Tag: mindset

What makes our LEAP unlike any other? Part 3: We call for the “removal of blinkers”

Hannelize JacobsExperiential Learning / LEAP / Mindset / Self-Cultivation / Self-Discovery / Self-InnovationLeave a comment

Your perspective is the way you see the world. It comes from your personal point of view and is shaped by your life experiences, your values, your current state of mind, the assumptions you bring into a situation, and a whole lot of other things. Throughout our lives, we are exposed to perspectives and realities beyond our own. How to open up and learn from and integrate these perspectives, i.e. how to “remove your blinkers”, has become a distinguishing factor of The LEAP Journey. […]

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How to turn a limestone quarry into a lush garden

Chantal BreytenbachFuture Self / Mindset / Purpose / Self-CultivationLeave a comment

Earlier this year, I took a trip with my family to Vancouver Island, British Columbia and we paid a visit to The Butchart Gardens. As stated on their website: “The Butchart Gardens is a must-see oasis over 100 years in the making”. And what a privilege it was to take in the beauty of this place that stands as a testament to what is possible when one has a grand vision. The story of The Butchart Gardens has some hidden life lessons for us as we embark on The LEAP Journey and it is also one of the most interesting family business success stories rarely told… […]

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The secret behind greatness

Chantal BreytenbachExperiential Learning / Future Self / Mindset / Purpose / Self-Cultivation / Self-InnovationLeave a comment

Our modern-day society tends to overemphasise talent at the expense of other factors that lead to success and they perpetuate the myth that excellence or greatness is mystical. Consequently, some of us assume that we are not meant for greatness and that we will never excel. Here’s why reaching excellence or greatness is both easier and harder than just having talent. […]

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Why you shouldn’t try to find your passion but rather aim to develop your interests

Chantal BreytenbachFuture Self / LEAP / Meaning / Mindset / Purpose / Self-Cultivation / Self-DiscoveryLeave a comment

When it comes to choosing a career or making a career transition, many career experts and graduation commencement speakers offer the advice that you should “find your passion”. Most people today find themselves stuck in lives and careers not of their own making. Sometimes out of desperation and perhaps also with some hope for something better, they absorb messages proclaimed by books like The 4-Hour Work Week. They believe that if they could only discover their passion and find the right formula for living and working, they could live happy and productive lives, and pursue meaningful jobs that ignite a fire in their bellies. However, once they start down that path, they soon discover that the Utopia that was promised is not within their reach… […]

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How to incorporate the three C’s of Resilience into your life

Chantal BreytenbachFuture Self / Mindset / Self-CultivationLeave a comment

Resilience is mental toughness. It is the ability to adapt, recover from, or bounce back from setbacks, failures and disappointments. We have all heard tales of bravery and resilience from people who were able to overcome difficult circumstances or events and turn their lives around for the better. What is their secret? Is it something we can all learn? […]

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