6 Surprising Reasons Why Cape Town’s The Best Spot on Earth for Travel
6 min read People want to be inspired to thrive. None of us wants to “just get by.” Immersive experiences allow us to embed ourselves in...
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Andrew Patterson
- Sep 5
- 10 min
An Open Letter to the Youth of Today: Please Respect Your Elders
9-minute read In this article, I hope to: Give you a different perspective on Respect and its role in society. Give you a way to discuss...
Andrew Patterson
- Jul 18
- 8 min
5 Tools for success from Nelson Mandela's 67 years of public service
Today, is Nelson Mandela’s birthday. He would’ve been 105. To honor the man who spent 67 years of his life serving the people of South...
Andrew Patterson
- Jul 11
- 9 min
How To Learn From A Troubled Child's Stunning Metamorphosis To Use Empathy
Do you feel bewildered by other people's actions? Do you find yourself cursing another's stupidity for obviously failing to see the...
Andrew Patterson
- Jun 21
- 10 min
The Power of Time & Personal Responsibility: Reflections on a Company’s Closure and Getting Laid Off
I’ve now experienced being in a company that got liquidated; laid off because of a company restructure; lost contract work because sales...
Andrew Patterson
- Nov 5, 2021
- 4 min
Tired of weather being an excuse not to train? Time to take charge with your gear
Winter in New York is an excuse all on its own not to get outside and train. Temperatures are regularly below 50 degrees Fahrenheit and...
Andrew Patterson
- Jun 3, 2021
- 7 min
Embracing Challenges as a way to answer, ‘What am I capable of’?
Admiring the view after my 297th consecutive climb up Table Mountain, Cape Town. It’s a hard pill to swallow – but my greatest teachers...
Andrew Patterson
- Apr 16, 2021
- 16 min
What is the best way to Honor the lives lost in the COVID-19 pandemic?
Respect. Honor. Remembrance. “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease...
Andrew Patterson
- Mar 25, 2021
- 9 min
How context can assist you to avoid anguish and overcome self-sabotage
Context is akin to perspective – which is the ability to understand a moment in time relative to all the parts that made it possible. Why...
Andrew Patterson
- Mar 17, 2021
- 5 min
How to Engage with Compassion with people that think differently to us
We’ve all been there. A colleague. A friend. Maybe even a family member – espouse something different to what we think. It’s a challenge....
Andrew Patterson
- Feb 11, 2021
- 5 min
Want to Build Hope and Community with another Unique Ubuntu Challenge?
How would you like to look back on 2021? As the year you explored ubuntu? As the year you created a healthy relationship with exercise?...
Andrew Patterson
- Jan 27, 2021
- 5 min
How the Word “NEVER” became my most Interesting Teacher
Covids new world has forced me to go within. Usually when I’m faced with uncertainty my first instinct is to examine my past and explore...
Andrew Patterson
- Jan 13, 2021
- 4 min
How to Convert New Years Resolutions into Every Day Solutions
Enjoying a view on the way to the top at Crater Lake, Oregon Goal setting. 2021 is upon us and – no doubt – many think it hasn’t arrived...
Andrew Patterson
- Oct 8, 2020
- 5 min
The Most Polarizing time in Human History – Or is it?
Alone on top of Scalplock Mountain – Montana Nature’s all about balance, being in harmony. Boy does it feel like we’re far away from...
Andrew Patterson
- May 13, 2020
- 4 min
How to Unlock Self-Doubt’s greatest Gift
PHOTO CREDIT: Seth Winterhalter A gift from self-doubt? I hear you ask suspiciously. I know! Who knew right?! If you’re like me, then...
Andrew Patterson
- Apr 15, 2020
- 7 min
4 Surprising Tips from Navy Seal Training for Surviving Sacred Seclusion
Photo Credit: military.com Almost half the worlds population is under some form of ‘stay at home’ order. By definition, anytime we’re...
Andrew Patterson
- Mar 13, 2020
- 5 min
Feeling Overwhelmed by the Coronavirus? 6 actions to help you break out of the fear loop
PHOTO CREDIT: www.asianefficency.com This is something that effects all of us. We’re in this together. You’re reading this because it...
Andrew Patterson
- Feb 21, 2020
- 19 min
Turning Dreams Into Reality ~ What the Grand Canyon Can Teach You
Life’s greatest experiences lie on the other side of overcoming challenges We all have dreams and aspirations, but not all of us turn...
Andrew Patterson
- Sep 25, 2019
- 6 min
Habitat for Humanity: Leading the R(Heart) Way
I may be turning 40 later this year, but arriving at Habitat for Humanity’s West Oakland workshop feels like my first day of school. I...
Andrew Patterson
- Aug 8, 2019
- 7 min
8 Ways to Build Momentum
The longest journey starts with the first step. 9% of people buying online courses – finish them. Not implement. Not become successful....
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