Stephanie Roode

[Springboks @Springboks]

Four tries without reply as the #Springboks kick off the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a big win in Edinburgh 👏
#ForeverGreenForeverGold #SCOvRSA

[Sean Kelly @seanpk]

The way that Jensen Huang runs Nvidia is wild: 40 direct reports. No 1:1s. No formal planning cycles. And no status reports.

In a recent interview, he went in-depth on his Leadership style. Every entrepreneur must understand why it works:

[Bebé @NoozBebe_]

#NOOZ
#BudgetSpeech summary
Starring: The Rand
Villain: Apartheid in a hidden role
Supporting cast: Loadshedding, Thirty-Years, SARS

- We're a pie, as a nation. You gotta cut it up nicely and use it as part of a clever-sounding quote.
- We've had 30 years... systematic discrimination... 1994... Scars in society... We have grown (and all such words)
- GDP growth 0.6% instead of the generous 0.8% we anticipated.
- keywords; growth outlook, power cuts, rail freight, new projects. Guys, our pie is too small (I'm suggesting a Woolies pies at this point.)
- We need R15.7 bln more to service our debt. What does this mean? I don't know.
- Numbers, numbers, numbers. Are you dizzy yet? No? Let's continue.

- We will be adding R57, 6 bln to pay the salaries of teachers (🥳🥳🥳)... and nurses (okay, fine 🥳🥳)... and doctors (😃 okay...) and others (okay. thanks 🫠)

- The dollar. Faaf hundred gajillion ready to be looted, and so on and so forth.
- Loadshedding!
- We gazetted the amendments to the PPP regulatory framework... (because we think you're all a P...)
- Climate change has given us a windfall of US$ 3.3 bln to help with our lifestyles. It's hot outside, so...
- Do you want to start an electric car business? We will let you claim money from us from March 2026! Where will I charge my electric vehicles, you ask? Don't be negative!
- Businesses are struggling, so we didn't collect enough tax. What's a measly R1.73 trln gonna get? A Porsche Cayenne? Please respect me? 🤧
- Sin taxes are up, you bunch of heathens! AND I'm introducing hubbly and vape tax, worms!
- No increase to the fuel levy, just to the carbon fuel levy. Stop asking questions.
- Money for the already defunct NHI.
- Grannies will get R100 more. Others will also get more alms because I'm a nice person.
- I repeat that the reason we are failures is that 30 years... systematic what what, crippling pessimism, blind optimism and other convincing words.
- Nelson Mandela said (😭 🙉) long walk to freedom. We're still on that long walk to freedom. Freedom is coming tomorrow. Check tomorrow.

Let's get a bigger pie, guys.

K. Bye.

[Sameer Khan @SameerKhan]

Batman Beyond concept art was revealed at DC studios today and it reminds me of Spiderman in spider verse.

But what you may have not noticed is the lessons Batman teaches about sales.

How?

Batman is the lone knight on the neon-lit streets of Gotham. His wisdom and adaptability are a playbook for sales:

Innovative Thinking

This cape wielding hero is all about pushing boundaries. You can think of any modern gadgets and Batman has it i.e. Batmobile, Grapnel gun, Batarang.

It's time to arm yourself with innovative technology and strategies. Develop new solution so your clients get excited. Take old messages and add a layer of innovative technology like ChatGPT to it.

Resilience

Gotham streets are filled with criminals ready to disrupt the peace.

Batman is locked, beaten, almost killed and hurt in many ways.

Guess what?

Our hero always rises. Infact, he is more powerful, stronger and more resilient.

In sales, you are going to have good and bad days. Get up, dust off your frustration, and learn from every "no". Turn your rejection into an opportunity.

Strategy Planning

Do you ever recall that Batman ever did something without a plan.

Joker or Two-face or Riddler have plans but Batman has bigger plans.

Winging it in sales might get you a customer or two but will not get you to your annual quota. You need to know your customers inside out.

Plan your strategies that connect with the customers at the right time.

Empathy

If one person that understands the people of Gotham, then it is Batman.

Think about it.

A person who is ready to sacrifice everything so people can sleep at night.

See your world through your customer's eyes and feel their pain as your own. You are not just pushing a product or solution to them; you are there to make their lives easier.

Discipline

Bat suit is a responsibility.

A big one.

Every night with no excuses Batman shows up relentlessly when the city needs him.

Sales demands the same relentless dedication:

- customer research
- follow-ups
- technology
- reports/dashboards
- training

It's a daily hustle that turns lukewarm prospect into a lifetime value.

Mix these Batman moves into your sales strategy or let the chaotic Joker take over the sales. The choice is yours.

[Stephanie Roode @Steph_R86]

@dillanoliphant Brilliant! Will Cape Town be added to the tour?

[News24 🇿🇦 @News24]

EXCERPT | Risking Life for Death: Lessons for the Living from the Autopsy Table by Ryan Blumenthal

https://t.co/FSXpU24GZm

[Brent Lindeque @BrentLindeque]

This photo is EVERYTHING!!!

Still can't get over the game last night.

We were at our local and the mood in the bar was properly sad for most of the match. I looked around and everyone looked so sad.

It's like we had all given up. We were watching this thing unfold. And we had lost hope.

I speak about this in my Keynotes but during “cofifi”, a group of clever psychologists coined a term that the world was collectively going through. It’s called “Anticipatory Grief” and the basic meaning of it is that we were all grieving something we hadn’t lost yet.

I kinda feel like South Africans are in a constant state of Anticipatory Grief. Even way before the pandemic.

We are all waiting for another corruption scandal. Waiting to hear about more money being looted by our Government officials - how’s that couch, Mr President? Waiting to hear about another horrible crime committed against someone we know. Or maybe even to us. Waiting to hear about another sad story of a family who can’t eat tonight. More loadshedding. More potholes. More inflation. The list feels almost endless.

It can feel like we’re constantly losing.

Last night, we were all on tenterhooks. For almost 90% of that game, we were all on edge. Most of us had given up. Be honest here, we thought we had lost.

And then something magical happened. In those last 10 minutes, the Bokke somehow did it. They turned it all around.

WE WON!!!!

And all of a sudden, the bar erupted. Everyone jumped to their feet. People were screaming. Crying. And hugging each other. Strangers were all celebrating South Africa.

I think that’s a beautiful analogy to what we face as a country.

It can sometimes feel like we’re in a constant losing battle, but it takes 10 minutes to change everything.

Yes, in times of tragedy (and really hectic rugby), look for the helpers and the heroes… cause they will always be there.

I said it yesterday but our team don’t just play rugby. They play with everything they have. They play for every single South African. They play to remind us who we are. And they play to show us who we can be.

And those last 10 minutes showed us exactly who we can be.

Stronger Together!

Proudly South African... and PROUD of South Africa.

Okay. Love you. Bye.

[Brent Lindeque @BrentLindeque]

I get to.

I wake up every single day at 5am... sometimes even earlier, and I get to sit at my desk in my office with this little sidekick (the other pups are usually still in bed).

I read, and I write, and I edit, and I plan, and I get to do the things that fill my cup. I publish articles, and work on interviews and keynotes and prepare for radio and TV spots.

I get to do what I absolutely love.

I've said this before, but those 3 words are possibly the most important when you think about the day, week, month or year ahead.

When you say "I get to" instead of "I have to", your entire world will change.

While "getting to take out the rubbish bin" may not seem glamorous, there are other moments that this little trick will turn into a world of possibility… and more importantly, gratitude.

"I get to search and write good news for people around the world, who continue to support my little publication", "I get to phone my mom, most probably 3 or 4 times today… how lucky am I?", "I get to work on 3 presentations that will turn into new business", "I get to see my friends later and spend quality time with the people I love".

We often dress our opportunities up as stress, but they are, in fact, blessings.

Saying" I get to" instead of "I have to" helps you remember that these are opportunities you would miss if they were gone. It's a simple change that can remind you to be thankful and happy for the things you normally take for granted.

I get to.

That's it.

Okay. Love you. Bye.

[Springboks @Springboks]

A record victory at Twickenham 💚💛
#StrongerTogether #RSAvNZL #Springboks

[Sizwe SikaMusi @SizweLo]

When Muammar Gadaffi became Chairman of the African Union in 2009, he envisioned a United States of Africa with a single passport, an African army, and a single currency.

The West did not care about the first two things, but a single African currency was a red line!

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[Stephanie Roode @Steph_R86]

@MictSeta Good day, please advise on the venue for the Cape Town leg of this workshop. I believe it's scheduled for 26 April 2023.

[Cape {town} Etc @CapeTownEtc]

The Cape Town Carnival took to the streets yesterday and it was nothing short of spectacular🤩🌸🎟️
We can’t wait for next year!🪅🙌

🫶:@CTCarnival

🎥:@imaadgriffiths | Cape {town} Etc
📍:Somerset Road, Green Point

#capetownetc #capetown #capetowncarnival #carnival #floats

[Jeremy Singh @singhcredible]

The biggest lie they tell you:

You have to suffer through your aching knees.

Here are 13 elite exercises to kill your knee pain (for good):

[Lorenzo Davids @UrbanLo]

A call to the media houses covering SONA.
@eNCA @Newzroom405 @SABCNews @TheCapeArgus @News24 @METROFMSA @CapeTalk @Radio702 @Die_Burger @CapeTimesSA

[Wealth Inc @WealthInc247]

What's the best relationship advice you can give someone?

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

Today is my 32nd birthday.

Over the last month, I asked several 90-year-olds what advice they would give to their 32-year-old selves.

Here's the life advice everyone needs to hear:

[Stephanie Roode @Steph_R86]

Absolutely loved your show @marclottering very relatable and the signature humor we love, all the best for the remaining shows 💖🥂 #auntymerlethingsgetreal #LocalIsLekker #CapeTown #MustWatch

[Rob - Fit For Life - Stronger Every Decade @Rob_FitLegacy]

Your desk job is destroying your body and ruining your health.

Here are 5 exercises you can do to fix it 👇

[Kieran Drew @ItsKieranDrew]

Warren Buffett calls him the smartest man he knows:

Charlie Munger.

Together they've built a $991 billion empire. And his speeches are a masterclass in decision making, rationality, and success.

Here're 10 of his best ideas to help you win at business and life:

[Shreyas Doshi @shreyas]

When you start managing someone, use your 1:1s in the first couple of weeks to understand their Context. Most new managers focus solely on Content (projects/goals/blockers). But Context + Content lets you move faster from Rapport to Credibility to Trust.

Example 1:1 questions: