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Nelson Mandela’s favorite Poem | Invictus by William Ernest Henley | Read by Bafana Mtini | Introducing Ubuntu Stoicism

10/08/2022 Tiisetso Maloma Uncategorized

I had commissioned my friend and colleague, Bafana Mtini, to do voice promos for my book ‘Introducing Ubuntu Stoicism’ [https://buff.ly/3QvkZZa]

And because he has a great voice, I thought it would be fitting if he did a recording of the Invictus Poem by William Ernest Henley.

The book has a chapter on Nelson Mandela’s ‘stoicism’ and features bits of this poem which he has now become synonymous with: “I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.”

William Ernest Henley was a Victorian era poet, writer and editor (lived between 1870 to 1903).

The Stoicism of Nelson Mandela – Daily Meditations | Introducing Ubuntu Stoicism

06/02/2019 Tiisetso Maloma Uncategorized

*Iconic picture of Nelson Mandela and François Pienaar by Jean-Pierre Muller at the 1995 Rugby World Cup*

This post inspired my compilation book, ‘Introducing Ubuntu Stoicism: Gain Joy, Resilience, Productivity, and Defuse Anxiety.’ It’s on Amazon. Order here if in South Africa – or visit your nearest bookstore.

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One of the popular things about Nelson Mandela on the internet is the question on his faith. Was he Christian or not?

One of the other popular things is his favourite line: “I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” It is a line from the Victorian Poem Invictus by 19^th-Century poet and writer William Ernest Henley (1870 –1903).

Invictus was even named in a movie in which Morgan Freeman plays Nelson Mandela. It is a biographical sports film about events leading to the 1995 Rugby World Cup, after South Africa returned to competing internationally due to apartheid being ended and Nelson Mandela elected the first democratic President of the country.

South Africa won that World Cup (Yay!!).

Although Mandela was brought up in a Christian home—he was a card-carrying member of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA) in his youth—it is not clear whether he identified as Christian or not in his later life.

Nonetheless Read more

Two Public Speaking Techniques That Can Immediately Improve Horrible Speakers: Observed From Great Speakers Such As Rory Sutherland, Malcolm X And Nelson Mandela

14/12/2018 Tiisetso Maloma Uncategorized

The following speaking techniques were observed from great speakers such as Malcolm X, Rory Sutherland, Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama and John Malkovich.

I call these techniques the Full-Up-Bounce Speaking Method. Read more

This is what nelson Mandela would say about entrepreneurship – a parody speech

02/11/2017 Tiisetso Maloma Uncategorized

[Read with Nelson Mandela voice. This is a parody speech of Nelson Mandela giving encouragement to entrepreneurs. It never took place]

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In 1952, Oliver Tambo and I decided to become entrepreneurs. We started South Africa’s first black-owned law firm – Mandela & Tambo – right during apartheid.

In the beginning things were hard, I only had 2 suits. So, don’t laugh at the young entrepreneur you see at conferences wearing the same suit over and over again.

Here is some little advice. Buy a black suit if it will be the only one for a long time. Any other colour will give you off – that you wear the same suit all the time. Read more