I had just launched an initiative which I hoped will help inspire learners to think deeply about the future and their role in it. I aptly termed it ‘THE POWER OF ONE’ (I will not take credit for this phrase as it is not original; it has been used a lot on television and other …
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‘No problem can be bigger than your determination to succeed’ — Thurston Sebotsane A week before the launch of my tour on the 27th of September 2009; I got invited to a meeting in Sandton where I met Mr Collen Tshepiso Molefe who introduced himself as CEO of ‘Multimedia Communications’. He displayed excitement about THE …
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I am concerned about the level of failure of the majority of South African small businesses and also of professionals. I have travelled around the country and I have seen many instances where Government and private funders have invested money in aid of ‘good ideas’ and to date these companies are failing where others could …
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Hebrews 11: 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. I have written a lot about the mind and how we can all use it to our advantage. I have stressed the importance of positive thinking and I have also impressed upon the importance of visualisations and affirmations. …
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‘If you do not have passion for your idea no one else will believe in it’ – Thurston Sebotsane Passion flowed through my veins as I thought of and planned my motorcycle tour around all provinces of South Africa. When I started, I had never been on a motorcycle nor could I drive one. On …
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‘Once you know exactly what you want to do, Do it’ — Thurston Sebotsane Some years ago a friend of mine (Mlungisi Mtshali) and I, visited the then CEO of iBurst, Mr. Thami Mtshali (Not related to my friend) at his office in Sandton. The idea was to seek advice on how to start a …
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IDEAS ARE IN THE AIR Coming up with great ideas is simply not enough. It is very important to develop a culture of immersion and action. Doing something about the very ideas is key to success. Often we get struck by a good idea and we marvel and we go as far as considering a changed world …
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We can never get quality by lowering standards, this is an oxymoron at best. – Thurston Sebotsane The ability of education to transform and empower societies cannot and should not be underrated. Education breaks the generational cycles of poverty and disease and is key to a nation’s development and prosperity. So far, my view on the …
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‘Shatter a person’s confidence and hope; You would have imprisoned the mind’ – Thurston Sebotsane [Two days ago I posted “LOOKING BACK” and I took an excerpt from my book; “Lessons from my tour”. I now figure that in order to paint a better picture I need to include a bit more from the chapter. This …
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I have undertaken a solo motorcycle tour around South Africa where I visited some schools and community projects in all provinces. I learnt a lot on my travels and my biggest worries were further confirmed; learners do not have an idea of why they are at school. They do not plan beyond the current day. …
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