Daniel Cole is a TEDx Talk Speaker, columnist, motivational speaker, published author, founder of the International Institute of Personal Development, South Africa. Daniel Cole is a contributor to Canada's leading Caribbean Newspaper (Toronto Carib). He speaks on the subject of peak performance, personal development, success, and motivation. His weekly South African column, "Pathways to Success" of over 35,000 copies in print, is read and distributed around Johannesburg North.

​​Daniel Cole is a weekly guest at the Alex FM radio (89.1), where he speaks on the subject relating to motivation, peak performance and success, with a listenership of over 130,000. He recently signed a content partnership with the YouVersion App, which licensed him to write and publish his content on the platform, with now over 45,000 subscribers on his content​
Recent Publications

Crisis, Change, and the Illusion of Job Security. 

We live in an uncertain economic time, workers are being laid-off, and salaries are not guaranteed, the pandemic and its impact is a wake-up call for everyone, to think, adjust, and perhaps make some changes where necessary. It is wise to see danger ahead of time and respond appropriately before it arrives. The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has paid out over One Billion Rand in the last couple of weeks, this should be an awakening to those who are still lucky enough to have a job and a stable source of income; there is no job security without ownership. If it is not your founded company, job security is just an illusion. Always expect the unexpected.
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​The Pandemic and SMEs: Rethinking Business Model and Service Delivery.

The current disruption in the global economy leaves us (business owners or entrepreneurs) with no choice but to go back to the drawing board. In the words of Jimmy Dean, "If you cannot change the direction of the wind, adjust yourself." Change is inevitable, either imposed or self-instituted. The scale of damage in light of the ongoing Global Pandemic (COVID-19) is on the rise. As at the time of writing this column, more than 1,300,000 people globally have been infected with the COVID-19 virus, with more than 79,235 confirmed deaths, according to the World Health Organization.  
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Leveraging Relationships

​Mike Murdock once observed, "You are always one conversation away to a changed life." I put it this way, "You are always one relationship away to a changed life." Nothing in nature grows, progress, or develop independently. The food chain and the water cycle perfectly illustrates how each member depends on another to survive or stay functional. The same paradigm applies to us as a human being. We move forward in relative to the quality of people or the relationships we build or cultivate. ​Read More

Live A Principle-Centered Life

Principles -  A guiding rule for personal behaviour.  Thomas Jefferson has rightly observed, “On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a rock.” To fly high in life, we must live a life governed by principles, but not only that, we must align our principles with the right values. As Stephen R. Covey once says, "Adolf Hitler was a man of principle, but a person of wrong values."  Read More

 
I am so very proud of your successes and your achievements. Reading your articles are always so very inspiring. Keep up the good work as God continues to bless you and your strides. - Sam SamRadcliff Mitchell (Greater New York City Area)
The International Institute of Personal Development (Pty) Ltd is a registered training organization positioned to deliver training on different personal development and I.T courses such as Microsoft office suite, IT and digital literacy, negotiation dynamics, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution and management, leadership development, e-commerce training, business etiquette and professionalism, self-esteem and assertiveness to mention a few.

Thought Leadership

The New Year And The Journey Ahead
Rethinking The Idea Of Doing What We Love
The Power Of An Idea
Take Responsibility For Your Life
The Power Of Thought
Time is The Currency Of Life
Take The Risk
Don't Raise The White Flag

LATEST ARTICLES

THE COST OF INDECISION

At a certain point in our lives, we've all been indecisive about certain things be it, ideas, decisions, proposals, or actions we over-analyzed and as a result, we find it difficult making up our mind. In the archive of an indecisive person, the following phrases are sure to be found, let me sleep over it,  Maybe... Am not sure... You decide... I will think about it... Am still thinking about it... Give me more time... to name a few

THE ILLUSION OF HOPE

Nothing robs a man of his colorful destiny than hoping someday things will get better without an intentional plan and strategic action. Hope has its place in the pursuit of any dream, but it should be kept in perspective.
No one gets healthy by hoping to be healthy, it takes a healthy diet and regular exercise to stay healthy. No one gets rich by hoping to be rich, it takes planning, investing, saving and strategies to be wealthy. 

THE POWER OF ASKING

Percy Ross once said “You’ve got to ask. Asking, in my opinion, is the world’s most powerful and neglected secret to success and happiness.” People are afraid to ask because they don’t want to look needy, foolish or stupid. They are afraid of experiencing rejection. They are afraid of hearing the word No. The sad thing is that they’ve actually rejected themselves in advance. 
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EMBRACING CHANGE

A butterfly is safe in its cocoon but it can never reach its full potential while staying there. Getting out of the cocoon is tedious, difficult and challenging but it is in the process of coming out the butterfly grows its wings. Change can be scary, change can be painful, but nothing is more painful than staying in a place when the season or opportunities is over. Its challenging launching out to the unknown, it sometimes requires a stretch and sacrifice, because naturally, we all have the tendency to assume the negative of what we don’t know.

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