Rachel Colenso

For the first half of this year, and leading up to the final quarter in October I was selected as the face of the "See No Boundaries" sales and marketing campaign for Momentum Wealth, a leading provider of insurance and asset management to the South African market. My journey has taken me across South Africa, speaking to a wonderful collection of people who all share a common zest for life, enthusiasm to succeed and dedication to excellence.... and the journey is not finished yet! I was also asked to provide monthly words of inspiration for the teams, a task which I really enjoyed. My book, "In a High and Desperate Place" also became a quarterly prize for groups of hardworking individuals. Having had this opportunity has provided a great chance to learn more about the inside workings of one of the big players in South Africa. The things which struck me most were the dedication to providing an excellent service, and focused customer care. It made me very prou...

Rachel Colenso speaking clips: BBC News; Unilever; Old Mutual; Momentum; First National Bank

Today we went for a walk. Just a short one around The Kom, a rocky outcrop of land protruding into the Atlantic near Cape Point. It is similar in look and feel to parts of the Maine coastline in North America. At high tide the local fishermen are able to use their knowledge and skill to navigate small rowing boats carefully between the rocks to land their catch. It was low tide and little pools of water lapped between seaweed and rocks creating a delightful opportunity for our little daughters to enjoy the variety of pelagic birds. Rosemary our eldest was keen to find out whether the pair of Egyptian Geese were guarding a nest, or simply enjoying the morning sun. As we crept over the rocks we came across the remains of a dead seal. At first I thought the children may be saddened or repulsed by the sight. It is so easy to influence someone's view just through your reaction. Mountain guides quickly learn to ,remain unphased and not to react negatively to events. Your group always...