I am the luckiest guy in the world.
This was delivered to me yesterday. I opened it up this morning and I “can’t even”. How bladdy cute?!?
It’s called a “Trigg” and it was made by Sam Thorne. A unique, customised gift that has been so incredibly thoughtfully crafted. The shades are on point! As is the hair. It’s carrying a Good Things Guy logo. And the shirt says “OLYB”, which, you know what that stands for. It has 1 billion Woolies bags. LOLzies. And a special “heart and soul” badge (with pictures of my pups and Andrew), that actually fits inside it. The shoe also has an “A” on it. Which I guess is for Andrew too.
The tag on the inside says, “Because sometimes the guy needs some good things”.
See, bladdy CUTE!!!
I am sure countless hours went into making this. And it was made for me.
Luckiest guy in the world.
And so incredibly grateful.
The last photo has all Sam’s details to order your own.
Okay. Love you. Bye. (OLYB).
This Nando’s message will always be my favourite Facebook memory, and every year it pops up (on the 11th of February), it reminds me how far I have come… and what a journey it has been.
Besides me loving their menu (and humour), having them post this little gem in 2014 and using me as a keynote speaker at many of their big events now, Nando’s and I go way back.
You see, my very first job at just 15 years old was at a little Nando’s in Alberton.
We worked really long hours… from mopping floors and washing windows, to working on the tills and serving customers, we always smelt like charred chicken when we got home and only got tips in 1c and 5c (for the zoomers, that kind of money was worth nothing back then either), but we got paid by the hour and could eat as many chips and perinaise as our hearts desired.
It also made me respect hard work, taught me how to save and gave me a purpose every day after school.
That was the year 2000 when I really had no idea what I wanted to be, or where this life would take me.
Fast-forward 14 years later, and I woke up to this crazy message in the Newspaper. They had posted it in response to the Neknominations, and they had, in fact, gotten very involved by helping a daycare in Alexandra that looked after special-needs kids. They used their nomination to entirely rebuild the kitchen and dining area, to give the kids a safe, beautiful place to share a meal every day.
It was really something special.
A couple of years after that, I got involved with their charity (Goodbye Malaria) a very close cause to my heart. Losing my Dad to Cerebral Malaria is still one of the greatest tragedies that I have ever faced, so being part of an organisation that is actively working to eradicate this disease on a daily basis is perhaps my life’s greatest work.
On one occasion, I was invited to an event at O.R. Tambo, where they had launched a new kiosk to sell “Goodbye Malaria” pyjamas, soft toys and other goods for the organisation.
A guy called Robbie came up to me to thank me for all that I was doing.
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It’s FriYAY… and I am on eNCA at 8:15am this morning.
I have the BUSIEST day, so I’m doing my show live from Good Things Guy HQ.
Business on the top. Pyjama party on the bottom.
Tune in for some good things on your telly. And then at 12:50 on 702 and Cape Talk. Promise to have “real” pants on by then. Might keep the tigers on though.
Winter vibes.
Okay. Love you. Bye.
Disney+ just delivered the BIGGEST pizza!!!
Friends, it’s HUGE.
We are going to be eating pizza for days… well, I’ll just eat the GF slices. Andrew will be eating the rest.
Also, kudos Disney+, I think the most common question in a relationship is, “What’s for dinner?”.
And now we’re sorted… for the next couple of days.
“Lekker Vibes”, he said while watching “The Testaments”.
Okay. Love you. Bye.
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We talk a lot about success…
But not nearly enough about how we actually sustain ourselves while chasing it.
This conversation with Anja van Beek really made me think differently about leadership, balance and emotional resilience.
And I took a lot from it personally.
Episode is live: /playlist?list=PLOgUodplcFhbV4t9BmQlIsYu5zsBXejUg&si=uTCqAes8Ziv2sYyv (clickable link in bio)
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Julle, ek was op “Radio Sonder Grense” vanoggend.
Well, I have had the opportunity (and the honour) to chat with Eloise Cupido for the past 3 weeks. Every Thursday morning. And it’s been incredible!!!
But this morning… it happened.
It was bound to.
Eloise asked me about my hair. She was just as perplexed as to why some people hate it so much. Or more so, why they choose to publicly tell me how much they dislike it.
We laughed. And agreed that maybe it’s because their hair is so kak. Or maybe they don’t have hair. We were just joking.
The conversation moved into how “broken” some people are. It’s that thing that Oprah and I chatted about when we had lunch. People react to situations based on what has happened to them in their own lives. It doesn’t make it right. But it does help us to understand each other.
Hurt people, hurt people but healed people will heal people and that means the healed can help the hurt.
And that is so bladdy powerful.
That makes me happy.
We spoke about how important it is to lead with kindness. How kindness has the power to save someone. How to find happiness. How to cultivate happiness in your own life. How to fill your cup. And how to be grateful.
If you would like to hear our conversation in very broken Afrikaans, you can click here: https://www.rsg.co.za/rsg-fm/potgooi/?podcast_search=Brent+Lindeque&podcast_sort=newest&podcast_page=1
And yes, there will be 1 more episode next week Thursday.
Oh, here’s a photo of me and my hair.
Okay. Love you. Bye.
Leadership can look polished from the outside, but behind the meetings, deadlines, family responsibilities and endless expectations, many people are running on empty.
The pressure to keep showing up, keep performing and keep holding everything together has become so normalised that burnout often arrives long before anyone realises they need help.
This week, on “Good Things with Brent Lindeque”, I sat down with Anja van Beek for a deeply honest and incredibly insightful chat about stress, burnout, leadership and learning how to refill your own cup before there is nothing left to give. And while Anja has spent more than three decades working with executives, organisations and leaders around the world, this conversation is not only for people in boardrooms. It is for parents, partners, caregivers, entrepreneurs and anyone trying to navigate the weight of modern life.
We unpack the reality of trying to “hold it all together”, how stress manifests physically and emotionally, why burnout is becoming more common, and what practical steps people can take to better cope with the pressure. Anja shares thoughtful insights on what sustainable leadership actually looks like and why showing up for yourself matters just as much as showing up for everyone else.
By the end of the conversation, you will walk away lighter... I certainly did. And a little more aware that it is possible to lead with humanity, to care for yourself without guilt and to build a life that feels fuller instead of constantly depleted.
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My poddie always brings all the boys to the yard.
And they always have an issue with my hair.
Ja, the ferals are back. And they are making me giggle. It’s always the bladdy hair. And it’s always the “locked” profiles. Or the Insta profiles with ZERO posts. Is it cause you have no friends? Is that why you’re so mean? Also… what is the obsession with my hair?
I love my hair. I love the way I cut it now. It makes me happy.
I keep saying this… why would you want to be the ugly voice in someone’s head that makes them question themselves? If someone is doing something they love, or even just something they like a little, and they’re not hurting anyone or doing anything illegal… why would you want them to stop? Even for a second.
“Never be the reason someone stops dancing.”
Don’t be that guy.
Also, okes… do you know what I used to look like? How I used to walk around looking like Tarzan? You should be thankful. I can VERY easily go back to long hair and optional shirts.
Don’t tempt me. LOL.
Okay. Love you. Bye.
I just had to email a charity to let them know I can’t MC their event.
You see, MCing and delivering Keynotes is part of my job. It’s how I make money. Well, it’s 1 of my 5 jobs.
I allocate 12 spots a year to charities, schools and really, anyone who might need me to jump in to do a gig, who might not have budget for it. I am supposed to stick to 12 (free slots) but I don’t. I am forever saying yes. It makes my management very cross. It also makes Andrew cross. My weekends and downtime tend to belong to others.
Whoopsies. It is what it is.
Anyway, I didn’t want to say no. But I had already said yes to another charity event on that date. I am not lying when I tell you I am always saying yes. It’s actually a whole 10 days that I will be away. For charity.
I need to preface this… I hate camping. I don’t mind hiking but it’s the camping bit that gives me the grils. I actually can’t. But I do. And I will.
I have agreed to climb Kilimanjaro again.
I just said again. I know, mal.
But it’s for charity.
And so, I said yes.
A couple of years ago, I wrote an article because we were constantly being emailed to ask for help funding a “charity” trip. Somewhere in there, I wrote about how we won’t be “funding your swim around Mauritius”. You see, many people do things for charity BUT need you to pay the costs to get them there, to do the thing, and the money they raise above that goes to the charity. I don’t agree. You may have a different opinion, but I believe that if you want to “do” something for charity, as much money as possible should go to the charity.
I climbed Kili for charity a couple of years ago. I paid for myself, and every single cent raised above that was donated to the charity.
And so I am doing it again.
We (as a group) are paying for ourselves, leaving our family and friends, giving up 10 days of our time and raising as much money as possible for the charity. Every cent will go to the cause. Friends, I am willing to sleep in a tent. A TENT!!! And climb to the top of Africa. While eating cucumber soup (it sounds like a delicacy, it really isn’t)...
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Some conversations make you stop and reflect. Chatting to Anja van Beek was one of those.
We spoke about leadership, resilience and why emotional intelligence matters now more than ever.
And honestly… I think this is a conversation many people need right now! Episode drops Wednesday: /playlist?list=PLOgUodplcFhbV4t9BmQlIsYu5zsBXejUg&si=uTCqAes8Ziv2sYyv (clickable link in bio)
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