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"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...
Damien Blaauw
Jul 12, 20244 min read
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"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...
Damien Blaauw
Jul 11, 20243 min read
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"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...
Damien Blaauw
Jul 11, 20243 min read
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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...
Damien Blaauw
Jul 5, 20243 min read
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"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...
Damien Blaauw
Jul 3, 20243 min read
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"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"...
Damien Blaauw
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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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...
Damien Blaauw
Jun 28, 20248 min read
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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 This book, written in 1938 but unpublished until...
Damien Blaauw
Jun 28, 20243 min read
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"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...
Damien Blaauw
Jun 24, 20243 min read
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"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...
Damien Blaauw
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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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...
Damien Blaauw
Jun 14, 20244 min read
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"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...
Damien Blaauw
Jun 12, 20244 min read
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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...
Damien Blaauw
Jun 10, 20249 min read
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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...
Damien Blaauw
Jun 7, 20244 min read
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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...
Damien Blaauw
Jun 6, 20244 min read
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Love: Striking the Balance
Over the years, my journey through relationships has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. Each relationship, each experience, has...
Damien Blaauw
May 31, 20245 min read
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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...
Damien Blaauw
May 30, 20243 min read
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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,...
Damien Blaauw
May 23, 20245 min read
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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...
Damien Blaauw
May 17, 20245 min read
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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...
Damien Blaauw
May 16, 20243 min read
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