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1 February 1970

Affirmation: All I am proud of

Top
  • Wisdom Trove  
  • Life Trove
  • Photography
  • Camera club photo presentation
  • Compass (Mindmanager, Excel, Evernote)
  • The house (courtyards, photos, floors, steps, furniture)
  • Tour-leading - the courage to go for it, conquests and personality
  • CELTA A
  • Class medal (Maths) 
  • Dani: emotionally best I've ever experienced.   
  • Fabricmatcher
  • New Rep report (Old Mutual)   
  • La Trobe presentation & workshops  
  • Going for Volvo job   
  • Offered South American trip by Oasis  
  • I've survived and lived a full life - despite my anxiety and bipolar  
  • Joanne's wedding speech    
  • Letting people know I love them (dad, mum, Jo, Gramps, Ally)   
  • Sue's blog   
  • Ally HR plan


Creating  
  • Wisdom Trove  
  • Life Trove    
  • Compass    
  • New rep report 
  • My photos
  • Sue's blog 
  • The house
  • Writing, poetry

Love 
  • Gramp's eulogy and letter    
  • Jo  "You give me so many compliments."    
  • Jo - only one who understands me
  • Jo "You wear your heart on your sleeve"    
  • Jo letter before she went overseas (Do you remember when?) 
  • You're very empathetic.  (Antony & Jo)    
  • Blog tributes
  • Tribute and letter to dad    
  • Gran and Gramps wedding anniversary speech  
  • Mum's wedding speech    
  • Jo's wedding speech    
  • Appreciation letters (mum, Jo, Mike, Ant, Matt, Sam, gramps, Chrisel, Sue, Jilly)
  • I just want to say that I have the best husband in the world! He kept me calm, was unbelievably supportive and when the chips were down he came through for me. G, just in case I haven't said it enough times you are fantastic!    


Wisdom / Insight   
  • Brendan - quote resonate at workshop.    
  • Course of miracles quote really resonated with two people.  
  • 2 minute talk on intimacy - Joanna wanted to cry   
  • Geraldine quotes.    


Calmness / spiritual / space 
  • Heather "You've changed.  Very calm."    
  • Anxious!  You are so calm.  (Sanchit at Buddhist meditation)    
  • Me: "Meditation has made me calm."   Ana: "I can tell."    
  • Dani "I love you because you're so calm."    
  • Marianne "So calm, chilled."    
  • Good listener (Dani)    
  • Jo: "You're in tune with emotions of others. Made me calmer."    
  • Pathways to Intimacy "You are a very gentle soul."    
  • Intimacy group: "You have a special soul."    
  • Helen.  "Whenever I'm with you, it all comes out.  So easy to talk to."    
  • Jo: Look for positive in others.
  • Intimacy group:  "You don't have any masks, do you?"    


Attractiveness    
  • Jilly: Very attractive man.    
  • Helen: "Looking good, like Ralph Fiennes"    
  • Liz: "He's looking great. Grown into himself."    
  • Liz: You look like Bradley Cooper    
  • Impressed by photo on RSVP - and exceeded expectations.  (Dani)    
  • Lizzy - thought you were handsome at park, thought you were shy and nice    
  • Helen: Thought you were in your mid thirties.    
  • Teacher at Kaplan didn't believe I was 40.    
  • Wow, I lusted after your brother (Marianne)    
  • You're looking big (rugby)     
  • Cat suit - jealous    
  • Chris thinks I'm "hot shit."  Tried to pair me with sexy dancer.    
  • Lots of kisses on RSVP, especially Dani      
  • Kelly - why single?    


Personality 
  • Derek: "Really like him. Similar values."
  • Hugh: You rock.    
  • Helen "Most intelligent guy ever met. So appreciate friendship."    
  • Elizabeth: Thanks for lovely chat. Enjoy talking with you.    
  • Brandon "Kindred spirits despite different beliefs."    
  • Both Mai and Ann interested in me.    
  • Pamela:  "You've got such great genes."    
  • Caroline gave you thumbs up (Dani)    
  • Barbecue at Dani party    
  • Carola looked at my life-list. When you gonna invite me around for coffee     
  • Asa - I'm your greatest admirer!    
  • Maria at Hai (found you so easy to talk to, love your smile)    
  • Lizzy - thought you were shy and nice    
  • Ally, Nicky, Caroline, Shona, Dani    
  • Best I've experienced emotionally (Dani)    
  • So easy to be with, unlike most (Dani)    
  • You always make me feel beautiful.  (Dani)    
  • Dani - letter    


Humour / zany 
  • Lauren: Graeme would be looking for humour.
  • My humour comes back when with people - personality not stunted.    
  • Corrin "You and Russell both children at heart. Brothers."    
  • Brandon: You're one in 12: funny and entertaining.    
  • Making laugh (stories to Elizabeth, GPS stories in Rozelle, Irishman jokes at Jilly's)    
  • Helen: "Made me laugh so much."    
  • Nicola - make me laugh so much (intimate with duvet)    
  • My coconut story - and the huge laughter it caused (hair cut, Jilly's)    
  • Donna" You crack me up."
  • Humour when tour-leading    
  • Camillo (student)  "You're really funny"    
  • Juni:  Hi Graeme, thank you for the lift. You are such an entertainer.    
  • Making Sue and Alex laugh at dinner    
  • Best costume at Dani party    
  • You're no slouch in the fun and hilarity department (Lizzy)    
  • Lizzy party - laughs. I had huge balls. Can't whistle or wink. Circus act. "There is more there." said Wendy.     
  • Speeches - Jo, Gramps, Julian    
  • Night out with VIT NA in Gothenberg - make Joy laugh so much made her jaw hurt    
  • Teaching when confident    
  • Peter and Anita - rock n' roll story    
  • Uyuni jokes    
  • I always enjoy your sense of humour! (Ingrid)    
  • Kate in Greece - make me laugh    
  • Make Matt laugh in Springbok    
  • Camping with Shirly and co    
  • Tsitsikama hike    
  • Toastmaster speech at UCT    


Home 
  • Martin: Looked like something out of Vogue.
  • Mum: We're speechless
  • Nicola - lovely house, jealous.    
  • Sue "Such a great house."  Her friends said so too.    
  • Curtain person. So nice with different levels.


Inspire    
  • Eva - you inspired my blog    
  • Jo's photos    
  • You have a zest for life.  (Sean)    
  • Mr Mentor (Hamish)    
  • Encouragement of Ana (Brazil)    
  • I must confess I stole this photo from Graeme, whose photos are my inspiration for starting my blog.  Russell    
  • Nicola "Catching up with you really has given me food for thought, courage and inspiration."    

Professional    
  • Approach + structure at meeting with Ally re divorce    


Mind 
  • CELTA A
  • Language analysis (CELTA)    
  • Peter "synthesis is your gift"    
  • Matric - getting an A    
  • Pass ILPA    
  • Maths 101
  • Computer and Wordpress skills


Synthesis    
  • Mats - say so much in a sentence    
  • Peter: Synthesis is your gift    
  • Old Mutual new rep report    
  • Farmers market    
  • Aimee: can't believe how simple yet powerful


Writing    
  • Poetry    
  • Stories written for English    
  • Pompei essay    
  • Russel survivor essay    
  • Blog - life story    
  • Dog story as a kid    
  • School essays    
  • School technology essay    


Wisdom and intelligence 
  • A Matric    
  • A Celta    
  • Kate and my compass    
  • Web Council diagram: "Is he consultant?"    
  • Peter: Synethesis is your gift    
  • Steve Johnson and Charlie - mature beyond years    
  • You're like Steven    
  • You're intelligent (Eric Morrison)    
  • Ken Winsor thought a lot of me    
  • Is he director?  (Sydney Airport)    
  • Marketing Enterprise proposal (wine)    
  • Yogi: You're in a different league
  • Aimee discussions over many, many hours: Should make podcast


Speeches / presentations 
  • Ivor    
  • My wedding speech    
  • Julian's 21st    
  • Camera club photo presentation    xxxx
  • Jo's wedding - "best speech ever heard" (Brendan)    
  • Siegelgale course - "natural genius"    
  • SPM at Volvo    
  • Blackglass La Trobe presentation    
  • Mam - highest score    
  • Volvo.com training, template    
  • Camera club Lightroom demo    
  • UCT Toastmasters    


School 
  • A Afrikaans    
  • Golden diploma - singing    
  • Acting award    
  • Pharaoh song    
  • 1st in class few times, and always 2nd    
  • Cannon - read essay    
  • Mam Suttle's adoration (writing, speaking)    
  • Rugby award    
  • Speech re Okovango    


Sport   
  • 4 awards at sports day    
  • Record for high jump    
  • Swimming on both sides    
  • Botswana bar - climbing the pole    
  • Blowing Ally's cousin away    
  • Volleyball blast off    
  • Blading    
  • hold breath 3 mins    


Interviews    
  • Research Int, Old Mutual, Fin portal, Oasis, Home Choice, Volvo, Barclay's interview, Javis interview, e- business strategy    


Following through   
  • Meditation for a year    
  • No sugar for a month    


Survived!!    
  • And managed to live a pretty full life...    
  • Losing money    
  • Divorce    
  • London out of work    
  • Sydney out of work    
  • Start of teaching    
  • Siegelgale at the end    
  • Blackglass at the end    


Teaching
  • You are a great teacher, too. If you back to teaching, the students will have great lessons.   (Ana)   
  • Scanning lessons, arrive at 8 and ready by 8.15.  15 mins prep before school.    
  • Lauren: "Lauren is amazed" "This is amazing!" (blog)    
  • Lauren: I'm blown away" (Teacher Trove)    
  • Linda: "Graeme Myburgh! Your blog is amazing." 66 pages. Called Aparna in.      
  • Principal: Your photos are fantastic.    
  • You're a good teacher! (Bella + Gustavo + Melanie + Michaela and co)    
  • Your lesson is very interesting. Thank you. (ghost stories at last minute)    
  • Girl wanted to stay in my business class    
  • Funny video of BBC Guy - hilarity    
  • Riddles    
  • Anat changed back to my class    
  • Max: "Best teacher ever had"    
  • Anat - this is excellent (twice)    
  • Elementaries - you're such a good teacher. Best in Kaplan.    
  • Michala and Mattheus very happy with my lessons - fun (Phi)    
  • Upper Int students were saying they enjoy your lessons (Aparna)    
  • Michala - we missed you on Tuesday    
  • CELTA (my friend Russell) - it was so useful    
  • Keeping going with my teaching (and stepping right up) when student left class    
  • My triumphant lessons to CELTA students    
  • My Twists English lesson    
  • My Halloween lesson    
  • Melbourne Cup facts    


Old Mutual   
  • UCT thesis + presentation    
  • Pieter Bester "So good at writing"
  • New Rep report    
  • Farmers market
  • Early reports with diagrams


Volvo    
  • Volvo CMS user manual    
  • Web Council off the cuff presentations (mind map, organisation model)    
  • webcentre site (Volvo)    
  • cms training (esp Trucks)    
  • managing budget (pivot table)    
  • Used Equipment project (Mascus)    
  • Building Violin for Europe    
  • e-business strategy ppt (Volvo)    
  • Sales & Marketing Master Plan (Volvo)    
  • SPM presentation (Volvo)    
  • Technical Director job description    
  • Presentation to dealer council with mind manager     
  • Web Council off cuff (Mindmanger) + Denmark dealer presentation    
  • Volvo (training, SPM presentations, strategy presentations)


Blackglass 
  • Fabricmatcher (concept, wire frames, functional spec)    
  • La Trobe University - presentation  (Warren ecstatic)    
  • Superwoman    
  • Sydney Airport    
  • The Food Coach    
  • Very professional - Warren    
  • Strategy as a table (Blackglass)    
  • Mindmaps in workshops    
  • Blueprint as a ppt (Blackglass)    
  • No-one else can put a report together like you (Kevin)    
  • Financial projections in excel


Siegelgale
  • Safe Host,
  • Hapoalim sad to lose me
  • Peter's synthesis is your gift
  • Ken's respect (reference)
  • genius presenter
  • Hapoalim web audit
  • Safehost project

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