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A Morning in the Mountains, Thinking About Africa
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A Morning in the Mountains, Thinking About Africa

A quiet morning in the Swiss mountains, enjoying the comforts of life on land while preparing to return to Santana in The Gambia, with boat repairs in Dakar and new sailing adventures ahead.

flohjoe
flohjoe
14/10/2026
Selling Without Neediness: Why Selling Feels Awkward for Coaches
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Selling Without Neediness: Why Selling Feels Awkward for Coaches

Many coaches avoid selling because they do not want to pressure or manipulate people. This article explores how to make clear offers without neediness, pressure, or disappearing.

Florian Hornig
Florian Hornig
25/06/2026
Why Great Coaches Still Struggle to Get Coaching Clients
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Why Great Coaches Still Struggle to Get Coaching Clients

You can be an excellent coach and still have an empty calendar. Learn why great coaching alone doesn’t attract clients—and why making your work visible matters.

Florian Hornig
Florian Hornig
24/06/2026
I Thought Clients Would Come Once I Was Good Enough
35 5 min

I Thought Clients Would Come Once I Was Good Enough

Many coaches create powerful sessions but still struggle to build a sustainable business. This article explores why coaching well and creating c

Florian Hornig
Florian Hornig
06/06/2026
Bureaucracy and the Need to Feel Important
11 3 min

Bureaucracy and the Need to Feel Important

A personal reflection from Banjul on African bureaucracy, unclear rules, and why real authority creates clarity rather than confusion.

Florian Hornig
Florian Hornig
30/05/2026
Getting Stuck in the Mud – When Control Is an Illusion
36 3 min

Getting Stuck in the Mud – When Control Is an Illusion

A reflection from the Saloum Delta on getting stuck in the mud, the illusion of control, and how life often asks us to adjust rather than insist on being right.

Florian Hornig
Florian Hornig
22/05/2026
What the Lions Left Me With
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What the Lions Left Me With

A walk with lions in Senegal’s Saloum Delta opened a deeper question about control, comfort, and how far out of balance we have drifted with nature and ourselves.

Florian Hornig
Florian Hornig
14/05/2026
This Week from Africa 1.5.26
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This Week from Africa 1.5.26

A personal reflection from the Saloum Delta about a stuck boat, a flooded outboard, borrowed calm, and the quiet power of having someone steady beside you when your own perspective is gone.

Florian Hornig
Florian Hornig
01/05/2026
This Week From Africa 15.4.26
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This Week From Africa 15.4.26

From Dakar to Djifère, a journey into the Sine Saloum Delta becomes a reflection on rubbish, relationship, and the moment we stopped seeing ourselves as part of the world around us.

Florian Hornig
Florian Hornig
15/04/2026