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Thank you. Thank you to all the brave and fearless men and woman who channelled and steered me Without all of you this would not have been possible. Many people come and go, very few stick. These

Almighty Truth. It would be my greatest honour to mention them as a token of my sincere gratitude. There have been six very prominent families in my life. All of these families and people are praiseworthy beyond command, and deserves only but the highest measure of noble admiration. They are truly the ones that I will take to war with me.

The Bloodline of: “BERG”The Bloodline of: “VENTER” The Bloodline of: “HUTCHINSON”The Bloodline of: “HERHOLDT” The Bloodline of: “HOLM” The Bloodline of: “MALAN”

There were many inspirations behind this project, yet there was one man who helped me to achieve this goal. Without him and his wonderful team of expertise I would have never had the opportunity to turn a dream into a reality. This man is a visionary, a leader that speaks of dignity, truth and justice. He is a

you have my eternal gratitude. Another angel by my side is his sister, Lizelle Marais. Zella, you are that part of me that I always neglect and never have time for. Without you my life would literally fall apart. You are the best Personal Assistant I have ever come across, and the world would be at a loss when you pass and leave for Heaven. Thank you!

These are my hero’s: My gallant father Dr. Adv. Eugene Berg, my striking mother Pauli Marais Berg, my

brothers Judd and Charles Berg. My second mom and dad: Anton and Dolla Venter, thank you for giving me the gift of loyalty. My Godfather Ron Hutchinson and son Ihan, my best friend in Heaven. Thank you Reinhardt Herholdt in Botswana. Without you the world would’ve tripped me over and over again. You are my force of strength and shoulder in battle. Thank you to the Malan family in Adelaide. You are a true source of strength and joy in my life. And last but not least Eric Holm, one day my friend, your legs will turn to iron gold and you shall walk the surface of heaven and earth in a fearless and courageous stride. I love you.

I love all of you!

God, you have taught me that I can only keep what I have by giving it away. This message is to Honour You, and I hope that when you think of me, You see the cross. It is Your meekness that I strive for. God, please heal Charles Holtzhauzen and Handri de Klerk. They need You more than I ever did. I love You, and let Your will reign supreme.

And The strong Shall become tinder And his work a spark, and Both of them shall burn together With none to quench them. Isaiah 1-­31

“The task ahead of you can never ever be greater than the POWER

behind you.”

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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introduction

Oh what a wondrous joy and delight it is to know that we might reach maybe just a few with the con-­tent of this little book, and give them hope!

For years people have been asking me to write down my truth because they felt and trusted that I had a very precious and valuable gift to offer. I could never understand what gift they were referring to. It always boggled my mind. What does a recovering drug addict with a few years of sobriety and bit of act-­ing experience know about life and how to truly help people? Little did I know what God had in store for me? Little did I know to what a glorious position of life He would have me obtain and conquer in order to do His glorious work?

These are only a few pages of what is about to follow. It was quite a challenge to write down most of these things;; it was of utmost importance to me that it would lead you closer to your God, and NOT closer to me. Ego-­centralism is a very dangerous thing, especially for me.

elements and forces in life that I had to deal with as a young man in order to survive and will hopefully serve as a little inspiration to those who feel they want to give up hope. My struggles came from years and years of an active and destructive life of extreme drug abuse. The second part of the book I talk about daily principles that I apply and what I have learned about leadership in order for me to thrive;;

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My Life - my gift - part one

Let me start of by talking a bit about the disease of addiction and how it has affected my life. It was a long and tough journey, but I would love to share the miracles and blessings of my life with you.

Now, I believe that in life there is only one thing worst than arrogance and that is false humility. Gran-­diosity is a clear indication of disaster about to happen. I refer to myself as a “recovering” addict be-­cause there is no such thing in life as a “recovered” addict. One is always in a place of recovery. It can be arrested as everyone knows, however, putting the drugs down is only part of the solution. If you are a drunken horse thief and you take the alcohol away, you are still a horse thief;; you might as well just drink again. It’s our behaviour, our values, principles;; our entire being that needs to undergo a complete paradigm shift. This, from what I have witnessed over the last decade, only comes with grace. Yet it is

order to stay clean and sober. The drugs are just a symptom of the disease. The disease is a spiritual obsessive-­compulsive disorder that affects all areas of our lives. Many other symptoms occur with all kinds of people from all over the world;; gambling, sex addiction, food or sex, the disease stays exactly the same, only the manifestation of it differs.

“We judge ourselves by our intentions, but the world judges us by

our actions”

My life has been the most insane journey ever, and yet, God has pulled me from the ashes and lifted me into a huge position of great responsibility. It is important for me to say this because that is what life

friends, my destiny. The blame game doesn’t work for me anymore. It has only left me with emptiness, broken hearts and feelings of self-­pity and despondency. I am not someone who likes to attract unneces-­sary attention. When I write something I do it because of purpose, truth and strategy. There is a reason why I disclose certain things or aspects of my life, and why I choose to with hold some of them. For the purpose of this book, I would love to tell you a little about my past, as someone who just didn’t know any better but to cause trouble wherever he went.

My past is important to mention, as God might not otherwise get the absolute and complete honour that He deserves as my saviour and King. It was God alone that valued my being and saved my butt from

before God, and I ask Him “why me?” I mean just to give you an example;; when I was in grade two my teacher told my mother that one day I was going to end up in jail. Well, it wasn’t far from the truth. I

got there. The answer was simple: Arrogance, stubbornness, anger, resentment, jealousy, hate towards the world and my God.

It has always been an uncomfortable subject to talk about, and understandably so;; many people, espe-­cially the ones closest to me would rather like to forget those terrible dark days simply because there was too much shame, guilt and hurt involved. I don’t blame them. I truly hope, as I know they would,

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understand and support the purpose of this book though. The disclosing of certain facts serves only as

only keep what I have by giving it away. This gift, lets call it, “My Life” will perish and suffocate within me unless I share the fundamental nature of my disease, and my road to recovery. Not just my road

enjoy speaking about the there and then, I would much rather just focus on the here and now, and all my wonderful blessings, yet if I forget my past, I am bound to repeat it. This is a great truth in my case.

I have suffered greatly from grandiosity and clean time arrogance in the past;; there were stages in my sober life that I thought I was so spiritual I was going to vaporise. I kid you not! Yip, there were stages that I thought the Dali Lama could come and learn a few things from me. Crazy isn’t it, but I’m sure

It took me years and years of surrendering, something I still do on a daily basis in order for me to gain freedom and a better understanding of “myself”. Humility, I realized;; is accepting the good and the bad the way God created us, not being more than or less than, and to better ourselves with tiny little meas-­

most self-­loving act in the world, if not the greatest! I have never experienced Gods forgiveness without

and majesty. It took a long time for me to stop looking in the mirror listening and believing that same

sick and tired of being myself, if that makes any sense. I’m sure it does though. Today, when I glance

dear friend is the “nitty-­gritty” of what it means to experience true reconciliation in the presence of our Father. True freedom!

“One is too many and a thousand is never enough”. Any addict will be able to relate to this. Total ab-­stinence is the only way for someone that has the disease of addiction. People often praise me for the fact that I might’ve been one of very few that survived the struggling clutch of heroine addiction. That might’ve been the case, yet it was NOT of my own doing. ANYBODY can move towards sobriety! ANY addict if, and only IF they have the ability to be completely honest with themselves. Addiction revolves around one thing and one thing only;; self centred fear. I struggled with drugs for several years, and

and unwillingness to listen, as well as an inherent force of a reckless rebellion, lead me down a never-­ending spiral of drugs, gangs and almost anything that you can think of that didn’t agree with the norm. The hurt and my path of ruthless destruction haunted the dreams of my parents and those closest to me. Every waking moment to them seemed like a recurring cliché;; a never-­ending nightmare.

I have never killed anyone, only because God probably knew if He didn’t act quickly I would die with

Yes, I have been to many rehabs, it doesn’t matter how many. It will serve no purpose in me telling you. I have been to mental institutions, government institutions, hospitals, churches, doctors’, jail the list goes on and on. I have been beaten up, broken down and left for the rats in gutters by Nigerians and Police

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alike. I have cried many endless tears;; have lost many good friends and comrades along the way, some to jail, and some to death. Eventually I reached a point of utter desperation. I was lucky, or should I say blessed;; my family were there for me when I needed them. They never ever turned their back on me. They say blood is thicker than water;; this is only half a truth. There were others there for me as well. Today I have three dads and three moms. I’m eternally grateful for their absolute and steadfast belief inme as a son. I hope I have made them proud. Today, by the grace of God I have a total of eleven years of sobriety. I relapsed four years ago and destroyed myself for over a year. It was as if I never stopped using. It left me almost to the vultures.

But as I say, it was of my own doing. These days I embrace life! People often think I’m as crazy as they come. Good for them, good for me. Do I care;; brother, if I cared I would be using drugs right now, get

fascinating. I truly love speaking to everyone I meet. Those that know me can vouch for that.

People often ask me how I stay clean. They think I have a strong will or something. Let me tell you it has nothing to do with will power. You can’t stop diarrhea with will power;; it’s as simple as that. It’s all about surrendering your will to a God of your understanding. In my case it’s Jesus Christ.

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T -­honest or afraid? Do I owe an apology? Have I kept something to myself, which should be discussed

with another person at once? Was I kind and loving to all? What could I have done better? Was I thinking of myself most of the time? Or was I thinking of what I could do for others, of what I could pack into the

diminish my usefulness to others. After making my review I ask Gods forgiveness and inquire what cor-­rective measures should be taken? On awakening I think about the twenty-­four hours ahead. I consider my plans for the day. Before I begin, I ask God to direct my thinking, especially asking that it would be divorced from self-­pity, dishonest self-­seeking motives. Under these conditions I can employ my mental faculties with assurance, for after all God gave me brains to use. Our thought-­life will be placed on a much higher plane when our thinking is cleared of wrong motives.

I had to ask myself why I shouldn’t apply to my human problems this same readiness to change my point of view. I was having trouble with personal relationships. I couldn’t control my emotional nature and I was a prey to misery and depression, I couldn’t make a living. I had a feeling of uselessness and

the power of God. My ideas did not work, But the God idea did. I had to, like Bill Wilson says;; fearlessly face the proposition that either God is everything or He is nothing. God either is, or He isn’t. My choice

as much a fact as I was. I found a great Reality deep down within me, my paramount revelation.

I always ask God for inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision if I don’t know which course to take. I try to relax and take it easy. The right answers usually come. What used to be the hunch or the occa-­sional inspiration becomes a working part of the mind. Eventually I came to rely on it. I usually conclude this period of meditation with a prayer that I’d be shown all through the day what my next step is to be, that I’d be given whatever I need to take care of such problems. I ask especially for freedom from self-­will, and am careful to make no request for myself only. I may ask for myself, however if others will be

and it just doesn’t work.

As I go through the day I pause, when agitated or doubtful, I ask for the right thought or action. I am constantly reminding myself that I am no longer running the show, humbly saying it to myself many times each day “Thy will be done”. I am then in much less danger of excitement, fear, anger, worry, self-­

burning up energy foolishly as I did when I was trying to arrange life to suit myself. It works, it REALLY

is ACTION and more ACTION.

sense of purpose and belonging

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“Faith without works is dead”-­Bill Wilson.

I’m currently acting in a certain daily television production. It astounds me to see how certain employ-­ees that work with me treat some of the extras on set. They are not openly rude or anything, they just don’t speak to them. But that’s just the point;; they wouldn’t even greet them! That is something I will never ever understand about human beings. If only we can all realize how small and diminutive we truly are. Yet I have learned that in order for me to move forward and maintain my serenity, it is imperative that I keep MY side of the street spotless and dirt-­free. Even if someone or something does me wrong, maliciously, it is my responsibility to take care of the parts that I played in it. We always have a certain amount of responsibility to take in ANY situation.

Life is hard and tough and we are faced with many challenges every day;; work, stress, relationships, love

probably the worst and saddest of them all;; poverty.

Yet, I have seen hundreds of families set their feet in a path that really goes somewhere;; have seen the most impossible domestic situation righted;; feuds and bitterness of all sorts wiped out. I have seen men rise from ashes and resume a vital place in the lives of their families and communities. Business and professional men have regained their standing. There is scarcely any form of trouble and misery, which has not been overcome amongst many. HOPE: this is what we need to regain! But how do we add this

to witness my fellow countrymen suffering a fate they didn’t ask for.

For years I kept it from the public that I was but a useless junkie wondering the back streets of empty

Tears of absolute gratitude and joy run down my cheeks while whispering to my God: Why did you save me? Why me, and not so many countless others that struggle with so many things they never asked for.

An ex girlfriend and still very good friend of mine, suffers from hip cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, has a growth almost as big as a golf ball on her ovaries, had her twenty sixth lumber punch the other

me with only one conclusion: We have a lot of work ahead of us if we are to be branded men of honour and true dignity.

A life revolving around Hykie Berg is as pointless as winning a million bucks, unless this life understands that its sole purpose is to serve and protect. God told Adam not just to do good, but to also protect the goodness in Paradise. We have to serve as soldiers for the truth, and protect it with our lives. Becoming a God-­centred man is anyway a lot more exciting than staying a self-­centred coward.

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I never apologize to anyone for depending upon my Creator. I can laugh at those who think spirituality the way of weakness. Paradoxically, it is the way of strength. The verdict of the ages shows that faith means courage. All men of faith have courage. Think about Napoleon, William Wallace, Alexander the Great. They all trusted their God. I NEVER apologize for God. Instead I let him demonstrate, through me, what He can do. I ask him to remove my fear and direct my attention to what He would have me do. At once, I commence to outgrow fear. By the way, it’s this, and only this that imprisons and keeps us from following “truth”. You may ask me what this truth is, let me tell you: Its Absolute, and your most loyal sword. Only by initiating “truth”, will we experience and sustain sweet and everlasting victory. Victory that speaks of valour, honour and dignity.

Injustice I understand, justice I don’t. People don’t believe the truth, only because it never hides itself. It is always BANG in your face. Evil is never what it appears to be, it is always something else, that is why most people plummet and collapse in the belief that they deserve second best. Now, God has proven, through me and countless others that He can, and will do for me, that which I cannot do for myself, if I let Him. I had to realize, that life does not happen on my terms, but on God’s terms. Yet I must keep my magic magnifying mind on my acceptance and off my expectations, for my serenity is directly pro-­portional to my level of acceptance of people places and things. When I remember this, I can see I’ve never had it so good.

I am rated as a modestly successful man and only but by Grace, have excelled in what I do. Like most of you know, I have been relatively successful in my career in the arts. There are so many things I love doing apart from acting. God doesn’t just bless us with one talent or a singular gift. He gives us plenty.

good living. Fortunately I hate numbers and admin so much I want to howl. But that is not what it is about. Being a businessman is nothing more than someone who understands healthy relationships and fair communication.

The cooperate world and the world of the arts is one and the same thing. For genuine everlasting and sustainable success, one has to understand and grasp that the one feeds the other. They cannot exist separately. When one takes hold of this simple yet often complex dynamic, one realises the true poten-­tial of what life really has to offer. You don’t have to be the most intelligent person in the world to make money. You just need to know how to get in touch with them. Like a very good friend, mentor and busi-­ness partner of mine always says: “Outsource your weaknesses, you can’t do everything yourself”! It all boils down to healthy communication!

My stock of material goods isn’t that great. And when I say this, I don’t mean that I don’t live uncomfort-­ably or don’t have everything I want. It just means that I live within my boundaries. That which I know I need and want, and using my money wisely and responsibly. Always remember this: Real money you never see. People that always brag about how well they do and how many millions they are about to get, they are the ones you have to look out for.

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been working as an Advocate and businessman his whole life. I have never in my whole life heard him boast about his abilities or his wealth, because he understands the meaning of true abundance, and that my friend you cannot buy. It is a mindset, it is something so precious and valuable that exists only in the hearts of men. It has NOTHING to do with money. It has everything to do with principle and belief. He has taught me many great lessons, one of which is that the greatest fortune will come from follow-­

doing. Have copious amounts of fun while doing it, and to do it as best as I possibly can. Not all busi-­ness deals succeed. Many fail! The ones that fail is usually the ones that looks surprisingly effortless with

probably the single most overwhelming and awe-­inspiring divine experience one could ever wish to have.

Now, listen very carefully;; there is no such thing as a quick buck. The magic word for sustainable suc-­cess is called “WORK”. Work work,work!! True wealth comes in the realization that love conquers all,

it’s only because we are celebrities that we are so successful. Apparently people just throw things at us. That is true. I’ve been thrown with a cucumber by an ignorant fan, a beer bottle, countless remarks that speaks of vindictiveness and cruelty, and last but not least, shallow woman with only one thing on their

me the honour to set things straight, and please excuse my language;; bullshit!! Each and every one of

that experience so-­called popcorn fame usually don’t last very long. And this is why: They are the ones

buts of towards a personal and steadfast goal. It was just given to them on a silver platter. For those, I do apologize, yet they give artists and the people truly deserving of their hard earned cash a bad name.

His entire life my father has made his money by helping those who cannot help themselves. It was and will always be his passion to protect that, which confuses us so very often, called love for his fellow man. Yet he also taught me, that without money, love is out the back door. This is a valuable truth when one understands the context in which it is meant. My father always says;; “Money is not the most important thing in life, but it beats the thing that comes third, VERY far!” What does this mean? Well simply put, Money buys the whiskey, and we all want it. This is true. We ALL want it, and need it. Yet if you chase it, it will elude you and decisions will be made based upon self centred fear and not unconditional love. Money is a very delicate, fragile, and beautiful thing to have, it is the utilizing of it that forms and creates what we call “evil”.

There is absolutely nothing, and let me emphasize NOTHING wrong with wanting and working hard for a brand new Porsche 911. God didn’t make it for you to shy away from it while someone else is driving

You too can have it, if you truly want. It was made and designed also with a higher purpose in mind. We all know that so many people in life adds too much value to shiny bright cars, jewellery, big mansions, fashion etc, yet I say again there is absolutely nothing wrong with having these things IF, and only IF you grasp the fact that it is all on borrowed time, that God lend it to you for a purpose, and that what you are driving, even though its a 2 million rand piece of tin with four round things that takes you from place

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or hide your insecurities of not being good enough, it only makes you look like more of a fool. People are not stupid, so stop treating them like that. It’s the ones closest to you that matters the most, right? Well

Be real, be authentic, THEN go and buy the Porsche. That way people will look up to you and you will be an inspiration to them. I always laugh at all these macho guys, trying to be so cool! They don’t real-­ize that they are the most afraid of them all. They are so afraid to just drop their façade, because they believe people won’t accept them just for who they are;; a spiritual being having a human experience, that’s all, nothing more and nothing less. And this is truly sad, for we were not put on this earth to live

see someone succeed and be truly happy for him is the noblest thing to do. I believe this. It’s imperative to comprehend and understand that we have to do the right thing the right way, and not the right thing the wrong way.

Now I have been truly blessed over the years with what I call our greatest resources here on earth, peo-­

and justice! These principles have disappeared and have vanished in the homes of many men. I do have

and honest appraisal for my own abilities. Above all, I have gained the greatest thing accorded to any man, the love and understanding of a gracious God, who have lifted me from a scrap heap to a position of trust where I have been able to reap the rich awards that come from showing a little love for others. I feel and consider myself a very useful and productive member of the human race. I have, at most times fashioned my best efforts to give back to humanity, and shall continue to contribute to humanity, since I

God and their Purpose. I get my greatest thrill of accomplishment from the knowledge that I have played a part in the creation of a new Happiness and Hope achieved by countless others. The fact that I work and earn my living is important, but secondary. I am humble enough to recognize and declare without any past shame or guilt that I’m but a burning brilliance in what I do. I am adequately equipped to set free what I can earnestly guarantee. Yet it took me a lifetime to arrive at this point to say and believe

By harnessing the positive human qualities in me and in all of us, we can create a better future;; and part of my commitment is to expand this human potential. I believe that positive change in society starts

are kind and wise delivered by high energy people with a wealth of expertise and a passionate way of communicating, so that once again we can set free the light of day within the hearts of men, and let it be good as a gift for another.

“There is ONE thing in life, ONE principle, ONE element, that shall jail and keep a man in everlasting ignorance, that thing, principle or element is called: contempt prior to investigation.”-­ Bill Wilson

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Let’s talk about leaders quickly. I believe that we are all made up of certain qualities, and that a leader exists in every one of you, especially you! Let us take a quick look at probably one of the world greatest

Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth”-­Numbers 12:3. What words come to mind when you think of great leaders? It’s doubtful that ‘meek’ appears at the top of your list-­yet that is the precise word God used to describe Moses. Moses had reasons to be humble. He certainly wasn’t a natural leader. Nothing in the scripture indicates he attracted or led anyone during

The next forty years Moses spent in exile in the desert of Midian, a time so uneventful that scriptures sums it up in three versus (Exodus 2: 21-­23)-­ Maxwell Leadership Bible

You don’t have to be a ‘natural’ to become a great leader;; you simply need a heart for God and a teach-­

them today. Could you be one?

Allow me to stress the importance of vision. All leaders have a vision, they know what they want and they know where they are going. Yet they understand the magnitude and value of a teachable and fol-­

Without them, his course is doomed and will result in a dictatorship of some sort or another, and we all know where this road leads. Where there is no vision, the people perish-­ Proverbs 29:18. Have you ever been part of a team that didn’t seem to make any progress? If you haven’t, well check again. Most of the groups that I have been part of, had plenty talents, resources and ample opportunities, and most of the team members got along, but the group just never went anywhere. The most obvious yet seemingly distant truth at the time was that the situation was caused by a lack of vision. Great vision precedes great achievement. Every team needs a compelling leader to give it direction.

“Are you just running away from danger, or are you running away

from danger TOWARDS a place of safety”

A team without vision is at worst, purposeless. At best, it is subject to the personal and sometimes self-­ish agendas of various teammates. Always remember that the highest form of honesty is honesty of motive. Fifty years ago people still took others by their word and they shook on it like men. Today you

says. Because WHO is that man! What does he stand for and is he REAL. Matthew 10:6” be as cunning as a snake and as true as a dove” Without cunningness, the world will trip you and you will fall, hard! The world does not owe you anything, not a singular breath of fresh air, not even that. We give and receive out of GRACE. And believe me, it is a lot easier to give than to receive. A closed hand can’t give, neither can it receive. Make sure that you have a few pennies in the bank before

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pleasers. People pleasers do everything for everyone and they neglect themselves in the process. Up to a point where they resent the whole world for not returning the favour. Remember;; a resentment is like drinking somebody else poison hoping they would die, NOT GONNA HAPPEN! YOU ARE DRINKING THE

challenging, and uniting people. The greater the vision, the more winners and leaders it has the potential

Author Ezra Earl Jones points out: ‘Leaders do not have to be the greatest visionaries themselves. The vision may come from anyone. The leaders do have to state the vision, however. Leaders also have to keep the vision before the people and remind them of the progress that is being made to achieve the vision. Otherwise, the people might assume that they are failing and giving up’.

If you lead, then you are responsible for identifying a worthy and compelling vision and articulating it to your team members. The most valuable asset I believe a leader should have is the ability to recognize the leadership qualities in his team and his followers, and to help and assist them to start becoming lead-­ers themselves. A leader that leads like a sheep is a damn sheep. He leads and all just follows. No, this is for wrong doing and ineffective leadership. One should lead like buffalo, in strength, all next to one another. And when the leader of the pack gets tired, he falls back so that his friend and brother in arms take over to protect the virtue of what they stand for. Not everyone can lead countries, people and wars, but have you ever though about leading a principle, hence, LEAD BY EXAMPLE.

A company cannot grow without, until its leaders grow within. I often am amazed at the money, energy, and marketing that organizations focus on areas that will not promote growth. Let go of the old, embrace the new. Leaders have to grow positively towards change, and believe me, the world is changing at a rapid rate. Growth would then come automatically. The strength of any organization is a direct result of the strength of its leaders. Everything rises and falls on leadership.

God is the Ultimate leader. This is the subject Isaiah spends time debating about. He lays out a list of traits for the kind of people who can stand up in a crisis. Ponder his description:

INTEGRITY:JUSTICE: The leader rejects dishonest gain.CONVICTION: The leaders values wont allow briberyPOSITIVE FOCUS: The leader refuses to dwell on destructive issues.PURE: The leader disciplines his or her mind to remain clean and pure.SECURE:

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I never ask “WHY”? It always points to the problem. I at all times ask “H.O.W”? It points towards the solution. Honesty -­ Rigorous honesty with yourself and others.

Open-­mindedness -­ Listen and take a variety of views in thought.

Willingness -­ Rather risk than regret. Be willing to take that leap.

The heart of leadership should be one of servant hood. This is not about position or skill. It’s about at-­titude. The truth is that the best leaders desire to serve others, not themselves. They put others ahead

their fellow man. They are not position-­conscious and they always initiate service to others. It is never ever motivated by manipulation or self-­promotion. In the end, the degree of your authority depends on the depth of your concern for others. We have to become willing and prepared to serve!

All leaders have a few things to learn. “But Naaman became furious, and went away and said, ‘indeed, I said to myself, “ He will surely come out to me, and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal leprosy”’-­2 Kings 5:11 -­The Maxwell Leadership Bible Naaman had earned the love and respect of his king. Yet for all his strength and might, Naaman suffered from the dreaded disease of leprosy. When his king learned of a Hebrew prophet named Elisha who might be able to help, he sent Naaman off with great expectations. But rather than an impressive meeting with the prophet, Naaman received instruction by messenger to wash seven times in the Jordan River. This enraged Naaman and he angrily refused to follow the prescription. He struggled with pride, faulty expec-­

himself with individuals who could speak up and disagree with him, and his inner circle provided good counsel. Naaman changed his mind, followed the prophet’s directives, and was healed. Leaders who re-­main teachable receive on-­going blessings.

bridges the subjects with the familiar by enlarging their vision of God. He uses inclusive language and

of action. The number one skill which the leaders of any public or private company need is the ability to

Why do I say that? Because there is Power in the Word, huge Power! It is very easy to sweep up a crowd and create vast expectation, its something completely different to do that and in the same time create “Hope”, a Living Hope that mobilizes ACTION!

-­try for almost a decade is one thing, but to coach others and empower them with what I know, challenges my own willingness and hunger for personal and spiritual development. People are our biggest resources, yet very few realises this simple but central truth.

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A Business Leader’s greatest battle today is to win the trust of stakeholders. The leaders who win are those who communicate openly and often, have a clear and committed communication policy, formal and informal programs, and assess their own performance.

The public often complain that leaders in politics spout out simplistic bromides and empty solutions to rectify their problems. That may be true, it might not. A leader who deals with the media or any audi-­ence or different cultures have every reason to be fearful of trying to convey complex ideas through the media or their clients. The reality is it’s easy for complex ideas to be picked apart and then turned into objects of ridicule.

I believe that managers and CEO’s of large enterprises often have little idea how ubiquitous this problem is. Even if one feels his or her organization has no problem at all, it might pay to take another look down the line. You might make some interesting discoveries.

“One more day of delayed action is a day too late for our people...

Our people are crying out for help. Let us respond while there is

time”. Festus Mogae

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I spent a great deal of time passing on what I have learned to others who want it and need it badly. I

I will always cherish my past and present circumstance, for it was my circumstances that forced me into the willingness to believe. Even though God has restored me to my right mind, and the revelation was sudden, I grew into Him slowly. But he has come to all who have honestly sought Him. When I drew near to Him, He disclosed Himself to me.

My sense of purpose and belonging lies in the knowing that God loves us all unconditionally. It brings me

of experts that I work with daily to enhance, explore and improve all human potential. We assist those in -­

coming the leader they were meant to be. I seize great delight in the fact that I can learn something from

at the frame of my feet. The world is our second most valuable asset, treasure it and have the neces-­sary respect for all who make use of it. Protect all goodness. Be noble and brave in your quest towards your providence, and brave in your valiant stride. March up against the darkness, love your friends and family, and defend your ancestry. Honour the tears of your past failures and deliver your best as we shall follow the golden hearts of many who have walked before us. Tears role down my cheeks, and my heart shakes as it resonates my gallant freedom. I yearn for the longing when the daybreak of dawn shall rise, and the people will witness as the ancient secret of God reveals itself;; they will realize that their greatest

mark of a Cross, the eternal grace and shield that God has bestowed upon us shall become prominent in

conclusion

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If only I can emphasize my need to create the necessary awareness in men that ALL of us have the power to become GREAT. If only I had the power to thunderbolt the love of God in the hearts of seemingly lost and misplaced men. I pray that the misery of unfaithfulness, untruthfulness and betrayal be vanished in the homes of good but ostensibly lost men.There is always so much more to say. All people in life have at least one book to write. I challenge you to start writing your story, you might just change someone’s life.

Always hang on to your God. I’m a living testimony that God exists and that He loves me beyond any-­thing I can ever imagine. God bless.

“DO”!

Come and “DO”!

That’s what Leaders “DO”!

That’s why they are called, Leaders!

Because they “DO” the “DO” in THE “DOING”!