Each talk is a quest of curiosity.
It starts as an unanswered question or a nagging doubt. It develops into a crusade to find the golden thread and ends with a feedback session to the world.
"The Courage to be Average"
[50 mins]
As the original DisMotivationaI speaker, Viv deconstructs much of the myth and nonsense that typifies much of motivational speaking and presents an alternative framing for life. A dense presentation, delivered at a non-stop pace.
Entertaining, necessary, rewarding, popular.
In This Talk
A proper bollocking of the world famous phrase
“If you want to change the world, start by making your bed!”
Viv explains how this statement is wrong on a scientific, neurochemical and metaphoric sense.
The story of the mountain
Viv tells the story of how she went from almost giving up to running to the top of Kilimanjaro and came first in her team.
But the lesson is not what you think it is.
The maths of super achievement
"The Prophet of Doom"
[40 mins]
How is spraying yourself in the face with Doom similar to walking over hot coals?
Apart from similar physiological reactions, the two activities share a much deeper spiritual symbolism: triumph over adversity and the principles of faith.
Clever. Thought-provoking. Meaningful. Memorable.
In This Talk
A SA pastor infamously sprayed his congregation in the face with Doom to achieve a religious experience. Viv does the same to see what the fuss is about.
The surprising benefits of symbolic near-death experiences; from walking over hot coals, self-flagellation rituals and Doom-in-your-face (which works out cheaper, plus the mosquitoes don’t bite you for 4 hours)
Examination of finding higher purpose and meaning. Why do humans do it? What is the best way?
What people say …
- “The story she tells about the light and the tunnel I will never forget.”
- “She inspired me to pick up my guitar lessons again. I was doing it for the wrong reasons."
- “I’ve organised speaking events for many years and I’ve heard many good speakers, but this was phenomenal.”
QUESTS LOADING …
Going Somewhere with Viv!
The comment Viv gets most often from fans of Going Nowhere Slowly is: “What I loved the most is how you are always yourself!” To which she responds: “Who else would I be?”
A talk capturing the biggest lessons from travelling Africa in a ’66 Chev Impala, with a special investigation into the nature of ‘authenticity’: what is it? How do you get it? Why is it ranked as the most valuable attribute to have?
In this talk:
- The lesson of the missing tooth
- The lesson of the lonely chocolate
- The mystery of the mountain
- How a vintage car will teach you more about life than a philosophy professor
The Great Trek Back
After a traumatic year of upheavals, the ‘First Lady of Germiston’ had to say goodbye to a childhood home and a job, she moved to Cape Town.
This talk will take a humorous and insightful look at the differences between the East Rand and Cape Town, with great stats on immigration patterns and a futuristic look into the journey for the country.
