The DREAMS DO COME TRUE Tour - Part 9, Nedbank - Protea Gardens mall

   On arrival I was fortunate to find at least one staff member - Bongani - waiting outside the premises before opening time. I had then taken the initiative to make some small talk with him. This chat to a staff member - who was going to be part of the audience - helped a great deal in calming my nervousness. 

   I know that after having done 8 of such talks already, nerves should not be a factor anymore. But the reality, in my case, is that I do still get butterflies in my stomach before addressing a new group. I think these nerves before addressing a group are a form of stage fright. I have heard some performers say even after many shows they still cannot get over it.

   The motivational talk itself went well, I think. During the talk one or two staff members would nod their heads in agreement with some of my points. And this I found very reassuring. The biggest confidence booster, however, was seeing my newly found friend - Bongani - in the audience. Each time I looked in his direction he had this half-smile on his face. It was like he was saying(with this half smile):  "You are doing ok. Keep going ".

                                           Some Thank Yous   

sis Lorraine(the Manager) - For saying yes to my request.

Nedbank staff(bo-bra Robert et al) - For giving me your attention. 

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The DREAMS DO COME TRUE Tour - Part 8, Old Mutual - Protea Gardens mall

   I have not done one of these talks in a longish time. And I did kind of miss being in front of a live audience. It felt good to be back.

   This talk at Old Mutual(O/M) turned out to be a lively one. Most O/M staff at this branch happened to be strongly into self-improvement stuff like yours truly. They were telling me about how they read and visualize their goals; how they use vision boards, etc. I was pleasantly surprised, needless to say.

   I was there to give a talk on goal achievement, but this encounter was close to being a round table discussion on achieving our goals. In addition to my tips, we also talked about the challenges  we each faced when using certain goal achievement techniques.

   This movement towards bettering ourselves, whose small signs I witnessed here at this O/M branch, I hope takes a big and firm root here in South Africa. Because, from my personal experience, there are a few things that can beat the feeling of achieving a big DREAM(or big goal). From here it will then be a short distance to us becoming a nation of doers.

                                           Some Thank Yous 

- sis Bongi(The Manager) - for agreeing to try out our brand of motivation.

- O/M staff(bo-Jeanet, bo-Mpho et al) - for warmly hosting me.

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"Everybody is Writing a Book These Days"

Commented a friend recently.

   She was referring to the plethora of books by local celebrities that are being published these days. In particular, she was talking about books written by people who are not writers per se. That is, people who do not earn their living from writing. 

   Indeed when one looks around it does seem as if everyone who is anybody has a book out. There is the socialite - Khanyi Mbau - with her "Bitch, please! I'am Khanyi Mbau"(ghost written by Lesley Mofokeng). Gareth Cliff - the 5FM breakfast show host and DJ - had his book( Gareth Cliff on Everything) published last year. Anele Mdoda - the 94.7 Highveld Stereo drive time show host - is featured in a series of pocket-sized books called 'The Youngsters'. Her book is entitled - "It Feels Wrong to Laugh, But...." and is edited by Mandy Wiener.  In this 'Youngsters' series there is also a book by Danny K - the singer. The latest  to have her book published is Redi Tlhabi - the 702 talk show host. Hers is called - "Endings & Beginnings: A story of Healing"          

   I told my friend that this proliferation of books by people in the public eye, even if ghost written as some are, is something good. This may just kick start a reading revolution here in Mzansi. After reading these books by people they admire, the man in the street will be tempted to try books by bona fide writers.

   This growth in the reading audience will encourage people who love to write to write more books. In fact, this growth will encourage everyone to try their hand at writing a book. I told my friend to give it a bash herself. Why ever not?

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That Time of the Year Again

   This is a song we must never stop singing.         

             "We condemn violence against anyone. In even stronger terms, we condemn violence against the most vulnerable members of the society - women and children."

   Today marks the start - worldwide - of the 16 days of activism for 'No Violence Against Women and Children' campaign. This campaign is conducted from 25th November to 10th December every year. And this year's theme is entitled, "From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let's Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women".

   For our part - as men - there are two simple things we can do. Firstly, we should wear a white ribbon for the duration of this 16 days period. With this ribbon we will be telling the world that we are for peace. Peace between genders, to be precise. We will also be saying that we will never initiate violence against our partners and our children. Nor will we condone violence meted out to these members of our society.

   Secondly, we should start conversations amongst ourselves about all forms of abuse. Abuse does not only refer to the physical violent type. Intimate-partner  violence, for example, refers to "emotional, spiritual, physical, sexual and financial abuse between people who are intimate"(Mail & Guardian,22nd June 2012). And this violence, in most cases, is perpetrated by men towards their female partners.

   The more men and boys talk about the subject of intimate-partner violence, the more this scourge will receive the attention it deserves. Maybe even 365 days a year.

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Some Vindication to Ntate Patrice Motsepe's Faith

   The soccer pundits have been predicting the firing of the coach for a while now. The fans have violently demanded it also. But it has not happened. Johan Neeskens is still the coach of Mamelodi Sundowns.

   Neeskens should have long been gone, they argue, because Sundowns has not started the 2012/2013 Premier Soccer League season very well. The team is lying at the bottom of the PSL log as we write this. And this should not be the case when one considers that Sundowns is arguably the richest club in the PSL, and that its players are some of the highest paid locally. The club is owned by mining magnate and billionaire - Patrice Motsepe. 

   But despite this seeming non-performance by the coach and the players, Motsepe has remained calm. He has kept faith in his coach to the surprise of all and sundry.

   And last night - as if to say there is method to Motsepe's madness - Sundowns made it to the final of the Telkom Cup by beating its Pretoria rival - Supersport United - by one goal to nil. Now there is a distinct possibility that the worst performing team in the PSL - on current standings - may go on to win one of the major local knockout competitions.

   If Mamelodi Sundowns do end up winning the Telkom Cup, this win will no doubt act as a catalyst for reviving their PSL campaign. More importantly, though, the win will vindicate the owner's confidence in the coach and his players. 

   Ntate Motsepe's bahaviour is exemplary. This trait of not pressing the panic buttons, and giving coaches space and time to do their thing when the going gets tough, is what we need more of locally, even at national level. 

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'A 2nd One For Obama', For Sure.

   The American people have spoken. They have said they want him at the helm for another four years. 

   We join the chorus from around the world in congratulating President Barack Obama for winning a second term in office. Obama won the USA 2012 Presidential election by defeating his Republican Party rival - Mitt Romney - in both the College Vote(332 to 206) and the popular vote(by a small margin of 74 000 votes) this past Tuesday(6th Nov).

   To say the battle for the White House for Obama was bruising is an understatement. His rival - Mitt Romney - and his party waged a war of attrition against Obama and his Democrats. Every little shortcoming of his in the past four years was magnified and multiplied for campaigning purposes. Whether it was the sluggish recovery of the US economy(and its attendant still high unemployment rate), or his less than good performance in the first Presidential debate, all of these and more were used to paint a picture of a President who is not up to it.

   In the end these negative tactics - some truly unsavoury(birth certificate issue, for one) - did not help the Tea Party Movement's cause. The majority of American citizens shouted back:

                              "We want him back all the same." 

   That Barack Obama's dream for a second term in the White House became a reality - he is only the 2nd Democratic Party President(after Bill Clinton) to retain the White House since World War II - also serves to re-inspire some of us in our personal capacity. The dreams that his first victory four years ago inspired, which may have fallen by the wayside, must now be dusted off. We must pursue these afresh, because DREAMS DO COME TRUE. 

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A Campaign for Men by Men

   I have a moustache already. So it is not going to be difficult for me to join the Movember Movement this month. 

   If you are a man, you are urged to grow a moustache this month. This is a plea from the Movember Movement. Movember wants all men to grow moustaches every year in November. This is in an attempt to raise awareness about two cancers - testicular and prostate - that afflict men the most.

   Movember says men should not only go for regular check ups so that such cancers can be detected early, but they want men to actively raise funds for donation towards research into these afflictions.

   Ladies - mothers, sisters, lovers, etc - are not left out of this campaign. They are asked to support and sponsor this growing of moustaches in November by the men in their lives.

   Contrary to the stereotypical view - perpetuated by men themselves also - that we have a strong biological make up and therefore do not get sick as easily, our constitutions do have inherent weaknesses. Being 'macho' about our health as men is so 20th century.

   So 'big up' to Movember.

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