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Expert articles and tips to support your journey and understanding.
Ambiguous loss
5 Minutes
Louis Massyn – Running a Life That Works Running a Life That Works, tells the extraordinary story of Louis Massyn, a South African ultramarathon runner who exemplifies Charlie Munger’s guiding principle: “Take a simple idea seriously.” For Louis, that simple idea was to run the Comrades Marathon — once. But he took it seriously. Over five decades, that one decision evolved into a life-defining journey marked by commitment, humility, and endurance. Now 74, Louis is set to become the first person to complete the Comrades Marathon 50 times, a feat that places him in a league shared by fewer than ten people worldwide across all marathon events. Through consistent effort, unwavering discipline, and an almost reverent respect for the sport, Louis transformed a modest beginning into an astonishing athletic legacy — 147,000 kilometres run, over 3,400 marathons’ worth of distance, 49 Comrades medals, and countless friendships forged on the road. Yet this is not just a story about racing. It’s about a man who chose to live with intention, showing what becomes possible when a person takes one idea seriously and never lets go. With his wife Rita as his steadfast supporter, Louis has built a life of meaning — one pair of running shoes, one race, one step at a time. As he prepares for his 50th Comrades in 2025, he runs not just for himself but for others — dedicating his race to children with special needs. His story is a quiet testament to the power of consistency, grit, and the courage to keep showing up. “The soul of the Comrades lies in those who persist, no matter their pace,” Louis says. And perhaps, the soul of a meaningful life lies in doing just that.
Ambiguous loss
5 Minutes
Louis Massyn – Running a Life That Works Running a Life That Works, tells the extraordinary story of Louis Massyn, a South African ultramarathon runner who exemplifies Charlie Munger’s guiding principle: “Take a simple idea seriously.” For Louis, that simple idea was to run the Comrades Marathon — once. But he took it seriously. Over five decades, that one decision evolved into a life-defining journey marked by commitment, humility, and endurance. Now 74, Louis is set to become the first person to complete the Comrades Marathon 50 times, a feat that places him in a league shared by fewer than ten people worldwide across all marathon events. Through consistent effort, unwavering discipline, and an almost reverent respect for the sport, Louis transformed a modest beginning into an astonishing athletic legacy — 147,000 kilometres run, over 3,400 marathons’ worth of distance, 49 Comrades medals, and countless friendships forged on the road. Yet this is not just a story about racing. It’s about a man who chose to live with intention, showing what becomes possible when a person takes one idea seriously and never lets go. With his wife Rita as his steadfast supporter, Louis has built a life of meaning — one pair of running shoes, one race, one step at a time. As he prepares for his 50th Comrades in 2025, he runs not just for himself but for others — dedicating his race to children with special needs. His story is a quiet testament to the power of consistency, grit, and the courage to keep showing up. “The soul of the Comrades lies in those who persist, no matter their pace,” Louis says. And perhaps, the soul of a meaningful life lies in doing just that.
Ambiguous loss
5 minutes
Glynis Horning explores the painful and often misunderstood experience of ambiguous loss — a form of grief without clarity or closure, such as when a loved one goes missing or is emotionally absent due to illness or distance. Drawing from both personal tragedy (the loss of her son to suicide) and stories like sailors lost at sea, she reflects on how families struggle with uncertainty and the absence of final answers. The article highlights the work of Dr Pauline Boss, who coined the term ambiguous loss and developed six resilience-building strategies to cope with it, including finding meaning, normalising ambivalence, and revising attachment. Horning also includes insights from Dr Sulette Ferreira, who applies the concept to emigration, noting how South African parents left behind experience emotional and psychological strain due to long-term separation from their children abroad. Physical absence with continued emotional presence — especially when visits are rare or no longer possible — can deeply affect their sense of connection and identity. Ultimately, the article encourages readers to live meaningfully despite uncertainty, and to develop the emotional tools to cope with losses that may never be fully resolved.
Relocation
5 Minutes
The Migration Conference 2024 Selected Papers is a collection of conference proceedings presented at the 12th Migration Conference (TMC 2024) hosted by Iberoamericana University, Mexico City, in July 2024. The volume reflects critical themes across law, policy, identity, economics, education, and more as discussed throughout the conference.
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