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Fourteen Years, Four Double Bogeys, and a Final Masters Win to Make History
This morning, the full moon sat effortlessly in the turquoise sky above the western horizon. Just hovering there, quiet and bright. It...
Andrew Patterson
Apr 154 min read


Hurricane Helene: Lessons from Annette’s Art, Resilience, and Life’s Transformative Journey
My friend Winslow is the brain child of my monthly column for The Laurel of Asheville, a local magazine focused on promoting the arts....
Andrew Patterson
Apr 126 min read


A Challenge Mindset Is Your Greatest Advantage for Success (And Here’s Why)
Tired of feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of the world? Take action and read this as a start
Andrew Patterson
Mar 146 min read


The Five Hard Truths About the Power of Starting Small (and Being Consistent)
During the pandemic I used my building, the American Copper Building (New York) to train and stay fit. I had an idea to climb the 40...
Andrew Patterson
Jan 46 min read


30 Years of Freedom: Reflecting on My Personal Journey within South Africa's Story
Watching sunrise over Cape Town from Lions Head before my year long challenge. Being South African holds profound significance for me,...
Andrew Patterson
Apr 30, 20247 min read


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...
Andrew Patterson
Sep 19, 20237 min read


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
Sep 5, 202310 min read


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 18, 20238 min read


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
Jul 11, 20239 min read


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
Jun 21, 202310 min read


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
Jun 3, 20217 min read


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
Apr 16, 202116 min read


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 25, 20219 min read


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
Mar 17, 20215 min read


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
Feb 11, 20215 min read


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 27, 20215 min read


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
Jan 13, 20214 min read


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
Oct 8, 20205 min read


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
May 13, 20204 min read


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
Feb 21, 202019 min read
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