"The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night"  Gary explains how he was constantly working harder than his opponents. "No one is entitled to anything, he says, "it is hard work that gets you to the top". Gary was the youngest golfer to win the British Open when he decided that that is what he wanted to do. He had a lot of difficulties growing up but decided not to let that dictate his future.  

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Gary opens up about his upbringing, the challenges he was facing and how adversity made him a stronger and more tenacious sportsman.  He reminds us to take our adversity and turn it into the greatest gift that we ever had.  He also uses examples of other South African Sports heroes like Makazole Mapimpi and Siya Kolisi.  

#gift #adversity #sport  

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Serving gives him hope.  

Brand tells us about how serving helps him make a difference and he is doing his best to ensure that his contribution is meaningful. He has selected education because it represents the key to a better future. He warns that one should stay away from toxic conversations and rather get involved. 

In this episode, he elaborates on the projects he is involved in, and how it inspires him   

#service #education #inspiration 

To learn more about the producers of this channel go to www.wasteplan.co.za Bertie Lourens is on the search for exceptional South Africans to interview. You can follow him on: 

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Without the contributions of one's people, one can do very little.  Brand Pretorius speaks about his people as assets and not expenses. In this video, Brand explains how much value people can add to an organisation if they are motivated, committed, empowered and knowledgable.  Saving 7500 jobs was no small task, but together they managed to create miracles in saving their company from bankruptcy. 

Brand reckons that it was the team that stood together, brought amazing value by optimising their contribution and managed to pull through.  

#quotes #motivate #inspire #goals #motivation #inspiration 

To learn more about the producers of this channel go to www.wasteplan.co.za Bertie Lourens is on the search for exceptional South Africans to interview. 

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The investment one makes in one's own people delivers a phenomenal disproportional return. With the top 10% of South Africans earning 58% of the country's total income, while the bottom 50% only earn 8%,  it is an illustration of the unacceptable inequality that still exists. We are creating a breeding ground for massive social unrest. There is a solution though. We have to create a more inclusive economy and a more equal distribution of wealth.   We should make investments in the development of smaller black entrepreneurs and support them in their journey to success by mentoring them and offer them a share in our businesses. They become living examples of the value they bring in the organisations they are involved in. It creates positive momentum.   

#quotes #motivate #inspire #goals #motivation #inspiration 

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Some people are for you and some are against you.  Things don't always turn out the way you have planned it. What do you do when things go wrong and all you can hear are the voices of those who don't like you? No criticism is more cut-throat than those against players on the field.  In this episode, Fourie gives us insight into how he handled criticism after a bad performance.  Bertie Lourens, CEO of WastePlan interview with Fourie du Preez, ex Springbok captain

A great leader identifies the leaders in his team and harness their influence they have over the rest of the team.  Today Fourie tells us the story of how trust between him and the other leaders in the team helped him step into the captain's role at a time when he least expected it.

We have won the World Cup again.....and it was not by accident. There is something special about South Africans and the way we arrive when all is at stake.  Join us for a discussion with Fourie du Preez, one of the most influential rugby players South Africa has ever produced. In this episode, Fourie talks to us about how to prepare yourself for that one moment when all experience and preparation matter.  

Bertie Lourens, CEO of WastePlan interview with Fourie du Preez, ex Springbok captain

Imagine if businesses in SA decide to educate all its employees. Collectively we employ slightly less than the entire voter group......or rather imagine if we do nothing and we continue on the current trajectory.  Brand Pretorius speaks about the Forgotten Employees and the opportunity that exists to change the course of history.

Hope is a verb and if each South African choose to do hope, we can collectively turn our country around. Today Brand speaks about the effect of negative downward spiral talk and what we can do to change that.