A Lifetime of Fishing
This is the author’s personal memoir from his date of birth in 1937 to age 75 and his retirement from business, but no retirement from much else, nor his writing! It was clearly an interesting, and, most of the time, an exciting life, which certainly emphasised why he was known as a “Fishing Freak,” yet accepted inevitably as a “Jack of all trades.” A list of his qualifications and further interests certainly bears this out.
He qualified for a diploma as an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Great Britain (ACII), a diploma in management and accountancy from the Dale Carnegie Institute, a fishing Masters international unlimited tonnage ticket, and a pilot’s licence.
In addition, apart from a flirtation with politics, he has formed plus 30 companies in some 15 different industries and vocations, two of which he took to listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
His overriding personal belief is in “integrity with excellence.” However, his great disappointment is the first-hand knowledge of the cliché “power corrupts” especially in regard to big business in South Africa. He was in fact told, by two of South Africa’s best known corporate chairpersons at that time, that to further business the “end” always justifies “the means” irrespective! He believes the only defence to this attitude is to run a highly efficient unit, cutting no corners, and practicing honesty of purpose, commitment, and delivery. Your word should be your bond.
He has always aspired to be a wordsmith and an author, and has now written four books in the last decade, as well as having published a hundred or so articles over his lifetime.
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Soft Cover Book R290 (Including delivery to Postnet)
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Digital Computer Version: R190
ISBN for book 978-0-620-69302-8, and e-book 978-0-69303-5