Nelson Mandela Was Never In Prison: "I never let them do it."

by Big Think Editors

June 28, 2013, 2:38 AM

Nelson Mandela was never in prison. Or so he told Peter Guber and a group of American businessmen. "If I allowed that jailer to imprison my dreams and aspirations, I never would have made it the whole time in prison." And so, Mandela was defiant: "I never let them do it," he said.
As Guber reflects in the video below, "I saw a man who had literally been brutalized by being imprisoned for 29 years, who saw his life, not as a prison, but as an opportunity to deliver for his country and his people an opportunity by telling that story and empowering others to believe that if they can free...it would be worth every moment he spent in jail..."

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Nelson Mandela Was Never In Prison: "I never let them do it."

Be Relevant, Be Memorable and Be Noticed with a Marketing Message

By Sheryl Johnson

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There are many times where you have the chance to share information about yourself and your job search, and you don’t want to miss an opportunity because you’re not prepared. Whether it’s at networking events, on social media, when you interact with your family and friends or any chance encounters you may have, a powerful marketing message can distinguish you from other job seekers and create a memorable impression with those you meet.

You’re contending with everyone else for attention, and you want anyone you meet, either in person or online, to remember who you are, what you do, what kinds of companies you can help and how you solve problems.

You are the product. You help companies solve a problem; now you have to deliver a message that describes your strengths in a memorable way. You want to motivate others to learn more about you and to know when to refer you or identify potential job openings that would be relevant for you.

So, what do you say when…

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