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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


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


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 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


8 Ways to Build Momentum
The longest journey starts with the first step. 9% of people buying online courses – finish them. Not implement. Not become successful....
Andrew Patterson
Aug 8, 20197 min read


Rediscover Your Power
Face your fears with your best foot forward Do you often feel dejected because you know there’s something inside holding you back from...
Andrew Patterson
Jul 22, 20195 min read


6 Reasons to Embrace Inconvenience
For most of my life, I’ve focused on being positive. Not ignoring the negatives, challenges or problems – just choosing not to give them...
Andrew Patterson
May 10, 20196 min read


How Can You Learn From A World First?
Me pictured after finishing my last solo climb, number 366 on January 1st 2019 Thank You (In about 8 minutes of reading) Climbing Table...
Andrew Patterson
Mar 29, 20198 min read


Learning Perspective
It’s easy to make snap judgements on what I see or hear; because let’s face it – most things I comment on (socially, politically,...
Andrew Patterson
Dec 12, 20186 min read


5 Essential Lessons for any Challenge
Sunbird (male) quietly surveying the city below                     Photo Credit: Natalie du Preez As I sit here I can’t believe nine...
Andrew Patterson
Oct 5, 20184 min read


2018 – Start the Way You Want to Finish
We’re already a week in to 2018 and boy has it kicked off in style. My very first step The saying ‘the longest journey always begins with...
Andrew Patterson
Jan 9, 20185 min read


2017 – A Year to Remember
I write this as I wing my way back to Cape Town having spent a soul feeding week in the African bush with my family. My dad reminds me...
Andrew Patterson
Dec 30, 20179 min read


Is Change really ‘As Good as a Holiday’?
Where did this saying come from??! I ask this because, based on University Hospitals website, I’ve had two out of the five ‘Most...
Andrew Patterson
Jun 21, 20173 min read


If you Want it; Go and Get it
I think I could be a serious contender at the Procrastination Olympics. Oh – the snooze Olympics too. Or maybe snoozing would be an event...
Andrew Patterson
Jun 14, 20173 min read
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