Tag Archive: conscious

Culture of entitlement

Dilapidated building

I am concerned about the level of failure of the majority of South African small businesses and also of professionals. I have travelled around the country and I have seen many instances where Government and private funders have invested money in aid of ‘good ideas’ and to date these companies are failing where others could …

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Through faith

Faith sky

Hebrews 11: 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. I have written a lot about the mind and how we can all use it to our advantage. I have stressed the importance of positive thinking and I have also impressed upon the importance of visualisations  and affirmations. …

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Placebo effect

Placebos

What is a placebo? Definition: A placebo, as used in research, is an inactive substance or procedure used as a control in an experiment. The placebo effect is the measurable, observable, or felt improvement in health not attributable to an actual treatment. When a treatment is based on a known inactive substance like a sugar pill, distilled …

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