Thursday, September 10, 2009

Collectivelysmart South African

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In 356 years, we as South Africans have collectively overcome enormous challenges. Our economic, social, scientific and political infrastructure equals some of the most advanced in the world. Achieved in 5 generations only! How can that be?
Considering that humanity is roughly 40 000 generations old - we must be either SMART or lucky. Having studied both Chaos Theory and Game Theory I must concede that South Africans must be SMART. Luck, on the probability continuum could not get us so far, so fast. Carl Sagan said "No nation is yet well fitted to the world of the twenty first century. The Challenge then is not in selective glorification of the past, or in defending the national icons, but in devising a path that will carry us through a time of great peril. To accomplish this, we need all the help we can get."
 
Success is never a given and passive resignation is not a typical South African trait. South Africans seldom give up! WE cannot allow to disenfranchise ourselves any longer, it erodes our self confidence.
That leaves one question only: As a South African - Are you fighting for a piece of tomorrow or a piece of yesterday?
We got where we are because the generations before us added their liveliness, their summative intelligence, their practicalities, their tolerance, their courage, their unwillingness to give up - WHERE IS YOURS?
 
To get where we are came at a price. In this world, my friend, there is no reward without effort.
 
So if you believe you are fighting for a piece of tomorrow this is where you'll:
 

  • Get The Facts First - in a world of second opinions (find out where South Africa stands)
  • Be the difference between being a sentimental citizen and being a substantive one (learn how to take action that gets results)
  • Stop making a noise and start making a difference (how, what, when, where)
  • Challenge on fundamentals not petty adjustments (learn how to influence change)
  • Know what is irrelevant and what is important (stop being a "coffee shop victim")
  • Get the only course in South Africa that candidly deals with the responsibility of effective citizenship, with that teaching you not to surrender your ability to take charge of your future.

           Book on www.collectivelysmart.com

 

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