Author Archives: Naylin

True Power does not need to be demonstrated

Power is like being a lady… if you have to tell people you are, you aren’t. Margaret Thatcher. As a Black South African, I was considered a 2nd class citizen. This has made me oppose vociferously attempts by people in … Continue reading

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Optimism

“You see things; and you say “why?” But I dream of things that never were, and I say “Why not?” – George Bernard Shaw” I have always been a cup half full kinda guy. We all know people who are … Continue reading

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Honesty

“Some people will not tolerate such emotional honesty in communication.  They would rather defend their dishonesty on the grounds that it might hurt others.  Therefore, having rationalized their phoniness into nobility, they settle for superficial relationships.”   I have always been … Continue reading

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D-day is here.

I have been waiting for so long for this day. Like all Kiwis, I am confident that we are going to win, but also scared of jinxing it and saying this out loud. But here goes. I predict we are … Continue reading

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Intentions Misinterpreted

“Our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as being able to remake ourselves.” -Gandhi Have you ever done something with the best of intentions that you thought were generous and thoughtful and then had … Continue reading

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4 more years

This is for all my aussie “friends”….

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I always have something to say about something.

Yep, I have been told that I have an opinion on everything and that I’m a bit of a stirrer. So what better than to start a blog and start stirring right away.

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