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Antifragile: Strength isn’t born in comfort. It’s mined from mistakes.
Antifragile explores how true strength grows through struggle, not comfort. Beyond resilience, antifragility means gaining from stress, failure, and uncertainty—using every setback as fuel for evolution. From Toyota’s post-war reinvention to teams that bond under pressure, the antifragile don’t break or bounce back—they rise stronger.
Frieda van der Merwe
Nov 11, 20252 min read


The Plate, the Cockroach, and the Change Curve
parenting, patience, and real change. Logic won’t move your teen. Empathy, example, and quiet consistency will. Let them learn to live without cockroaches.
Frieda van der Merwe
Nov 11, 20251 min read


What The Little Match Girl Teaches Us About Resilience
The Little Match Girl isn’t just a sad story — it’s a metaphor for emotional survival. This post explores how self-soothing can keep us stuck, and why true resilience means knowing when to stop lighting emotional matches and start taking real action.
Frieda van der Merwe
Jul 17, 20252 min read


Antifragile: Strength Isn’t Born In Comfort But Mined From Mistakes
Antifragile means gaining strength from stress, failure, and disorder. This post explores how individuals and teams can grow through adversity — learning from mistakes, adapting under pressure, and rising stronger. Inspired by Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s concept, it’s a mindset shift from “Why me?” to “What now?”
Frieda van der Merwe
Jul 17, 20252 min read
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