Jacob Zuma, in his state of the nation address last week declared that 2010 will be a year of action.
IT IS ABOUT TIME.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
The people who have sufficient passion for the truth to give the truth a chance to prevail, if it runs counter to their bias, are in a minority. How important is this "minority?" It is difficult to say at this point, for, at the present time their influence on governmental decisions is not perceptible.
~ Leó Szilárd ~
Thursday, February 11, 2010
20 Years
Today is the 20th anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela from 27 years of imprisonment.
This was a crucial turning point in the history of our country. In the time leading up to Nelson Mandela's release South Africa was coming ever closer to disaster. Forces were gathering that could rip this country to shreds.
This was a focal point, a momentous occasion, brought about by brave actions by many people in many different roles in many different shades of the political spectrum
Here is a quote from his address on that historic day
I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people. Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today.
Twenty years on it is worth asking what is the legacy of that period?
Has this country achieved the potential that was released with the release of Mandela?
Mandela called himself a humble servant of the people. How many people in our current government are worthy of such a description?
How many people in our current government are tirelessly making sacrifices for the benefit of the people of this country ...
Whoops! How did that sneak in here?
Can this be what Nelson Mandela and so many others paid such a price for?
This was a crucial turning point in the history of our country. In the time leading up to Nelson Mandela's release South Africa was coming ever closer to disaster. Forces were gathering that could rip this country to shreds.
This was a focal point, a momentous occasion, brought about by brave actions by many people in many different roles in many different shades of the political spectrum
Here is a quote from his address on that historic day
I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people. Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today.
Twenty years on it is worth asking what is the legacy of that period?
Has this country achieved the potential that was released with the release of Mandela?
Mandela called himself a humble servant of the people. How many people in our current government are worthy of such a description?
How many people in our current government are tirelessly making sacrifices for the benefit of the people of this country ...
Whoops! How did that sneak in here?
Can this be what Nelson Mandela and so many others paid such a price for?
Friday, February 5, 2010
Five Balls
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them - Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you're keeping all of these in the Air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.
But the other four Balls - Family, Health, Friends and Spirit - are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it.
30 Second Speech by Bryan Dyson (CEO of Coca Cola)
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.
But the other four Balls - Family, Health, Friends and Spirit - are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it.
30 Second Speech by Bryan Dyson (CEO of Coca Cola)
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