Mandela: The Making of the Freedom Fighter
With mourning for Nelson Mandela’s death a global phenomenon, The Best You looks back at some of the...
Archive for category: January 2014
Brian is the Mayne Event: an interview with Brian Mayne
Recognised as one of the leading voices in goal-setting and motivation, Brian Mayne has a distinct British approach to...
Hit the ground running by Bernardo Moya
Here we are again. The very young will be thinking how slowly time passes by, I am not...
A new way to be resolute: Stephen Russell the barefoot Doctor
If your list of resolutions ends up falling my the wayside after the first month, maybe the problem...
Power vs. Force by David R. Hawkins
This excerpt is taken from the book Power Vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior, by David...
Bucket List: Going to extremes
Part of enjoying life is living for the moment, so don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed before...
We support: Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund
With the passing of Nelson Mandela last month, we are dedicating this issue to him, and his legacy....
Miracles and blessings by Pam Grout
Six months ago Pam Grout launched a brand new chapter of her version of AA, which stands for...
Just writing my name by Rustum Carelse
There are many reasons why Rustum Carelse started writing graffiti. Most can be attributed to juvenile curiosity. As a...
Leave your divorce in 2013 by Sara Davison
With any relationship break up there is heartache and pain. Some splits are more manageable than others and...
The 10 Things You Need To Be An Ambassador by The Best You
Part of being the best you can be is focussing on what it takes to get there. That’s...
New Year, New You with the Anti-Ageing Queen by Rita Rakus
For many of us, 1 January marks a new beginning. It’s a great time to re-evaluate and make...
Get the ball rolling in 2014 by T. Harv Eker
New Year’s resolutions can be intimidating – cramming a whole year’s worth of goals into one little list...
What Successful People Do That’s Different by Stefanie Hartman
Stefanie Hartman looks back at an experience that changed the way she viewed success. Perhaps her anecdote can...
How Kissing Tells You Plenty About Business by Gerry Robert
Just think back to the first time you kissed someone of the opposite sex. Remember how exciting (or...
10 steps to financial nirvana by Vishal Khandelwal
Ever dream about financial freedom? Of course you do. We’re sure friends and family give you all sorts...
Solomon Northup: Time Served
“Life is dear to every living thing; the worm that crawls upon the ground will struggle for it.”...
Rick Allen: Finding A Way To Play
“My situation should have been a lot worse. By rights I shouldn’t have survived the crash.” Rick Allen...
Mickey Rourke: The Stage and The Ring
“I never look backwards. I have always been an athlete. I boxed before I acted.” Mickey Rourke was...
How Sir James Dyson Cleaned Up For Success
“As an engineer I’m constantly spotting problems and plotting how to solve them.” In his youth James Dyson...
A social media deity: an interview with Lon Safko
Social media has changed to the way we live and work, for sure, but has it been for...
All work and all play by Zane Henry
Gaming has become a huge industry in the last few decades. One of the top players in the...