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François J.E. Davel

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Born

in Krugersdorp, South Africa

Website

http://www.act2win.co.za

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Christian, Business, Nonfiction

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François Davel focuses his thinking and writing on the intersection of Christianity, leadership and being a well-rounded person. For him, life is about people and helping them to find work-life balance, with a living, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He firmly believes character building is vital to maintaining this balance.
François’ formal qualifications confirm this interest with his Bachelor of Theology and MBA degrees. He has nearly thirty years of work experience. He worked in the following economic sectors: medical, mining and industry, financial services, ICT and business consulting, as well as government. He observed how people think and operate in different sectors. He also saw the positive impact people with character have François Davel focuses his thinking and writing on the intersection of Christianity, leadership and being a well-rounded person. For him, life is about people and helping them to find work-life balance, with a living, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He firmly believes character building is vital to maintaining this balance.
François’ formal qualifications confirm this interest with his Bachelor of Theology and MBA degrees. He has nearly thirty years of work experience. He worked in the following economic sectors: medical, mining and industry, financial services, ICT and business consulting, as well as government. He observed how people think and operate in different sectors. He also saw the positive impact people with character have on their organisations.
François likes to make people think. He asks questions, often tough ones, to think with people, not for them. He also reminds people of the biggest room in the world – the room for improvement. His in-the-moment humour makes interactions easy. He is a good listener, who loves to engage in robust discussions. François is a natural systems thinker, with a keen focus on the relationships between objects, the cause-and-effect of events, and the details in the big picture. These qualities make him an excellent mentor and character builder.
François was born without a right hand. This disability has taught him to consider how people might think and react, due to the physical differences. He applies this skill in many areas of his life. He also became a swimmer for the physically disabled. For a number of years, he was the South African champion and record holder in six items. He also won three international gold medals as part of the national team. His swimming career and long hours of practice played an important role in building his character.
François is deeply committed to his relationship with God. He has read the Bible cover-to-cover more than eighteen times. He also has a well-developed devotional habit and thrives on his living relationship with the Holy Trinity. This relationship and his spiritual disciplines are crucial in his character application.
François is currently living in the capital of South Africa, Pretoria. He lived in various other cities and towns where he experienced the richness of the Rainbow Nation. He also enjoyed the world famous South African biodiversity. François’ favourite place is the botanical gardens in Betty’s Bay, near Cape Town, where he finds tranquillity amidst the mountains, streams and Fynbos habitat.
Character Applied – from concept to practice is his first published book. François will appreciate any feedback, especially an honest review. Contact him on Twitter, Good Reads, LinkedIn, or at Character Applied.
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PATIENCE – Explore Options to Avoid Similar Situations in the Future

A round table discussion on how exploring options to avoid similar situations in the future can build patience as a character trait in leaders.

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“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”
― Seneca

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This is a group of Christians or people who are willing to review books from authors or writers from many different genres of Christian literature (MA This is a group of Christians or people who are willing to review books from authors or writers from many different genres of Christian literature (MAINLY, NEW AUTHORS AND STRUGGLING AUTHORS WHO NEED EXPOSURE ) If you are willing to review a book for a struggling or up and coming author please join the group. “AUTHORS” post your work on the book shelf, (Please don’t post any books, unless you are the author of that book) and want a review done of your work “AND” you are willing to send the willing reviewer a free copy of your book to be reviewed. After you post your book, leave a comment in the discussion board with info about yourself, so that the willing reviewer who has interest in reviewing your book can contact you, letting you know that they are interested and willing to review your book……. "WILLING" reviewers, please place your review here on Goodreads . “AUTHORS” Don’t worry if you get more than one person willing to review your work; that's a plus! The more exposure you get the better for your book, especially if you get good reviews. This will be up to you “the author” about how many reviewers you decide to send your book to. This is good for reviewers too; they can get overloaded with books and the work becomes tedious, so this way even a reviewer can limit how many books they are willing to review. I encourage authors and reviewers to join this group, because there are authors who also review. “AUTHORS” UNFORTUNATELY, even though you place your book on the bookshelf and post info about your book in the discussion board, does not guarantee you will get someone to review your work; all you can do is display your works here, and ask if anyone is willing to review your book. Every so often, I will send out a message to all the members, informing them of authors who are interested in a book review, so potential reviewers can look on the bookshelf and in the discussion board, to see if there are any books that they are willing to review. Let’s have fun! Thank You and God Bless. ...more

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