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Igno van Niekerk added the blog post 'In Spire' Jul 23

Igno van Niekerk added the blog post 'On Passion, qualifications and the will to push through!' Jul 6

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In Spire

Just a short Blog from my site postcards2leaders. I think it matters to teachers and leaders... Dear Leader, Ever noticed the IN in INSPIRE. You can do what you want, but if people don't feel it "IN" them, they will not be inspired. So, talk to the HEART when you want to In-Spire. Forget facts and figures sometimes, they are important, but so are dreams and wishes. Work on both, And they will be in-spired.… Continue

Posted on July 23rd, 2008 at 2:25pm — No Comments (Add)

On Passion, qualifications and the will to push through!

I share the following story as a reply to another blog post. My dad told me that it was O'Henry who wrote the story, I think it was called "The verger of St Pauls". An old man was taking care of the St Paul's cathedral in London. He was really proud of his work. Then one day the prince came by and asked: "Who takes care of this cathedral? It's the best kept in my region." The old man replied that he was the caretaker. "And what qualifications do you have?" The prince asked. " I… Continue

Posted on July 6th, 2008 at 9:35pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Sometimes we need an empty frame!

Sometimes we want to really listen. But, as someone once said, we are often not listening, but rather reloading! Well, I am again poaching one of the ideas off my own website, http://www.pixelpostcards.com to share here. This week we were on holiday. Family camp. This meant no-camera-dad-please. Or so I thought. So, I packed them away. On Tuesday morning I went fishing with my son. Long walk. No fish. Bonding time... And I learnt the value of… Continue

Posted on June 30th, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments (Add)

On Guides and Guards...and the little voice of criticism...

Fascinating. Just think about it. Who has been your most serious, most devastating critic in life? Probably you.

As I was out taking pictures one morning, there was a guard. I don't know what he was taking care of, but it made me think. If there's… Continue

Posted on June 18th, 2008 at 11:28pm — No Comments (Add)

Emotion, reason and a stolen picture

I must just share that I stole this blog from my own blogpost (lazy), which you can visit for more... it's at http://www.photographerslife.blogspot.com Look at my daughter...