When you play your first cap for the Springboks you read the Springbok Code of Conduct in front of the whole team and management. One of the points in the code states: “I will put the team and its interests above my own ambitions”. I really enjoyed playing with ambitious people that were not happy to be chosen on the…
Humility is a very short word that sounds easier to say than it is to achieve. The dictionary describes Humility as “the quality of having a modest or low view of one’s importance.” Imagine you are a 21-year-old boy put into a position of power that earns you a massive salary. It suddenly becomes very difficult to have a “low…
Throughout life, we look up to inspirational leaders for meaning, purpose and general life lessons. I’m not referring to celebrity culture or poster pin-ups. Based on my own personal experience, this can be fickle and idol. I am referring to real heroes. Inspirational leaders that make a lasting impact on humanity and who make us think a bit more beyond…
I have always been a firm believer in sharing personal experiences with others. Life teaches us motivation lessons that can inspire others to think outside the box. It has the potential to provide an alternative perspective to problem-solving which could evolve into the perfect solution. There is an unspoken value to motivating others, both in one’s personal and professional life.…
Welcome to the latest installment of Captain Courageous. Someone once said to me: “It is one thing to become a Springbok and play a handful of tests. It is another thing be a consistent Springbok who plays many tests for his Country.” I had no plan in giving up my goal of playing 50 tests for the Boks. I started…
