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Gerry van der Walt - Arctic Expedition - Mindset & Performance Coach - Luxury Experiences

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✌🏼 Don’t forget to be awesome!

Why do you do wildlife photography? Let me know i Why do you do wildlife photography?

Let me know in the comments!

Stay safe.
And don’t forget to be awesome.

G.
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#WildlifePhotography #JOWP #Photography #CreativeCoach #RedBull
A special moment in Greenland a few years ago. So A special moment in Greenland a few years ago.

Sometimes the dream is real.

Stay safe.
And don’t forget to be awesome.

G.
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#Greenland #Arctic #PolarBear #Dream #WildlifePhotography
Strategy isn’t what you add. It’s what you stop. Strategy isn’t what you add. It’s what you stop.

Most people pile on more tactics. More hustle. More systems.

Wrong approach.

Cognitive load research is clear: the more you add, the worse your decisions get. Decision fatigue kills clarity.

Subtraction creates space.

Stop the pointless meetings. Stop the late nights. Stop the excuses. Stop the negative self-talk.

Don’t change everything. Just stop ONE thing draining you.

Constraints force clarity. 

What you choose NOT to do matters more than what you do.

What are you tolerating right now that needs to stop?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ I think you know the answer.

Stay safe.
And don’t forget to be awesome.

G.
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#Strategy #Life #PerformanceCoach #Mindset #Grow
AI will tell you what you want to hear. Therapy w AI will tell you what you want to hear. 
Therapy won’t.
Coaching won’t.

AI is designed to keep you happy. Push the same point long enough and it will agree with you.

Real growth happens in difficult conversations. There’s tension. There’s pressure. There’s discomfort.

I won’t always make you feel good. That’s not my job.

My job is to push you toward what’s true, not what’s comfortable.

AI can mimic understanding. But it can’t actually understand the feelings you have. What it feels like.

If you’re struggling and you need someone to speak to, absolutely use AI to get clarity. But don’t stop there.

If you need a real conversation, if you need someone to challenge you and hold you accountable, send me a DM.

That’s where the actual work happens.

Stay safe.
And as always, don’t forget to be awesome.

G.
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#AI #MentalHealth #Life #MindsetCoach #BeHuman
Stress is good. Burnout will destroy you. Learn th Stress is good. Burnout will destroy you. Learn the difference.

Stress with recovery builds you. Stress without recovery destroys you.
Work hard. But you have to recover.

That’s the deal.

If you need help figuring out how to recover – mentally, physically, or otherwise – reach out. There are protocols that work.

Stay safe.
And don’t forget to be awesome!

G.
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#StressManagement #Burnout #MentalHealth #Recovery #MindsetCoach
Last year’s crossing action was some of the most i Last year’s crossing action was some of the most intense I’ve had in many visits to the Mara.

Yeah, it’s not only about the crossings but, let’s be honest, it can make for some amazing photographic potential.

Found this image while working on a presentation for @jowp.official later this week.  And yes, you can join as well so keep an eye on my stories this week for the link. 🔗 

Stay safe. 
And don’t forget to be awesome.

G.
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#MasaiMara #Kenya #GreatMigration #MaraRiver #WildEyeSA
You’re Lightrooming. And it’s ruining your image You’re Lightrooming. 

And it’s ruining your images.

I ask photographers what they’ve been up to. They say they’ve been Lightrooming.

Sliding shit around. Opening sliders because they’re there. Adjusting without knowing why.

Most people miss what post-processing actually is.

It’s not about knowing how. It’s about knowing why.

Why do you want to use that slider? #What’s your desired outcome?
Because a slider exists doesn’t mean you have to use it.

Sometimes less is more. Often less is more.

You’ve got Lightroom. DXO. Topaz. All these functions.

But using everything doesn’t make your image better.

It makes it muddy. Over-processed. Lost.

Your image gets better because you knew exactly what you wanted and made one intentional adjustment at a time.

That’s vision.

Know your image first. Know what you want to say with it. Then use only what serves that.

Everything else is just noise.
Know why before you start Lightrooming! 😉

Stay safe.
And don’t forget to be awesome. 

G.
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#PostProcessing #Lightroom #CreativeCoach #Photography
I made this one in October last year in the Pantan I made this one in October last year in the Pantanal.

Giant river otters. Young ones. Cute but with some proper attitude.

Check out that side-eye. One of them is staring at the camera like I insulted his mother. Zero chill. The other one couldn’t care less.

These things make great sighting and photography in the Pantanal  highlights every time you find them.

Stay safe.
And don’t forget to be awesome.

G.
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#GiantRiverOtter #Pantanal #Brazil #Attitude #SideEye​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Gerry van der Walt - Arctic Expedition - Mindset & Performance Coach - Luxury Experiences
Gerry van der Walt - Arctic Expedition - Mindset & Performance Coach - Luxury Experiences
Gerry van der Walt - Arctic Expedition - Mindset & Performance Coach - Luxury Experiences
Gerry van der Walt - Arctic Expedition - Mindset & Performance Coach - Luxury Experiences
Gerry van der Walt - Arctic Expedition - Mindset & Performance Coach - Luxury Experiences
Gerry van der Walt - Arctic Expedition - Mindset & Performance Coach - Luxury Experiences
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