Category: Wellsfaber

“Thoughts are only thoughts. They are not you. You do belong to yourself, even when your thoughts don’t.” – John Green Our thoughts can be our best friend or our worst enemy. They can motivate and inspire us, or they can bring us down and cause us unnecessary stress and anxiety. We tend to identify with our thoughts, believing that they represent who we are, but the truth is that our thoughts are only thoughts. They […]

“The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Burnout is a common experience in our fast-paced and constantly connected world. It can be overwhelming and difficult to overcome, whether due to our always-on lifestyles or the expectations of remote work; it’s something most of us have to address. But, how do we turn […]

“It’s not your salary that makes you rich; it’s your spending habits.” – Charles A Jaffe One of our biggest challenges to building wealth is not found in investment strategies, what job we can secure or how much money has been gifted to us. One of our biggest challenges to overcome is the habits that are holding us back. Habits are automatic behaviours that we repeat regularly and tend to occur subconsciously. Over time, they shape […]

“A highly developed values system is like a compass. It serves as a guide to point you in the right direction when you are lost.” – Idowu Koyenikan. Whilst we know that money can’t buy happiness, we don’t always take the time to think about what really does. At WellsFaber, we believe living in line with our values is critical to sustainable happiness. Ironically, when confronted by challenging circumstances, we typically lose track of what matters […]

“Negative feedback can make us bitter, or it can make us better.” – Robin Sharma Have you ever received feedback from someone that knocked the wind out of you, almost knocking you a step back? It’s horrible, soul-destroying, and something most of us will avoid wherever we can. Generally, we don’t walk around looking for complaints, criticism and challenge to our ideas and actions. But – this will inevitably happen regularly throughout life. In fact, the […]

“What you don’t do determines what you can do.” – Tim Ferriss When you sit down to work, what do you do first? Do you open your emails, check your task manager, flip through your diary or sip on your favourite beverage whilst listening to a meditation? How we begin our day is pretty important to how productive and joy-filled our day might be. According to some research, starting by working through our emails is the […]

“Focus on being productive instead of busy.” – Tim Ferriss If your to-do list is stressing you out, worry no more. Sometimes productivity is not about trying to squeeze even more things into each day, but rather about working smarter and not harder. We all want to be more productive when a new year, month or week rolls around, but can we be? Here are five tips to help you hack your productivity potential.  Print out […]

“Be part of the solution, not part of the pollution.” – Unknown  It’s a terrible misnomer, but the festive season – which is all about cheer and goodwill to all in various religions – is one of the most wasteful of the year. There are piles of present wrappings, tons of unwanted toys and lots of leftovers – but it doesn’t have to be that way.  To enjoy less wasteful and more charitable festivities this year, […]

“Some of your best ideas come when you’re on vacation.” – Gautam Singhania Experts such as Ross Levin, managing director for Seeff Atlantic Seaboard and City Bowl, expected a massive summer season for Cape Town in 2022, with rates and occupancies predicted to exceed pre-Covid levels. “Following the two-year Covid chaos, there is pent-up demand for travel from both the local and international market,” he said. The demand for holiday homes in South Africa has remained […]

“Without mental health, there can be no true physical health” – Dr Brock Chisholm, the first Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Brock Chisholm, psychiatrist, medical practitioner, World War I veteran, and the first director-general of the World Health Organization, asserted that mental and physical health are linked. Over half a century, we continue to find even more evidence highlighting the impact mental illnesses — particularly stress, depression and anxiety — can have on […]