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Shame: The Hidden Emotion That Holds Power Over Us - A Doorway to the Unexpected
Reaching for the light The deepest fear we hold is not knowing what lies beyond what we can see. But What if the very thing you’ve been...
Jessica Matthysen
Mar 147 min read
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Radical Responsibility: The Power of Reclaiming Your Story.
I had trapped myself inside the past, replaying it over and over until it became the foundation of my identity.
Jessica Matthysen
Feb 244 min read
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Chasing Dreams or Chasing your tail? Now is a good time to stop and take stock.
How discontent do you feel about your life right now? Pause. Measure it. Put a number to it—I dare you. For me, it wasn’t happiness or...
Jessica Matthysen
Feb 213 min read
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Beyond boredom: What Doing Nothing taught me about Authenticity.
As 2025 descends, the gym, my WhatsApp, clients, social media, and of course my email subscriptions are filled with conversations and...
Jessica Matthysen
Jan 67 min read
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Unlocking Your Potential: Embracing Intrapreneurship, Overcoming Impostor Syndrome, and Pursuing Personal Growth
A woman admires the diverse artworks in a serene gallery setting. In a world filled with expectations and standards, you might often feel...
Jessica Matthysen
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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Going Cra Cra yet?
It’s not the “normal work away from the office to get stuff done kind of scenario”. Which means you need to re-strategise.
Jessica Matthysen
Sep 15, 20204 min read
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Do you hear the voices?
Add a little dose of courage to a splash of vulnerability and ask for a little positivity.
Jessica Matthysen
Aug 31, 20202 min read
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Wait...before you switch off for the year...
I was asked a couple of months ago to contribute to a magazine article on my h abits for fostering career excellence. The process was...
Catarina Jessica Matthysen
Oct 25, 20185 min read
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Are you a lifelong learner? - Of course you are!
A little under a month ago I had the privilege of participating in the 2018 LeaderEx event as a speaker on the subject of lifelong...
Catarina Jessica Matthysen
Oct 4, 20183 min read
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Culture: Why its not just a nice-to-have
We are primed to think of culture as a nice-to-have in work organisations - a primer for commemorative occasions and year-end staff...
Jessica Matthysen
Aug 29, 20181 min read
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Innovator Archetypes
We spend a lot of time talking about different types of innovation. People interpret innovation in many different ways, but are there...
Jessica Matthysen
Jun 8, 20186 min read
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Intention not Resolution for 2018
For me, the New Year is not about having resolutions but rather the tone with which I intend to roll out the rest of the year. This year esp
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Jan 3, 20183 min read
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Find your learning sweet spot
I thought my family was passionate about learning until I met some amazing people this past year. They have inspired this post.
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May 16, 20174 min read
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Is it Change or Uncertainty?
I don’t know about you, but I left to go on leave last year with my batteries running on empty, hoping that returning in the New Year I woul
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Mar 11, 20174 min read
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How many people does it take to change THE light bulb?
How many people does it take to change the light bulb in your company?
Ok, so honestly, its just a fancy way of asking.... How many people d
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Nov 24, 20163 min read
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Stepping into leadership is like a new pair of shoes
What it was like for me to take on a leadership role for the first time
Jessica Matthysen
Oct 10, 20161 min read
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Financial Institutions and Alternate Currencies
Is there a place for an intermediary (financial services) to facilitate the transactions of an alternate currency?
Is there a future for tr
Jessica Matthysen
Feb 22, 20166 min read
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