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I enjoyed an interview with Martin Kaymer, the German golfer, ahead of the British Golf Open. He won the US Open this year and referred to the German victory in the World Cup, which I think was fairly predictable from a betting point of view, and said how proud he was to be German.
He said "…I think the values we learn in our country help me a lot on the golf course.” They asked him what the values are the Germans learn and here is the lesson for all of us, “We are very much on time always. We do a very good quality of work. When you tell us do something we not only get it done, we get it done to last a long time. If you build a house in Germany, it lasts 1800 years. It’s not going to fly away when there is a storm. You see that in the cars we build. They last. It’s the quality of the work. It is permanent. It lasts. I like that because at the end of the day it’s not about talking and hoping and believing. It’s about delivering. You can rely on us."
That not only summarises how to win at sport, but at business. There is so much that all of us can learn from the German approach. I have written so often about those who talk, and those who get it done. I have always been a get it done person, and I must say the talkers, the hopers and the "believers" drive me nuts – because you don’t achieve results or success that way.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Friday 18-Jul-14
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Safia said:
on Wednesday 23-Jul-14 10:50 AM
SA has to learn a lot from Germans. And all the countries in Europe need to get few lessons from them.Germans and Japanese are the hardest working people on this planet and you can see if by the way their country looks and their products last.
I wonder what did historically contributed in the hard work ethics of German and Japan and China as well. we need to research and apply for our country.
Thabitha said:
on Tuesday 22-Jul-14 01:44 PM
Strong people indeed
lucretia said:
on Monday 21-Jul-14 01:51 PM
I can vouch for what Kaymer said, my grandfather was German and you just had to walk into his garage to see the precision. Everything was on its place and everything had a tag. He ran his home like that and his work too. I am proud to have German blood flowing through my veins.
Lourien said:
on Friday 18-Jul-14 12:44 PM
I always believed that having good values and morals are important and doing what is best at the end of the day will get you where you need to be.
Melissa said:
on Friday 18-Jul-14 12:41 PM
Having good values are always important, especially when it comes to work and life, and being able to do what is necessary to achieve results needed.
Elektra said:
on Friday 18-Jul-14 09:45 AM
Bottom line, I am a get it done person. and if I stumble along the way, mistakes are good, you learn form those and do better next time.
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!
