Monday Musings 11 November 2024: Just dance
Need a dose of Monday motivation? Meet nearly four-year-old Luniko Balile from Cape Town, who’s here to remind us that sometimes, the antidote to chaos is joy in its purest form: dance. Luniko recently lit up social media while wearing a Spiderman costume and performing a spirited African warrior dance – and it just doesn’t […]
Monday Musings 23 September: Work less, braai more?
Tomorrow is Heritage Day, and we’re all looking forward to a bonus day off and that obligatory braai with the family. Many of us are also dreading playing catch-up at our desks on Wednesday, wondering how it’s really possible to juggle productivity with rest and mental health. But did you know that for many companies […]
Zero-click content: The core of every successful social media strategy in 2024
Imagine your target audience scrolling through their social media feed, thumb moving at lightning speed, when suddenly—BAM!—they’re hit with a piece of content so compelling that they pause their scroll and really take it in. They learn something, get immediate value, and take note of the brand that so generously (and conveniently) delivered these insights. […]
Monday Musings 29 July: What the Olympics’ opening ceremony teaches us about first impressions
Approximately 6,800 athletes from 205 countries participated in the spectacular procession that was The Olympics’ opening ceremony on Friday night. The ceremony took place on 85 boats across the iconic Seine River with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop, attracting around 320,000 spectators along the riverbanks and broadcast to millions worldwide. It was also an […]
Monday Musings 3 June: Making your mark
The recent elections in South Africa were a powerful reminder of the importance of making our voices heard. Across the nation, people stood for hours in lines to proudly cast their votes, knowing that every single mark on the ballot made a difference… and the obligatory thumb-fie posts quickly started flooding in on social media. […]
Tuesday Takeaway 2 April: Beat the ‘brain drain’
We’re all back from the Easter break and hoping to hold onto that blissful, well-rested feeling, right? But we know how it goes. One day back in our routines and it’s all gone. Well, I’ve got the goods on beating the brain drain! Fact: you can actually trick your brain into feeling less tired by […]
Monday Musings 29 January: Less clutter. More calm.
The research is in: the clutter in your home is probably the reason you’re still munching on junk food and binge watching Netflix even though you swore 2024 was the year you were going to cut down. It’s also likely part of the reason you’re stressed, anxious, and depressed more often than you’d care to […]
Monday Musings 27 November: Hatching happiness: How backyard chicken-keeping gave me back my zen
Honestly, life already felt like a chicken run – kids, work, repeat. I didn’t have a minute to spare. Yet, in a moment of sheer madness, I decided to get chickens for my garden. And, let me tell you, falling in love with these mother cluckers was the best thing I didn’t know I needed. […]
Tuesday Takeaway 26 September: Embracing Home and Heritage
Heritage Day had me thinking about that ‘grass is greener’ feeling I think all South Africans feel every time Eskom flips that switch. We wonder if there’s a (literally) brighter future awaiting us in a faraway land. And more and more of us are turning the wondering into wandering – packing our bags and starting […]
Monday Musings 24 July: Out of the Office, Into the World
According to Deloitte, as of 2023, 80% of organisations globally allow some level of remote work. Of this percentage, 27% allow for fully remote work, and 53% follow a hybrid model. That means two out of every 10 businesses still insist on full days spent in the confines of the office. The marketing agency at […]
