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About

Who am I? My name is George Ambler, I was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. I work for a large financial institution as an IT Strategist within the Information Technology division. I’ve had extensive experience within the IT industry first as a technical specialist and as the manager for a technical design team. I have an MBA from De Montfort University. I’m married with two children a boy of 3 and girl of 5 and a Christian.

Why I Blog….. Basically, I expereince blogging as Thinking! On this journey through life we all need a place to collect our thoughts, a place to reflect and learn from life’s experiences. This is why I blog, to think and shape my thoughts. Additionally, my blog keeps me motivated and committed to the practice of leadership, to keep inspired, to continue learning, exploring and connecting with people. This keeps me more conscious and aware of my journey through life and its possibilities. In addition I blog for the following reasons:

• To improve my writing and communication ability.
• To keep developing myself as a leader.
• To improve my creativity.
• Blogging allows me to share my ideas.
• It’s fun!

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