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Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys

Johann is the founding partner of Reset where we focus on assisting people with planning for the non-financial aspects of their lives after full-time work. He had a long career in executive search and leadership as the founding partner and chairman of Heidrick & Struggles in South Africa where he was the head of the company’s board practice.

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Everyone loves charisma—but did you know it has a formula?

Sep 5, 2026

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1 min read

Everyone loves charisma—but did you know it has a formula?

Try science-backed habits for warmer, more confident conversations at any age.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
How cookies could become your later-life side hustle

Sep 4, 2026

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1 min read

How cookies could become your later-life side hustle

Most side hustles don’t begin with a business plan. They begin with a friend saying, “You should charge for this.”

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys

Productivity

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Let a botanical garden inspire your next trip, big or small

Sep 1, 2026

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1 min read

Let a botanical garden inspire your next trip, big or small

For seniors, it is a simple way to travel locally: unfamiliar plants, birdlife and a change of scene without a long journey.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
The power of projects in later life

Aug 31, 2026

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2 min read

The power of projects in later life

A project gives you a reason to get started, something absorbing to work on and the satisfaction of making progress.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
The secret word that can lower senior's monthly bills: retentions

Aug 28, 2026

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The secret word that can lower senior's monthly bills: retentions

Before accepting another increase seek a better deal.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
Dolly Parton showed us how to live

Aug 27, 2026

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2 min read

Dolly Parton showed us how to live

Five videos celebrating her music, humour, wisdom and irrepressible spirit.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
Hear this: The simple and surprising way to guard against dementia - backed by science

Aug 26, 2026

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Hear this: The simple and surprising way to guard against dementia - backed by science

In later life, hearing loss can affect connection and is linked with cognitive decline.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
Why you should follow Old Man Sailing - and never stop adventuring

Aug 25, 2026

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Why you should follow Old Man Sailing - and never stop adventuring

Meet the sailor proving curiosity and adventure have no age limit

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
You're needed. Here's why volunteering is one of the very best things you can do in later life

Aug 24, 2026

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You're needed. Here's why volunteering is one of the very best things you can do in later life

Productivity, purpose, structure and familiar faces are some of the benefits of giving back as a volunteer

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
Make the effort to connect with old friends - it's too easy to lose touch

Aug 22, 2026

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1 min read

Make the effort to connect with old friends - it's too easy to lose touch

Staying connected takes effort, but a good conversation can remind us why it matters.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
Avoid being scammed - here's the simplest thing you can do

Aug 21, 2026

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1 min read

Avoid being scammed - here's the simplest thing you can do

When in doubt, just hang up

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
Step into Kairos to expand your time and enrich your third chapter

Aug 20, 2026

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1 min read

Step into Kairos to expand your time and enrich your third chapter

Learn how novelty is essential to make later life feel richer and more memorable.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
Try this most accessible form of exercise for people of any age or ability

Aug 19, 2026

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Try this most accessible form of exercise for people of any age or ability

There are so many kinds of yoga with wonderful benefits for everyone

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
The other Odyssey - rewatch Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey right now on Youtube

Aug 18, 2026

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The other Odyssey - rewatch Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey right now on Youtube

A warm, entertaining journey through Greece that is well worth revisiting.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
More than coffee: the value of a third place in later life

Aug 17, 2026

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More than coffee: the value of a third place in later life

Why a regular coffee shop can become a source of routine, purpose and belonging in later life.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
How turning clutter into cash can be a double-win for baby boomers

Aug 7, 2026

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How turning clutter into cash can be a double-win for baby boomers

Most of us own things we no longer use but someone else would gladly pay for.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
Why you should be streaking in later life

Aug 3, 2026

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1 min read

Why you should be streaking in later life

One tiny action, repeated daily, can give your week structure and your goals momentum.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
This type of procrastination helps seniors save on expenses

Jul 31, 2026

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This type of procrastination helps seniors save on expenses

A simple pause can help you spend with more intention and keep more of your retirement savings.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
Celebrating your ‘cracks’ in later life with Kintsugi

Jul 30, 2026

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Celebrating your ‘cracks’ in later life with Kintsugi

A beautiful reminder that the parts we repair can become part of what makes us whole.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys
The hobby with surprising benefits for seniors: why you should start birdwatching

Jul 29, 2026

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1 min read

The hobby with surprising benefits for seniors: why you should start birdwatching

A simple way to stay curious, get outside and give your brain something new to notice.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys

Productivity

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The wonderful travel philosophy that will enrich your later life journeys: The Vagabond's Way

Jul 28, 2026

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1 min read

The wonderful travel philosophy that will enrich your later life journeys: The Vagabond's Way

Leave room for curiosity, conversation and surprise.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys

Purpose

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Become the hero of your third chapter

Mar 27, 2026

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4 min read

Become the hero of your third chapter

Stories help us make sense of our lives. This chapter may be the most meaningful one yet.

The Reset Team
Johann Redelinghuys
The Reset Team, +1

Wellness

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Give yourself permission to live another 20 years

Mar 18, 2026

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4 min read

Give yourself permission to live another 20 years

How thinking decades ahead improves your decisions—and how health screenings can protect those years.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys

Longevity

Surveying the Low Stress, Long Life Values of the Okinawans

Nov 20, 2025

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3 min read

Surveying the Low Stress, Long Life Values of the Okinawans

A simple blueprint for a calmer mind and a longer, more satisfying life.

Johann Redelinghuys
Johann Redelinghuys

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