The author of 'They're Your Rules, Break Them!' shows you where all the traps lie. Your business, your brand, your wealth-potential, may actually be struggling to breathe. Do you know which rules help, and which hinder? Are you able to 'see' inherited thinking? Could you become more agile, more able, more disruptive? Here's how. Douglas Kruger is an award-winning keynote speaker, an inductee into the PSASA's 'Hall of Fame' and the author of several business books, published by Penguin. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com. Book him as the keynote speaker on the topic of strategic rule-breaking for your next leadership seminar or event.

Wealth rarely flows to the inexperienced, to the amateur, to the insufficiently credible. Your credibility, then, is a cornerstone of high-income. So how do you begin to generate credibility, especially if you are a young employee, or a new entrepreneur? Douglas Kruger is the author of several bestselling business books, including 'Poverty Proof,' and 'Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?' Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com. Book him as the keynote speaker for your next conference or event.

South Africa wins the World Cup again...with the power of a fascinating mindset. Do you see great challenges as burdens to be borne, or as privileges to be part of? Douglas Kruger derives a pearl of wisdom from SA Rugby Director Rassie Erasmus. Douglas Kruger is a top professional speaker and business author. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com. Sign up for his newsletter, or book him as the speaker for your next leadership conference, seminar or event.

If your business can out-innovate the competitors, you could 'own' your industry. But innovation is messy. How can you manage it, without harming the brand? How can you create sufficient freedom, without doing damage? Douglas Kruger is the author of several business books with Penguin, including 'Relentlessly Relevant - 50 Ways to Innovate,' and 'They're Your Rules, Break Them! 50 Ways to Smash Silos, Bust Bureaucracy and Create a High-Performance Culture.' Book him as the keynote speaker for your next leadership retreat, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Penguin editors attest that they can tell from the very first page whether a manuscript has potential, or whether it's dead in the water. How? And what are they looking for? Bestselling business author and international speaker Douglas Kruger, who has published seven books with Penguin Random House SA, lets you in on their secrets. Make sure that your manuscript submission gets the fighting chance it deserves. Meet Douglas Kruger at www.douglaskruger.com. Book him as the keynote speaker for your next conference or event.

Wealth is a choice, and it's made up of many smaller choices. Use this heuristic to guide your decision-making. Douglas Kruger is the author of 'Poverty Proof' and 'Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?' He is an international speaker, and an inductee into the PSASA's 'Speaker Hall of Fame.' Subscribe to the channel to see daily episodes of 'From Amateur to Expert.' Meet Douglas, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next event, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Do you take charge, or do you let them lead? In today's instalment of the series 'From Amateur to Expert,' author and speaker Douglas Kruger unpacks how under-assertiveness - perhaps even more than lack of skill - can make you look like an amateur. Douglas is a Hall of Fame speaker and Penguin business author. Book him as the keynote speaker for your next event at www.douglaskruger.com

What miracles could happen if you could find the silence? Carving out time away is not a wasteful indulgence. It's a productivity booster. What might you achieve given the time to quieten the voices around you, and find your own again? Douglas Kruger, professional speaker and author, provides daily motivational tips with his series, From Amateur to Expert. See him in action, or book him as the keynote speaker for your next event, at www.douglaskruger.com.

The universe will give you something small, then wait to see what you do next. Can you be trusted? Are you ready for the next level? Who are you, really? Prove yourself, and you graduate. Fail, and you stay where you are... Douglas Kruger is a motivational speaker and business author. Each day, he publishes an inspiring new video in the series 'From Amateur to Expert.' Subscribe for career-tips, personal growth ideas and motivation. See him live at www.douglaskruger.com.

Important presentation coming up? Watch this interview with 'Hall of Fame' professional speaker and Certified Speaking Professional Douglas Kruger. Douglas is the author of several business books, including, 'How to Make Your Point Without PowerPoint.' Here he shares an insight on the most common - and devastating - mistake that amateurs tend to make. He also points you in the direction of pro techniques, derived from research and psychology. Meet Douglas at www.douglaskruger.com. Book him as the keynote speaker for your next event.

What is the 'tone' in your industry? What is 'normal' in your world? Motivation to become extraordinary and change the way the game is played, by professional speaker and business author Douglas Kruger. Douglas is a 'Hall of Fame' speaker and CSP. See him in action, or book him as the keynote speaker for your next event, at www.douglaskruger.com.

One of Douglas's live presentations recently went viral and then hit a million views. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ruRiTeX1jE Douglas thanks his viewers (and readers) for being a part of the journey. See Douglas in action, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next event, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Achieving goals is frustrating. Week by week, you see little progress. But the currents are changing below. Here's why you should get started, and keep going. Let's take a trip to the gym while we talk about 'time...' Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker and business author. He has been inducted into the 'Hall of Fame' for his excellence on the platform. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com.

An interview with Douglas Kruger, author of 'Poverty Proof,' and 'Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?' Douglas is a business author and professional speaker. In honour of excellence on the platform, he has been inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com. Book him as the keynote speaker for your next conference or event.

The way we think about money and wealth impacts how we live. Douglas Kruger, the author of 'Poverty Proof' and 'Is Your Thinking Keeping You Poor?' explains that money is neither mysterious nor sacred. And understanding it is key to becoming wealthy. Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker and business author. He has been inducted into the 'Speakers Hall of Fame' by the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa. Meet him at www.douglaskruger.com, where you can watch past episodes of his video series, or book him as the keynote speaker for your next event.

What happens when you become the Stephen King of your world? Does your name make a difference? Is industry celebrity really important? Douglas Kruger is the author of 'Own Your Industry' and 'What Makes Them Great?', books that focus on the power of expert positioning. Here he shares a snippet from 'What Makes Them Great?', focusing on world-renowned horror writer Stephen King. Douglas is a global keynote speaker, who has been inducted into the 'Speakers Hall of Fame.' See him live, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next event, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Whether you're creating a one-person business or a multinational empire, your brand determines how you are perceived. Could you raise the level of your brand? Could you look more premium? Here is what the top brands do to portray authority, wealth, industry leadership and a premium tone in their visuals. Professional speaker Douglas Kruger looks at the importance of negative space and simple messaging. Douglas is a Hall of Fame speaker and a bestselling business author with Penguin Random House SA. See him live, or book him as the keynote speaker for your next event, via www.douglaskruger.com.

Most people would like to earn 'not like everyone else.' But few have the courage to live, think and be, 'not like everyone else.' Do you have what it takes to stand out? In this instalment of the daily series 'From Amateur to Expert,' professional speaker Douglas Kruger, author of the book 'Poverty Proof,' looks at a key difference in mindset that distinguishes wealthy go-getters from everyone else. Douglas is a 'Hall of Fame' speaker and the author of seven business books, published by Penguin. See him live, or book him as the keynote speaker for your next conference or event, via www.douglaskruger.com.

One powerful way to elevate your status as an artist, speaker, performer or star is to gain representation. It's not always easy to do, but there are some basic 'rules of the game.' Approach them correctly, and agents can make a significant contribution to your life, your career and your income. Douglas Kruger is a professional speaker and bestselling Penguin business author. He has been inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame by the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa. See him in action, or book him as the keynote presenter for your next conference or event, at www.douglaskruger.com.

Creating online content helps to position you as an expert. Douglas Kruger - professional speaker and business author - shares a simple tip for creating better openings and closings, using your home equipment. Douglas is the author of several bestselling business books, including 'Own Your Industry,' and 'What Makes Them Great?' He speaks at conferences, seminars and events around the world. See him in action, or book him as the motivational speaker for your next event, at www.douglaskruger.com.