Slipstream  -  Rainbow WOW Moment

Raizcorpian, Melanie Brummer, from Slipstream, recently held her Rainbow Wow Moment workshop at Raizcorp Kramerville. The purpose of the workshop was to introduce people to the art of dyeing, something which Melanie is a master of and to celebrate the launch of the new Slipstream instructional DVD. Those who attended the workshop had a chance to experience the fun in creating their own pieces of art using Melanie’s dye techniques. Attendees brought along 100% cotton white garments to be taken through the dye process.

Buckets of water were scattered around the courtyard. Heaps of elastic bands formed in the centre of the tables in the Chill Room alongside bundles of forks and two microwaves sat outside on the bench. The garments were dunked into the buckets of water. The forks were used to twist the garments into white flowers and the elastic bands held them in their newfound shape. The garments were then dipped into different colours of dye and placed in plastic bags, ready to be nuked. A five minute trip in the microwave and the garments were morphed into beautiful butterflies. 

For those that were unable to add a touch of dye to their clothing, you can always purchase Melanie’s instructional DVD that was produced by Free the Orange. The DVD includes information about various binding techniques, how the chemistry works, the requirements in terms of fabrics, how to make the dye vibrant and colourfast, different ways of getting the colour onto cloth and a Wow Moment! at the end. Orders for this DVD may be placed by emailing Melanie at info@dyeandprints.co.za. There are also upcoming workshops for those that wish to experience the magic in action. You can request the class schedule from the previously provided email address.

Melanie gets excited by the possibilities of infinite potential. With dye, a piece of white fabric can become anything you want it to be.  Plain fabrics can be turned into something magical over a short period of time. She has spilled her excitement across a lavishly illustrated, full colour book with more than fifty step-by-step pictures, guiding the reader through the dying process.  The Contemporary Dyecraft book launched in February 2010 and is available in English and Afrikaans and is published by Metz Press. Orders for the Contemporary Dyecraft book may be placed using the previously provided email address.

REAP Mid-Year Report

The Raizcorp Rural Enterprise Accelerate Programme (REAP) currently being run in St Lucia has reached its halfway mark. Participants of the programme come from a rural background and are exposed to an adapted version of Raizcorp’s curriculum. The REAP programme caters for entrepreneurs who operate in a rural context and possess a blue heart. Participants receive three days of learning and personal development every month for a period of one year.

The current REAP programme is being facilitated by Marius Wilken (Raizcorp Richards Bay Prosperator Manager) and Nothile Mpisi (Raizcorp Richards Bay Strategy Guide). Forty entrepreneurs from different industries attend the programme at Komthandayo Cultural Village and receive the tools and guidance needed for their respective business to grow.

Over the last six months, participants have discovered who they are, can conduct a SWOT-A analysis, can create SMARTER goals and have begun to record the actions of their respective businesses.

It is amazing to see the growth of the participants since attending the REAP programme. They have been instilled with confidence and knowledge and have truly seized the moment.

Pitch & Polish

The brandhouse™ Pitch and Polish competition has now come to an end.  The competition provided a great experience for organisers, contestants and, most of all, the finalists. Although many reports cite South Africa as low on entrepreneurial activity, one wonders if the researchers have ever met the people we found on the first round of the nationwide Pitch and Polish competition! 

Applicants could enter online.  From the online applications, between 6 and 10 contestants were chosen to pitch their business idea to a panel of judges after a full day workshop during which they were “polished” by Allon Raiz from Raizcorp.  This was not a comfortable day for contestants, but the grilling prepared them for the formal pitch in the evening. 

From each of the five cities, three contestants were chosen to go through to the next round and it was touching to experience how excited they were and how seriously they took the competition.  The mandate from Entrepreneurs Organisation, the organisation responsible for Pitch and Polish as the local impact arm of the EO Cape Town University and the sponsors, brandhouse™, MTN Business, RMB Private Bank, City of Cape Town and SA Tourism, to find grassroots entrepreneurial talent and to help those companies to launch or grow was fulfilled.

The quarter-finals took place in Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Polokwane, where five of the fifteen second round contestants presented their business ideas to a fresh team of judges. From these quarter finals, six semi-finalists were chosen.  The six semi-finalists were:  David Mphuti, Graeme Waite, Rodgers Mahumani, Ntombenhle Khathwane, Charles Tladi and Raees Ismail.  These entrepreneurs presented their businesses at the FNB Conference Centre in Grayston Drive, Sandton. The judges were Allon Raiz, Trevor Tutu and Yossi Hasson. Two finalists were chosen: David Mphuti and Ntombenhle Khathwane.  A third finalist, Zamandlovu Makola, was chosen from a wildcard competition, which was run on SAfm.

The three finalists presented their businesses to hundreds of successful entrepreneurs at the Entrepreneurs Organisation Cape Town University on the 11^th of November, as well as to the three judges: Allon Raiz, Nick Ristic and Yossi Hasson.  Their lives will never be the same again! Pitch and Polish has unearthed talented entrepreneurs who would never have had the opportunity to grow their businesses and network with successful entrepreneurs, able to  mentor them and help grow their companies.  

David April Launch

He has proved his mettle as an arts and culture performer, leader, mentor, pioneer, dance activist and entrepreneur – and now David Thatanelo April is moving with a purpose! In September 2010, David  re-branded his April Training and Consulting arts consultancy as simply David April, while continuing to deliver the same individualised, hands-on service that clients have come to value.  April wishes to express his deep appreciation and gratitude to The Brand Union, a world-class global brand agency for the corporate identity and design of his company. They have managed to articulate and capture the essence of what David April stands for – Move with purpose! “As an entrepreneur I have learned how to turn risks into opportunities, build a culture of innovation through finding and creating synergies between business and the arts; and how to identify and make connections between dance and other art forms, with an eye on business sustainability,” says April. Since striking out on his own, April has consulted widely with clients in the arts industry, NGOs, government departments and the private sector.

Passionate about arts and culture development, April uses his 17 years of experience, including a decade of senior management experience, to bring a professional approach to any project he tackles – from fundraising, teaching and skills development to planning, marketing and management. In 2003, he was the first recipient of the prestigious Tunkie Memorial Award for Outstanding Dedication and Leadership in Dance. As such, his David April arts consultancy provides interactive, engaging and accessible creative movement solutions using music and dance to stimulate discussion and effect change – particularly in the fields of arts, business and education. He is looking forward to continuing to serve the South African arts and culture sector in his David April arts consultancy – a one-stop shop for project management, entertainment (themed dance performances for special events, seminars, conferences and product launches), fundraising, education and training.

Sassy new Sasha CD cover

Issued by: Free the Orange

A closer look at the creative genius behind Sasha Martinengo's new CD cover artwork

Relishing the chance to flex their creative muscles, the creative agency Free the Orange is proud to be the mastermind behind the striking CD cover artwork on Sasha Martinengo's latest Essential Hit Picks 3compilation album. 

Taking a bold new approach that was dramatically different to the previous two album covers, Free the Orange set their sights on allowing the beautiful Durban-based model, Genna-wae Webster, literally to interact with the Sasha Martinengo brand during the photo shoot. The end result - a striking, Eighties-inspired image of Webster physically writing out Sasha's name in bright neon lights using a photographic technique called "light graffiti" - is every bit the hit as the tracks that make up the album. 

"The whole idea was to have a local girl on the cover, photographed here in South Africa, and not just an image taken form a stock library with added effects," explains Free the Orange resident photographer, Laura Jane, of Laura Jane Photography.

In order to replicate the lighting one would find in a dance club, the team (including a very enthusiastic Sasha Martinengo himself) used various different light sources and glow sticks to "paint" Webster, as well as a strobe light to freeze the image during the last few seconds of each 30-second exposure. The tricky part of using the technique of light graffiti is that one is working in a pitch-black studio and only sees the end result once the 30-second exposure finishes. It is a game of trial, error and intuition, but when it works, it really works, as Sasha's new CD cover so beautifully proves. 

Martinengo, who says that the final album cover more than exceeded his expectations, has posted a copy of the album cover on his Twitter page and already received a barrage of positive comments and "wows" from his fans. 

"The album cover is nothing like the previous album covers," he says. "It's got a retro but modern feel to it, and it really stands out. I was so excited to be at the photo shoot, because this album is very close to my heart, and when they needed a few hands to help create the colour and lighting effects I just jumped right in!" 

MD of Free the Orange, Steven Hall, possibly enjoyed the shoot even more than Martinengo, largely because of the way in which the shoot allowed the company to really live up to its name and "free the orange".

"What was amazing about the shoot was that a lot of the creativity was very spontaneous and in the moment," he explains. "We were trying different things, and in doing so we came up with some cool ideas, that is something you cannot force. As a process, it's 'Freeing the Orange'. It's about letting that flow of energy happen then and there." (Click here to watch behind the scenes footage.)

Free the Orange has a long history of working within the music industry under their "MUZIK" division, in terms of designing the artwork, creating TV commercials and, more recently, making music videos. They are a creative force to be reckoned with, especially when tasked with briefs that allow the team to play with a concept and let the free flow of ideas drive the project forward. 

Heaven or Hell  -  You Decide!
 - by Riaad Isaacs

“Where are you in your life right now?” I asked the person I was guiding. Without missing a beat she retorted, “I’m in hell, and I’ve been there since December.” “Great” I replied, “it’s a starting point and at least you know where you are. So, now tell me how have you created this hell?” To which she replied, “What do you mean I’ve created this hell?”

I had similar conversation with three different people in the past week, all of them in deep existential pain experiencing some form of hell. None of these entrepreneurs seemed to recognise that they were the architects of this hell. If these entrepreneurs do not know, as well as acknowledge, that they are responsible for creating hell, they simply remain victims of their circumstances and are powerless to create a different reality.

Rather than being two realms of the afterlife, Heaven and Hell are a state of mind which we create. Hell is usually created when we live and work unconsciously. The moment we become conscious, which I define as being aware, awake and mindful, we begin to be able to create heaven in situations where, once, we experienced hell.

My encounters with these entrepreneurs, as well as my thoughts on conscious living, led me to think about the question: “What does it mean to develop a conscious business?”

Adam Smith, in his book Moral Sentiment, explains how a moral foundation is the basis for the success of business. If we ignore this, and allow our businesses to operate without moral foundation, we will soon create an amoral, if not immoral, business and society. One does not need to look very far for evidence of how endemic this phenomenon already is. In 2002, the world watched in disbelief as Enron, once the darling of Wall Street, imploded when it was revealed that they had boosted earnings and hidden debts to the tune of more than $1billion. The global giant Worldcom overstated its cash flow by booking $3.8 billion in operating expenses as capital expenses and Xerox admitted to falsifying financial results for 5 years. Closer to home, a South African stalwart, Tiger Brands were fined R99 million for price fixing, Adcock Ingram also had to pay R70 million in fines for price fixing and another home grown giant, Sasol, were fined R3.7billion for participating in a paraffin wax cartel. The evidence suggests that this trend is escalating with the sub-prime debacle precipitating the recent economic collapse.

The media may focus on the ‘big guys’ but I believe that we have to re-examine the moral and ethical foundations of businesses at a grassroots level, i.e. SMMEs and entrepreneurial ventures. Most businesses, including the abovementioned large corporations, began as small concerns with ambitions of growing into global enterprises.

I contend that the main reason we are facing widespread institutionalised corruption and general social malaise is that the majority of these businesses began life unconsciously and grew into unconscious empires, perpetuating an unsustainable, myopic perspective or, in simpler terms, hell. Fining or reprimanding these transgressors amounts to little more than a slap on the wrist that will ultimately do nothing to change their behaviour. For the behaviour to shift, we must all assume the responsibility of developing ourselves and our businesses more mindfully in order to become the leaders of model global empires of the future.

In his book Conscious Business, Dr Fred Kofman puts forward 7 qualities required for creating a conscious business:

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  unconditional responsibility
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  essential integrity
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  ontological humility
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  authentic communication
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  constructive negotiation
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  impeccable coordination; and the over arching enabler
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  emotional mastery

Kofman maintains that these qualities are essential to building a conscious business. For a conscious business to work, all employees must maintain a high degree of awareness. Kofman observes that conscious employees take responsibility for their lives. They don't compromise human values for material success. They speak their truth and listen to others' truths with honesty and respect. They look for creative solutions to disagreements and honour their commitments impeccably. They are in touch with their emotions and express them productively. When an individual entrepreneur begins to integrate these and other essential attributes into their businesses, their businesses become a true expression of themselves and a vehicle for placing these qualities into the world. Through this heaven is created, where hell once existed.

Imagine a business, your business, operating on these fundamental tenets and maybe you will begin to create heaven where you now create hell. In The Prophet, Khalil Gibran wrote, “Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy.”

Disclaimer: The contents of this article reflect the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of Raizcorp.

Meet the Guide:  Riaad Isaacs

Born in Johannesburg, Riaad has worked in many diverse fields ranging from sports to restaurants to coaching and workshop facilitation. Riaad has been a professional soccer player, a personal trainer, transformation facilitator and, in his most recent incarnation, worked as an Ontological Coach. Ontological Coaching, other wise known as Transformational Coaching, refers to coaching at the level of being rather than doing.

Riaad is committed to transformation, both of himself and of the people around him, describing himself as “committed to making this a better planet”. Riaad also describes himself as tenacious: “I can get too focused and involved in my own endeavours … to the exclusion of those around me,” he explains.

A spiritual being at heart, Riaad is inspired by Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson, two 19th century American authors who Riaad describes as “being way ahead of their time”. Riaad identifies with their non-conformist natures and their passion and commitment to transcending the materialistic world in search of soul. At Raizcorp, Riaad aims to combine his desire for change with the entrepreneurs’ desire for profitability in a quest to find the balance between the needs of the material world and the desires of the spiritual.

Events at Raizcorp

At the end of April, Raizcorp Kramervile hosted two exciting events. A Construction Charter Breakfast was held at which Dionne Kerr, CEO of Siyakha Consulting, provided attendees with more insight into what the advent of the new Construction Charter means for them. She provided all the necessary information which they would need in order to approach this Charter in the best possible way, allowing them to plan their business strategies while dealing with the Charter's requirements. Included in this was a 20 minute presentation by Gavin Friedman on Enterprise Development.

April’s Viewpoint was held as a breakfast at which Thango Ngxola, Procurement Manager for Nedbank, took attendees through Nedbank's procurement process, with the aim of assisting all Raizcorp companies to become part of Nedbank's supply chain. This was very well attended and very well received. There were close to 40 attendees and the majority of them have actually gone on to make one-on-one appointments with Nedbank. This Viewpoint gave us a good indication that we are heading in the right direction with the kinds of topics which we would like to have for future Viewpoints. Bronwyn Echardt has taken over the organizing of Viewpoints and has many exciting things planned. Watch this space!

The Month of May

After the intense White Season, May was a relatively quiet month with guiding and learning continuing apace at all prosperators. We are almost at the end of the second quarter and, so far, the feedback on the learning has been generally positive. Mid-quarter evaluations, at Kramerville, have highlighted gaps and, where possible, the Learning Department will endeavour to address these in an effort to continuously improve the Raizcorp offering.

Congratulations to CED beneficiary Anthea Ambursley

We would like to congratulate Anthea, owner of Anansi Heights, on winning the Emerging Entrepreneur category of the BWA Regional Business Achiever Awards.  This really is a great achievement.  When asked about how she felt about winning the award, Anthea said that she was shocked and ecstatic. 

Anthea has just started her first year with Raizcorp.

More congratulations goes out to one of Raizcorp's 2nd year beneficiaries, Tabisa Khoapa of Tabisa Training & Management Services.  Tabisa was a finalist in the competition.  A fanatstic achievement as well.  We wish both ladies much success in the future.

PROFILE OF ANANSI HEIGHTS:

Anansi Heights is a boutique guest house located just three minutes from the Centurion CBD. Perched on a hill in the prestigious Zwartkop residential area, Anansi Heights commands sweeping 180-degree views of Centurion and adjacent areas in Pretoria, including the Supersport Stadium and the Voortrekker Monument. This newly renovated and exclusive guest house offers an unrivalled combination of central location, the intimacy of a family home, modern business facilities, luxury accommodation, safety and tranquility.

Contact Anthea on 012 663 7665 or on info@anansibiz.co.za

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Many entrepreneurs lack creativity in their communication which makes it harder to be heard. People are always looking for innovations that are exciting and fun …. this is the creativity I am talking about. People tend to get bored half way through presentations. Have you ever wondered why? Could it be that they know what to expect from your presentation.

By combining a unique blend of creative and video production services, Free the Orange delivers a video communication tool for your elevator pitch tailor made for the Raizcorp Companies. This tool will communicate the essence of your business in a concise and powerful manner. By working with a production crew that operates like a Special Forces Unit you are assured of personalized service, from initiation to completion at an affordable price.

Book an appointment by emailing me at peaches@freetheorange.com or contact me on 011 566 2020

Richards Bay Update

Sadly, John Roussout, the Richards Bay Prosperator Manager has resigned to concentrate full-time on his restaurant businesses. John opened and has grown Raizcorp’s first non Gauteng-based Prosperator and we wish him every success with his future. We will miss you, John! Marius Wilken has been appointed Prosperator Manager and we wish him luck. He will no doubt tackle the challenges with his usual passion and energy.

Preparing For The Trip

I have been working at Raizcorp, since January 2010, and, even though it has only been a few months, I feel like I have been here for many years.  I belong.  The Raizcorp leg of my life’s path has been quite a journey, and the pace is beginning to seriously pick up – very exciting!  I believe that my appointment, as Strategy Guide, was the culmination of various experiences leading up to the dawn of this new season.

The winding road, leading up to this point, and particularly, in the past few years, has continuously challenged my expectations.  Just when I thought that I would make a left, the road turned right and, when I was preparing to pick up speed, there were many obstacles that required me to slow down and be patient. Like the many entrepreneurs I have met this year, my journey has been a challenging and rewarding one. We are all navigating the path everyday and working hard not to lose our way.

What I have found is that the busyness of everyday competes with my drive to truly assist each and every one of my clients on their unique entrepreneurial journey.  On the other hand, I have also found that entrepreneurs have very little time to reflect on their journey because they are equally engaged in their day-to-day activities. 

Along the way, I have learned to prepare rather than plan.  Although I still do plan, preparation has become my vehicle of choice.  I see it is part of my maturity process.  Here are a few points that I believe are important in the twist and turns of a winding path:

1. Roll down the windows:  Let the fresh air of the moment into your life.  Learn to identify the new things and become excited by them.
2. Practice cornering:  The more you learn to enjoy corners, the more you learn to enjoy life.  Life is mostly one set of corners after the other.
3. Know your power and gears:  If you know when, and how quickly, to increase speed, you will make the ride the best it can be.  Don't over estimate your horse power and don't underestimate it either - use what you've got!
4. Discs all round:  Make sure you have some really good breaks on your car because stopping, at viewpoints, is as important as picking up the pace.  Learn to enjoy the pauses in life; this is where you gain greater vision for the road ahead.
5. Let it rip:  When the road is straight, the air crisp and the light as bright as it can be, floor it.  Don't think, just enjoy it! 

As John Lennon famously said, “Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” The awareness of the different parts of the journey, that flow together to unite us, is what gives us the opportunity to create our destiny. Make it a good one!

Raizcorp Kramerville is excited to welcome two new Raizcorpuscles. Michael Herbstein, who will be responsible for special projects and Michal Sysmanski, who will be looking after Partner companies in his role as Account Executive.  Raizcorp is also excited to announce that we are launching a new prosperator in Rustenburg.  Charles Bolton has been appointed as Prosperator Manager.  Welcome guys!

Meet the guide

Jan-Derick, or J-D as he prefers to be called, joined Raizcorp equipped with an MPhil in Applied Ethics and Business Ethics, as well as a slew of interesting courses including Leadership Coaching, Managing Polarities and Change Management. J-D has worked as a consultant, coach and facilitator in various workplaces. 

Risk-taking is one of J-D’s strengths. He thrives on change and has, in his own words, “leapt into uncertainty and dared to find out who I am at all costs.” J-D is a big-picture thinker, enjoying the challenge of seeing how things fit together and impact on each other. He acknowledges, however, that he tends to rush forward into new things, and hopes that guiding at Raizcorp will keep him centred, calm and focused on the present – qualities that have challenged him in the past. 

Despite his enjoyment of “big-picture” thinking, J-D has an eminently practical side and is able to formulate practical action steps towards goal-achievement, an ability that suits a Strategy Guide perfectly. J-D is passionate about change and believes that we have an obligation to leave the world a better place than we found it. 

News From The Prosperators

White Sessions are a key component of the Raizcorp programme. At White Session, entrepreneurs present their businesses, using a prescribed template, to a panel of guides. During White Sessions, entrepreneurs present snapshots of their business performance to date, plans for the future and goals they intend chasing over the next 6 - 12 months. The process is invaluable in getting the entire guiding team on the same page as the entrepreneur, allowing them to best serve the entrepreneur and their company in growing a sustainable, profitable business into the future.

This year both Kramerville and Richards Bay inaugurated their first White Seasons with marathon white sessions taking place over a 3-week period. The prosperator managers and guides are to be complimented on the incredible way in which they pulled together to “co-create” profitable businesses and contributed towards even more Raizcorp magic!

In Richards Bay, the final three sessions of "Am I an Entrepreneur?" were facilitated by John Roussot, Prosperator Manager and local entrepreneur. The course delivered great results in shifting entrepreneurs' focus and actions from technician mode to entrepreneurial thinking and management of their businesses.

Norman Nxumalo of BHP Billiton presented his Viewpoint on "A better life for all through SMME-development" and echoed the need for entrepreneurial thinking in our society to help create employment, reduce crime and poverty, and, in so doing, create a sustainable economic future for our country. His insights into government and corporate strategy around enterprise development, revealed many opportunities for the entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, and Norman encouraged them to commit to Raizcorp's Learning and Guiding programs, and together make a significant difference in their communities.

In Kramerville, Eugene Beck was the guest speaker at Viewpoint. What an inspiring man! Those people who did not attend this Viewpoint really missed out on an opportunity to hear a great entrepreneur share his story and his wisdom. Well-known for winning the Sanlam Money Game in 2002, Eugene now runs a company that protects consumers who are involved in road accidents.

Ten new companies join the Arize programme this quarter, and three companies have graduated to Category E - Mokgalaka Creations and Projects, Brushimages Photography and Safiga Properties. Congratulations to Lucia, Lwazi and Mathe respectively!

In Marshall Street the P4 – the Pre Partner Preparatory Programme – has launched with 4 entrepreneurs being taken through the Raizcorp Business Think process. For more information on this exciting offering, you can contact Riaad, the Marshall Street Prosperator Manager, at 011 838 8260.

The Meyerton Prosperator welcomed three new entrepreneurs and held its first marketing event. Arranged by Prosperator Manager, Warren Deerans, in consultation with the Sedibeng LED managers, the event was attended by more than 60 entrepreneurs. Many of the attendees expressed interest in the Raizcorp programme and are currently in various stages of Raizcorp Intake Process (Purple Process). We wish them luck!

Introduction

Mokgalaka Creations and Projects aims to establish itself as a reputable delicatessen that provides qualitative catering services and baked products for all relevant events.

About Us

Mokgalaka, Creations and Projects specialise in catering and cakes creations (wedding and Birthdays respectively), and baking cookies

The highest standard of excellence in our products, service and customer satisfaction is our concern. Honesty, humanity and integrity are second nature.

The company further provides opportunities for the skills development and empowerment of the unemployed women. Threats that face the industry are the over-supply of similar services versus the demand resulting in the poor competition and low quality services. Mokgalaka creations and projects financial resources and processes are in place to ensure accountability. 

Contact Details

Tel
011 683 6906

Cell
082 650 0073

Email
info@mokgalako.co.za

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The only criteria for joining our classes is a passion to want to create. No art experience needed – not even the ability to draw stick men. We will guide you to create a WOW painting even from your first project with us. We offer weekday and Saturday classes to suit your diary, or enroll for our e-classes if distance is a problem.

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New Eyes

This month, Trevor Waller, the Head of Raizcorp Learning, shares his thoughts with us.

On my daily drive home, I stop at a traffic light where I am greeted by ‘Snake’, one of my favourite people. Snake sells fruit and, every afternoon, rain or shine, Snake is at his corner with a broad smile on his face, eager to ply his trade and share some words of wisdom. Snake has, I think, one of the hardest jobs in the world. Yet, he does it with a smile. Some days, I glance at the drivers around me. 

Impatient, angry, frazzled and harassed, they wave Snake away as if he was a fly. And still he smiles, as he moves onto the next car. I am amazed by Snake’s resilience and his ability to maintain a positive perspective, no matter the weather (literally). Snake inspires me and I share his story with entrepreneurs because, while he may be a subsistence entrepreneur, I believe that, given the right input and resources, Snake has exactly the attitude that entrepreneurs need to succeed. He knows implicitly that his attitude determines how he sees the world.

I usually share Snake’s story in the fourth session of the “Who am I?” course. This session, called Paradigm Shift, is my favourite session because it throws the ball firmly into the court of each and every entrepreneur. Essentially, we ask the question: “Through what eyes are you viewing the world and is this perspective serving you?” The message of the session is that what you see, in the world depends not so much on what is “out there”, but on what you expect to see and know how to see. This is not to say that the trees and the traffic don’t exist. How we perceive and, therefore, how we respond to both the trees and the traffic is up to us.

It is a little-known fact that, every morning when we open our eyes and expose them to light, a chain reaction occurs in our body that basically results in all the cells of our eyes being regenerated. Imagine that – we have ‘new eyes’ every day! I am sure that scientists would argue with the precision of this but I happen to like the notion that, as I open my eyes, I have the choice to see the world anew every day. Yesterday may not have gone well but today really is a new day – so get out there with new eyes – maybe you’re not seeing what’s right in front of you or maybe you just need to re-look – with new eyes!