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"Why Traditional Education Fails Your Wallet: Insights from 'Rich Dad Poor Dad'"

Damien Blaauw

Jul 124 min read

"Why Traditional Education Fails Your Wallet: Insights from 'Rich Dad Poor Dad'"

Lessons from "Rich Dad Poor Dad": A Personal Journey with Practical Applications When I first picked up Robert Kiyosaki’s "Rich Dad Poor...

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"Risk It to Live It: Life Lessons from a Maverick Entrepreneur"

Damien Blaauw

Jul 113 min read

"Risk It to Live It: Life Lessons from a Maverick Entrepreneur"

Embracing the Spirit of "Screw It, Let's Do It": Lessons from Richard Branson When I first picked up Richard Branson's "Screw It, Let's...

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"Mind Over Matter: My Journey with James Allen’s Thought-Powered Life Hacks"

Damien Blaauw

Jul 113 min read

"Mind Over Matter: My Journey with James Allen’s Thought-Powered Life Hacks"

I recently delved into James Allen’s timeless classic, As A Man Thinketh, and found myself deeply moved by the profound lessons it...

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The Alchemy of Life: Transformative Lessons from "The Alchemist"

Damien Blaauw

Jul 53 min read

The Alchemy of Life: Transformative Lessons from "The Alchemist"

Reading "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho was a transformative experience for me. The book is much more than a simple story; it’s a...

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"Apartheid to Dysfunction: Why Are South Africans Left Fending for Themselves?"

Damien Blaauw

Jul 33 min read

"Apartheid to Dysfunction: Why Are South Africans Left Fending for Themselves?"

Do We Really Need a Government if South Africans Must Provide Their Own Security, Healthcare, Jobs, Education, Electricity, and Water? In...

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"Scars and Stories: Finding Beauty in Our Brokenness"

Damien Blaauw

Jul 13 min read

"Scars and Stories: Finding Beauty in Our Brokenness"

Embracing Imperfection: Reflections on "Broken Like Me" I got to watch "This Is Me", and the first time I heard the song "Broken Like Me"...

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A Nation in Decline: The Unfulfilled Promise of Post-Apartheid South Africa

Damien Blaauw

Jun 288 min read

A Nation in Decline: The Unfulfilled Promise of Post-Apartheid South Africa

From Glory to Decay: The South African Journey As I sit here, reflecting on the South Africa of my childhood, I am struck by the stark...

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Transform Your Life with Wisdom from 'Outwitting the Devil'

Damien Blaauw

Jun 283 min read

Transform Your Life with Wisdom from 'Outwitting the Devil'

Reading "Outwitting the Devil" by Napoleon Hill was a transformative experience for me. This book, written in 1938 but unpublished until...

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"Love's Last Stand: Why We Save Dying Relationships"

Damien Blaauw

Jun 243 min read

"Love's Last Stand: Why We Save Dying Relationships"

Life and death are the two forces that define our existence, and they are the ultimate dichotomy, the beginning and the end, the alpha...

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"When Empathy Backfires: The Hidden Dangers of Gentle Parenting"

Damien Blaauw

Jun 213 min read

"When Empathy Backfires: The Hidden Dangers of Gentle Parenting"

Are We Raising Spoilt Brats and Monsters? As a parent, I've always been intrigued by the various parenting philosophies that promise to...

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Cultivating Gratitude & Detachment: My Takeaways from "Think Like A Monk"

Damien Blaauw

Jun 144 min read

Cultivating Gratitude & Detachment: My Takeaways from "Think Like A Monk"

In my quest for personal growth and understanding, I read Jay Shetty's "Think Like a Monk," a book that has profoundly reshaped my...

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"The Art of War": Timeless Wisdom for Modern Living

Damien Blaauw

Jun 124 min read

"The Art of War": Timeless Wisdom for Modern Living

"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu was a transformative reading experience for me, though written over 2,500 years ago, this ancient Chinese...

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Curating My Circle: A Journey of 48 Laws...

Damien Blaauw

Jun 109 min read

Curating My Circle: A Journey of 48 Laws...

Upon stumbling on Robert Greene's "The 48 Laws of Power," I was both intrigued and skeptical. The book promised wisdom on navigating...

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Navigating the Divide: My Internal Struggle with Relationships

Damien Blaauw

Jun 74 min read

Navigating the Divide: My Internal Struggle with Relationships

Love had always seemed like a beautiful, chaotic mess that could bring unimaginable joy or profound heartache. I stand at the crossroads...

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Timeless Lessons From a Pop Culture Book

Damien Blaauw

Jun 64 min read

Timeless Lessons From a Pop Culture Book

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern relationships, John Gray's "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" has been an invaluable...

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Damien Blaauw

May 315 min read

Love: Striking the Balance

Over the years, my journey through relationships has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. Each relationship, each experience, has...

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Damien Blaauw

May 303 min read

2024 Our 1994?

The recent South African National Elections have left me with a mix of emotions and thoughts that I feel compelled to share. Observing...

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Damien Blaauw

May 235 min read

Lessons I Learnt from Divorce

Divorce is one of those life events that you never truly understand until you've gone through it yourself. It's a maelstrom of emotions,...

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Damien Blaauw

May 175 min read

Navigating the Storm

Life has a way of throwing curveballs, and over the past few years, I've been hit by more than my fair share. As a colored male in South...

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The Perils of Parental Blindness to Children's Bad Habits

Damien Blaauw

May 163 min read

The Perils of Parental Blindness to Children's Bad Habits

Parenting is one of the most challenging journeys life has to offer. Every day, I strive to balance nurturing my children's growth while...

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