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Deur David Malherbe   –   Gepubliseer in Drakenstein Gazette – Donderdag 17 April 2014

Oral waar rugby gepraat word, is getroue ondersteuners van die Stormers deesdae baie bekommerd oor die huidige toedrag van sake.  Sake lyk nie goed vir dié span nie.  Die grootste uitdaging hierdie seisoen kan dalk wees om nie heel onder aan die punteleer te eindig nie.  Van trofee wen, is daar wat my betref geen sprake nie.

Ongelukkig beteken dit dat toeskouergetalle ook taan.  Niemand van ons ondersteun graag ‘n verloorspan nie.  Dalende toeskouergetalle het ongelukkig ook ... continue reading

By David Malherbe   –   Published in Drakenstein Gazette – Friday 11 April 2014

“It is lonely at the top” is a proverb that is often associated with leading an organisation and therefore it is important that business owners look after themselves.  John Maxwell in his book Leadership Gold says that it is always most difficult to lead yourself.

If you do not have direction in your own life, i.e. knowing where you are heading with your life and your business, how can you lead those who work for you?  To ... continue reading

Deur David Malherbe   –   Gepubliseer in Drakenstein Gazette – Vrydag 28 Maart 2014

In sy boek Good to Great skryf Jim Collins “Good is the enemy of great.”  Met die eerste oogopslag klink dit na ‘n aartsvreemde stelling.  Maar as ons sy gedagtegang verstaan, maak dit baie sin.

Daar is baie besighede wat redelik suksesvol is en vir die eienaars ‘n bestendige inkomste verseker.  So ‘n besigheid val in die kategorie van “good.”  Maar die besigheid het dalk die potensiaal om nog baie te verbeter en te groei.  Omdat die ... continue reading

By David Malherbe   –   Published in Drakenstein Gazette – Friday 21 March 2014

“I never stop thinking like an entrepreneur,” says the owner of the company iFix that specialises in repairs of Apple and Samsung devices.  And I believe this is vital to the success of any business.  James Allen said, “As a man thinks, so he becomes.”

The poem  It’s all in the state of the mind concludes with the following words of wisdom:  “You’ve got to be sure of yourself before you can ever win a prize; Life’s ... continue reading

By David Malherbe   –   Published in Drakenstein Gazette – Friday 7 March 2014

A friend sent me an e-mail containing this quote: “You cannot hang out with negative people and expect to live a positive life.”  I immediately realised how very important this is for every entrepreneur.  When you are a business owner who needs to build your business, care for employees and handle whatever comes your way, you cannot afford to be negative.  You are the source of a positive atmosphere and culture in and towards your business.  If ... continue reading