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Sunday, October 24, 2010

The Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Quotes for those who Dare to Dare, And 'On The FGM Ts Sales Front - Part 9'.

* Former President - Thabo Mbeki - lauching his Foundation last week.It is to be called The Thabo Mbeki Foundation.It's main aim is to help make this century(21st) a century for Africa.The Foundation will help Africans make a lasting contribution to the world.A contribution that the world will remember the continent by.
There is no more suited person to help make this renewal of Africa a reality.Mr Mbeki - even when still in office - has always been passionate about making Africa great again.Now that he is 'free' - so to speak - he is in a better position to go after one of his cherished dreams.
We would like to wish Mr Mbeki well in this latest undertaking of his.And we are fully behind you ntate.It's about time Africa shone once again.


* Encountering this truly inspirational quote about people who dare to dream big.It was in a TIME magazine issue of last year(2009).This was a special year-ending edition referred to as 'Person of the Year'.This quote appeared in the column('In the Arena') by Joe Klein.It went
something like this:

"IT IS NOT THE CRITIC WHO COUNTS:not the man who points out
how the strong man stumbles,or where the doer of deeds could have done
them better.The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena,
whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood,who strives valiantly,
who errs and comes up short again and again....who spends himself in a
worthy cause;who,at the best,knows in the end ,the triumph of high
achievement,and who at the worst,if he fails,at least he fails while
daring greatly."


* ON THE FGM Ts SALES FRONT - PART 9

This past week pounding the streets selling FGM Ts was particularly trying.Earlier in the week it was blazing hot outside.Temperatures here in Jozi were around 30 degrees.Trying to sell to passers by in this heat was no joke.Nobody was willing to stand even for even a second in the sun to hear my sales pitch.In some instances I was lucky.There would be a tree nearby and this where I gently guided my prospect.

If the heat was not enough of a hindrance,my legs started to ache also.The daily walking on hard surfaces was taking its toll.
Maybe,just maybe,the idea of sitting in one spot with a table of your wares is not so bad after all.In this case atleast one gets to sit the whole day.If the scorching summer heat continues I may just consider this option.For now though the street walking continues.

As if taking taking a cue from my complaining above,this week saw no movement on the FGM Ts sales front.After four weeks of selling atleast one T a week,I sold nothing this week.
What did they say about the Law of Attraction again?


THANK YOU UNIVERSE.THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.


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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:

The 21st Century
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In this century,
Africans make great strides.
An African wins a Nobel for Science.
In the 21st century,
Africa comes of age.
An African country puts man in space.
This century,
We win the FIFA Cup.
We take our place.
Our place on the world stage.
When it concludes,
This century,
Everybody,absolutely everyone,
Will say Yes.
Yes, this was our time.
Our time indeed ntate Mbeki.


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Sunday, October 10, 2010

A Golden Boy's Time in Delhi, Resourceful Budding Entrepreneurs, And 'On The FGM Ts Sales Front - Part 8'.

* A nice touch from South Africa's golden boy - Cameron van der Burgh - at the Commonwealth games that are currently being held in India.After winning gold in the 100 meter breastroke swimming event he raised his two hands to display the phrase - 'KE NAKO'.This phrase means 'IT'S TIME' in the Sesotho langauge.
And ofcourse this phrase was used as FIFA's slogan during the recent football World Cup held here in South Africa.
As to why Cameron had it written inside the palms of his two hands we can only speculate.We are going to give it our best shot:

a) KE NAKO for Cameron to win some gold.
or
b) IT'S TIME for South Africa to top the medals count in these games.
or
c) KE NAKO for Africa - as represented by South Africa,amongst others -
to really do well at these games.
or
d) All of the above.

"Nice one Cameron."


* A neighbourhood barber - Rashido - showing some enterprise in setting up his hair cutting place.
Instead of looking for a place to rent to house his business,Rashido simply erected a tent-like structure and had it attached to a church fence.For electricity to power his hair cutting machines he uses a portable electricity generating 'thingi' that runs on this big battery.
A chair or two inside this tent completes his shop.
My man here has no rent worries.And because he is cheap at R10 a haircut('chiskop'),business is brisk.But be warned,his haircut has no frills.After cutting your hair there is nothing like washing your head with a nice smelling shampoo etc etc,like they do at a hair salon.But for R15 saving - 'ekasi' hair salons can charge as much as R25 for a 'chiskop' - I can happily do this head-washing myself when I get home.
To all the Rashidos who have no excuses for not 'getting on with it':'big up' to you guys.


* ON THE FGM TS SALES FRONT - PART 8

On this daily beat of pushing FGM Ts in my 'kasi',I am getting to be friends with my fellow hawkers.
There are the vegetable guys - bo-Msoja.These are the guys who load a trolley with vegetables and push it around the neighbourhood.As they move around they constantly blow this trumpet-like whistle to alert residents of their passing by.
With my 'smaller-nyana' sling bag containing 3 to 4 t-shirts,I still have it relatively easy compared with these guys pushing laden trolleys.These guys work hard.

Then you have guys like bo-Freddy.He makes hand made Afro-themed artefacts.You will find Freddy with a table full of his wares next to the local Pick'n Pay entrance on some days.
Also, there are bo-Joshua,who sells hand-crafted lady earrings door to door.

Each time we 'bump' into each other we share our respective selling experiences.Most importantly,we encourage each other.

FGM Ts Roll Call of Honour
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90.Marcia Lekitla(for her son - Lolo)
91.Levy Dikotla

Thank you for your support mme le ntate.


THANK YOU UNIVERSE.THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.


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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:

Ke Nako
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It's time.
Time for Cameron.
Ke nako ya gold.
Gold for Cameron.
It's time as well,
For Team SA to shine,
And put Mzansi in the lights.
Ke nako also,
For all of us to go for gold,
Our version of it,
In our own little corner.
This is that time.


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Sunday, October 3, 2010

The Show Going On in India, DJ Black Coffee's Marathon Playing, And 'On The FGM Ts Sales Front - Part 7.

* The Commonwealth Games in Delhi(India) going ahead today.They are starting inspite of the tons of negative publicity the host nation received vis-a-vis its readinesss to host these games.There were complaints about the unfinished athletes village.There were also concerns about security in India.It was said that the participating athletes may become targets for terror groups.Because of this latter concern some individual athletes went as far as withdrawing from the games.
That the games will be starting as scheduled today is a testament to the Indian government's best efforts to get its act together around the games' organization.'Big up' too,to the various athletic associations of the the Commonwealth countries for showing their support for the games by pitching up despite the concerns.
The chance to host such games doesn't come often,therefore the people of India need all our support.


* DJ Black Coffee making Mzansi proud last Sunday.He attempted to set a new World Record for non-stop dj-ing.He played for a solid 60 hours non-stop at the Moponya Mall last week.He started playing his set from Thursday(23/9/10) midnight and went all the way to Sunday(26/9/10).In terms of the rules he was allowed some small breaks(20 minutes) after every 4 hours of continuous playing.
All of this playing was for a charitable cause.He was raising funds for his newly launched DJ Black Coffee Foundation,which is going to focus on helping disabled people.
We would like to congratulate Nkosinathi Maphumulo(Black Coffee's real name) for this fine achievement.The people from Guiness must still officially pronounce on this World Record,but we have no doubt that it is just a matter of time before they to do so.
With this feat DJ Black Coffee has thrown the gauntlet to all of us South Africans.What other World Record can we have a go at?


* ON THE FGM Ts SALES FRONT - PART 7

So which is better,active selling or passive selling?
By active selling I mean an instance where you actualy ask people - by addressing them - to buy your products.Passive selling,on the other hand,is when you have a stand displaying your wares and are hoping that the passing traffic will buy from you.
In my short experience of selling FGM Ts on the streets I believe that with active selling one is able to move more products.Having said that,with this type of selling you do get more 'in your face' rejections.So one has to have a thick skin.Personally,I will take active selling any day over passive selling.What I have learned is that when you ask people to buy from you they may not necessarily do so there and then,but they will tell you when to come.With passive selling,creating a lead is not in your hands.You rely on the prospect deciding to stop by to inquire.

After that postulation I am sure I am expected to say that I sold hundreds of FGM Ts this week.Eh!...not exactly.In due course I will.But this week being blown away by the way a customer(Bra Sam) placed his faith in me.When it occured that I didn't have the FGM t-shirt in his prefered size and colour,he decided to give me the money all the same,saying that I can bring the t-shirt when my new stock arrives.I was speechless,and really grateful.This was the first time that such a thing has happened to me in my t-shirt selling life.

FGM Ts Roll Call of Honour
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88.Sam Motau
89.Mmapriest Lapile

Thank you batho b'eso.


THANK YOU UNIVERSE.THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.


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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:

This Show
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This show in India,
This show in Delhi,
Must go on.
Unfinished villages,
Or not.
Security fears,
Or not.
This show,
That is the Commonwealth Games,
Has to go on.
The naysayers will say their bit.
They said it with South Africa.
But this show,
This show in Mahatma's country,
Should,must,and will go on.
Uppish athletes,or not.


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