needs to be crystallised. Everyone having …