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Welcome to The Perspective Coach Blog Site I’m Koos, the storyteller behind…
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The Quiet Power of Saying ‘No’, And Why It Matters More Than You Think
There’s a moment that plays out in many of our lives, far too often. A request lands in front of us. We already know the answer we want to give. But instead of a simple, clear ‘No’, we find ourselves saying ‘Okay’, or ‘I’ll try’, or something non-committal that we hope will buy us some time.
Change Requires the Right Perspective – Especially in South Africa
Change is not always good. But it is always real. Denying it, resenting it, or waiting for everything to go back to “normal” are all traps that will keep you stuck. If you live and work in South Africa, you must become skilled at working with change, not just surviving it.
Are Your Memories Telling the Truth? Why Our Minds Rewrite the Past
We like to think our memories are accurate records of what really happened. After all, we remember what we saw, how we felt, and what was said, or at least we believe we do. But here is the surprising reality: human memory is not a video camera. It is more like a storyteller that sometimes takes creative liberties.
Seeing the Edges: Why Embracing the Limits of Your Knowledge Leads to Better Thinking
Imagine living in a vast library with only one book and believing that book contains all the knowledge worth knowing. Sounds absurd, right? Yet that is exactly how we often navigate life. Despite the sheer complexity of the world, we routinely make judgments, form beliefs, and act on assumptions based on a sliver of what is available to know.
Starting the Year with the End in Mind
As the clock resets and a new year begins, we are gifted…
How to Use Self-Hypnosis to See Challenges in a Positive Light
Have you ever been so engrossed in a good book that you…
Could You Be More Effective if You Cared Less?
As humans, we naturally associate caring with doing our best—whether in work,…
When Is Helping Not Helping?
When you see someone struggling, your instinct might be to step in…
You cannot talk yourself out of something you behaved yourself into.
In the world of relationships, actions carry a weight that words simply cannot match. Relationships, whether romantic, familial, or professional, are built on a foundation of trust, consistency, and behaviour.
You Are Stronger Than What You Think
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of…
