Lili Niemann

"𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲"

Don't work aimlessly.

Don't dream without kickstarting momentum to do something about it.

Too many people have let life pass them by, because they always intended to do something, but never got around to it.

Are you guilty of never following a dream?

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"𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐬"

We all have both strengths and weaknesses, goals and challenges - the key to success, is where you choose to focus.

What are you particularly good at?
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"𝕀 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕟𝕠 𝕤𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝕥𝕒𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕥. 𝕀 𝕒𝕞 𝕠𝕟𝕝𝕪 𝕡𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕝𝕪 𝕔𝕦𝕣𝕚𝕠𝕦𝕤." - 𝔸𝕝𝕓𝕖𝕣𝕥 𝔼𝕚𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕚𝕟
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Sometimes education isn't about being the best of the best, or climbing up the executive ladder.
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Sometimes education just comes from a curiosity to know more, and discover more parts of the world.
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✨ I am so passionate about education. ✨
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What does education mean to you?

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"𝙏𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩. 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧. 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣." - 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙣
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I don't believe I'm alone in thinking that everybody learns in their own unique way, right?
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Even as a young student, I always understood that each person was wired to think differently, and therefore had to perhaps be taught differently.

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How do you learn best?

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"𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚." - 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨
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Do you know why I founded and grew E-Squared Education?
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👉I wanted the change everybody always yearns for in society, to not come from just a few, but from a literate many.
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👉I never liked seeing people deprived of education opportunities, which would better themselves, those around them, and the world.
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👉I saw the potential of people - young and older - and wanted there to be another, far more welcoming educational avenue where people could not only learn, but change the world for the better.

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To learn and change is an incredible thing when done in the right spirit.
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Education is a magnificent tool that aids everyone in coming closer to amazing futures.
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✨ I used what I had, and when I could not do it myself, I delegated to people skilled enough to create this platform...this opportunity...this dream.
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Now, E-Squared Education reaches lives both near and far, making leaders, forging community connections, and changing the world one student at a time.

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What is one thing (opportunity, character, etc) that education has blessed you with?
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“𝕀 𝕟𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕕𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕞𝕖𝕕 𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕤𝕦𝕔𝕔𝕖𝕤𝕤. 𝕀 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕜𝕖𝕕 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕚𝕥.” – 𝔼𝕤𝕥é𝕖 𝕃𝕒𝕦𝕕𝕖𝕣

There is nothing wrong with dreaming - just remember to wake up and make it happen!

Success takes work.

You’re not going to get anywhere standing in one place, and dreaming about being elsewhere.

✨ What is one of the best dreams of your life, that you have made happen?

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“𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙪𝙥 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙞𝙩.” - 𝙐𝙣𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙣

Stop looking at the clock, and start paying attention to the journey.

👉If you refuse to bother with a goal because it will take too long to achieve it, you'll never be equipped with one of an entrepreneur's best lessons: PATIENCE!

👉If you measure yourself and your efforts, according to someone else's clock, you will miss out on precious time for yourself!

What dream or goal have you put a clock on achieving?

What have you considered "a waste of time" because of how long it would take to accomplish it?

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“𝕊𝕦𝕔𝕔𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝕠𝕗𝕥𝕖𝕟 𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕕 𝕓𝕪 𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕖 𝕨𝕙𝕠 𝕕𝕠𝕟’𝕥 𝕜𝕟𝕠𝕨 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕗𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕦𝕣𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖.” – ℂ𝕠𝕔𝕠 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕖𝕝

You have to believe that you will not fail.

You have to believe - even in the face of failure - that you were right to pursue this goal.

👉 If you’re keeping your eyes on what can go wrong, it will go wrong - trust me!

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💡 Successful people strive to move on.

They aren’t ignorant of failure, but they’re also not stymied by it.

They don’t know what failure is, because to them it’s merely a bump in the road, not its terminus.

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What was the last thing you failed at, but kept on going?

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“𝕀𝕗 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕪 𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕔𝕝𝕠𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕪, 𝕞𝕠𝕤𝕥 𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕤𝕦𝕔𝕔𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕤 𝕥𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕒 𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖.” – 𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕧𝕖 𝕁𝕠𝕓𝕤

We only ever really see the success after it’s been reached.

🌳Like a tree that reaches the clouds, the roots that hold it up are invisible to almost all.

🌳Those strong roots rest beneath the ground, having spent years growing through the hard ground, to stabilize and feed the tree’s growth.

Business is much the same.

When people talk about you, your brand, or your business, do they only ever mention the MILESTONE highs, or do they also speak of your JOURNEY there too?

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“𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕨𝕝𝕖𝕕𝕘𝕖 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕚𝕤 𝕞𝕖𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕝𝕖𝕤𝕤” - 𝔸𝕓𝕦 𝔹𝕒𝕜𝕣

In this day and age, we can learn just about anything for free - and sometimes it leads to an Information Overload!

But what is the point of learning, if we do not DO anything of substance with that knowledge?

👉Did you really mean to do loads of research on how to start a business…and never act upon it?

👉What was your original intention?

You are a wealth of information, talent, and skill - SHARE THAT VALUE!

Whether it is a fear of failure, success, or even a fear of people: DONT LET YOUR FEAR OVERCOME YOU!

✨Create connection, opportunity and success, by getting out there!

What is one thing you can hold quite a conversation on?

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“𝔸𝕝𝕝 𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕕𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕞𝕤 𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕣𝕦𝕖, 𝕚𝕗 𝕨𝕖 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕡𝕦𝕣𝕤𝕦𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕞.” - 𝕎𝕒𝕝𝕥 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕟𝕖𝕪

👉Courage can grow perseverance.

👉Courage can help you navigate the challenges that come.

👉Courage can lead you to your dreams.

👉Courage is what you should be cultivating too.

If you have to have the courage to follow your dreams, there will not be an obstacle you won't eventually overcome.

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮?
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This quote comes from the legendary and inspiring Walt Disney himself. It never fails to inspire me. Comment below and share who inspires YOU.

After a Masters degree in music, I discovered a missing link between music and maths. Two significant subjects which helps young children develop their cognitive skills. Years later my business has grown yet my passion remains the same. Pave the way for young adults and children and aspire them to be the best business starters and leaders. Have faith in your vision and your mission. With a positive attitude and perseverance, it gives you the chance to make a difference in people's lives. Share this post if you agree.

For me, being positive and curious is what instills energy into everything I do. And when you have positivity and energy, you have the chance to do good for others as well as for yourself. That's something worth doing, because while it nurtures your spirit, it nurtures the spirits of those around you as well.

I recently received two awards at the 2020 Global Corporate Excellence Awards. Thank you to Business Worldwide Magazine for this incredible honour.

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR - SA BUSINESS LEADERSHIPS AND DEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITY.

As an entrepreneur, agent of change, and philanthropist, these awards are not something I take lightly. They are a symbol of what is possible. Thank you.

Read more on HeraldLIVE: https://bit.ly/30O1nbs

eCUBE is my latest educational endeavour. eCUBE is an online college and offers a variety of courses making education even more accessible to local and international learners, students and adults. Programmes are developed specifically around practical skills which will allow learners to achieve their full potential.

It has been an honour to be awarded twice in the Business Worldwide Magazine 2020 Global Corporate Excellence Awards.⁠
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To be both the Social Entrepreneur of the Year – South Africa, and Business Leadership and Dedication to the Community Award.⁠
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Have a look at my feature in this month's Business Worldwide Magazine on page 48 & 49: https://bit.ly/32R2atj
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Social Entrepreneurship and Giving Back 🙏

Stop at nothing to support your local communities! As a social entrepreneur I am proud of my own initiative, the Rara Avis Foundation, which helps learners and students reach their full potential through academic, sport and music bursaries and corporate sponsors. With a total of R13m donated, I am ecstatic at how far this Foundation has come.

Rara Foundation is part of the Global Inititative B1G1: https://rara-avis.org/

Adapt to Change and Keep Going 🏃‍♀️

The only constant in life is change, for example, technology is forever evolving and we need to find ways to adapt. Be open to change and find innovative ways to improve.

Strength in Character 💪

Life is all about taking the good with the bad. You will face many tough scenarios but this is all part of the process. Building a strong personality and learning when to say no is all part of the journey.

Perseverance is the Key to Success 🗝️

It takes will and determination to carry an idea all the way through to fruition. You will face many obstacles along the way. The past 26 years have not been easy, but looking back, I have grown and learnt so much. Becoming an expert in online education has been one of my greatest achievements to date.

It Starts with Passion ❤️

Education is the driving force behind creating a positive impact on the future of our youth and any eternal learner.

Ensuring ongoing education, no matter how uncertain the times, is what E-Square Education Group, Gobal E-Cube Online Education and the Rara Avis Foundation was made for.

My latest venture E-Cube Online Education offers online courses to learners from 6 to 60 across the globe: https://ecubeonline.com/

As CEO and Founder of the E-Square Group and the Rara Avis Foundation, it is an honour to be named twice in the Business Worldwide Magazine 2020 Global Corporate Excellence Awards. I have been awarded both the Social Entrepreneur of the Year – South Africa, and Business Leadership and Dedication to the Community Awards.

My latest venture eCUBE ONLINE is a platform where more than 1000 programmes for e-learning are being uploaded. 26 years of onsite learning are now going online! It is a huge privilege as an entrepreneur to make a positive global impact, especially amidst these challenging times we live in. I would like to thank all of you who have supported me in this journey: my family, staff, investors and students, as well as parents and partner corporates...you are receiving these awards with me.

Have a look at my feature in this month's Business Worldwide Magazine on page 48 & 49: https://bit.ly/2EzymYs

As the saying goes, if you don't ask the answer is always no. Be humble and put your ego aside, we all need help sometimes.