Red Card for some South Africans (including journalists & commentators). Since when is it wrong to have ambition and the cojones to go with it?
Many of us have 'armchair' ambition and are too timid to act. Why, then, deride Tokyo Sexwale for his chutzpah? To succeed, you have to embrace the possibility of failure. We should be celebrating & applauding one of our own for trying. Countless times South Africans complain about our under-representation in continental & international bodies, and yet those few who dare to throw their hats in the ring are not supported, and when they meet difficulties & even fail, we express glee.
How are our kids going to be inspired when we label a person with courage to try a "Mampara"?
In Silicon Valley, where failing is not only encouraged but celebrated, the motto is "Fail often, and fail fast." Perhaps we would be more successful as a nation if we embrace such a culture.
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