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Jay Henning

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“As difficult as Life can be at times, it is always perfect. Have faith…”

Jay Henning was born in Durban, but since then has moved around, having spells in Stellenbosch, Cape Town and the Netherlands. He attended the University of Stellenbosch, attaining an Accounting degree and Honours post-grad in Accounting, then gained an MBA from the University of the Free State. Today, Jay lives in Connecticut, USA, with his wife, their three daughters and a late addition son, and a fluffy dog named Daisy and rescue hound Jet.

Jay’s working life began as an auditor and after taking a year out to travel he then held several other positions, before he took on his current role managing the finances of private equity funds.

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Beware the Dragon!

Fortunately, we live in a world where rampant aggression between countries is no longer the norm. I recently spent a few years in Europe, and as I learned more about its history, I was astonished at how bloodthirsty it h...

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Wisdom Takes Work: Learn. Apply. Repeat. (The Stoic Virtues Series)

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