The launch of GEROEP VIR MEER – OM SUKSESVOL TE LEWE, the latest book by popular actor, entrepreneur, and author Hykie Berg, was a massive success. The book also reached the nr 1 best seller position, in just 2 weeks!
Berg says he is lost for words. “Jesus, King of my heart. Thank you to my wife, Gerridene, for all your love, patience, and encouragement. Thank you, Lemehtjie, family, and friends, as well as Starburst Promotions, for your incredible input and belief in the vision of the book, and then also my publisher, Susan Jordaan at Lux Verbi, for supporting and challenging me in such a way. And then also my heartfelt thanks to everyone I could write about in my book. Your lives and your stories inspire us all. You are the real heroes.”
This glamorous event, held on 11 October at B|Loved Klein Teater in Pretoria, was attended by approximately 90 guests, including members of the media and numerous celebrities. Guests were treated to wine from the renowned Van Loveren wine estate while Berg discussed the inspiration behind the book and read excerpts from it.
GEROEP VIR MEER – OM SUKSESVOL TE LEWE, his third book, is written for those who want more out of life than just the ordinary. The book challenges you to have a dream and a vision for your life and guides the reader on a journey towards true meaning and significance. The book is written for anyone who feels they are stuck and doesn’t know how to move forward in life.
For the beloved actor and writer – recently nominated for a Silwerskerm and SAFTA award – it was a wonderful experience to share more about this inspiring book with guests. In it, he reveals what he has learned over the past two decades about success and how to achieve it.
Berg, who has never hesitated to speak openly about his challenging past in an effort to change others’ lives, said at the book launch: “Each one of us is born to achieve great things. No matter where you come from or who your parents are, this book will help you create a dream for your life and achieve it. It offers guidelines for those willing to take action, step out of their comfort zone, and face their fears.”
Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, and guests, including Eric Holm, Odelle de Wet, Adrian Steyn, Angelique Gerber, Gerald Steyn, Simone Pretorius, Diaan Daniels, Clint Brink, Tiaan Massyn, and Cobus Visser, were full of praise for both the book and the man behind the publication.
“Hykie, dearest brother, thank you for always standing in for me when I can’t, it’s an honor to be your friend. The evening was very special, the book is so full of Hykie’s expressions, and it is incredible that he paid tribute in a biography to all the people around him. It is rare that people honor and point out everyone that has an influence in their lives,” says Holm.
According to Berg, the event could not have gone better. “I am grateful to everyone who attended the launch and am incredibly excited about the interest in my book. I hope it inspires people to start dreaming again, get excited about the endless possibilities life offers, and discover the power within each of us to lead a life of impact.”
In an effort to help more people transform their lives through this powerful reading experience, the first three chapters of GEROEP VIR MEER – OM SUKSESVOL TE LEWE are available for free on his website. Sign up at www.hykieberg.com to download the PDF.
Hykie currently lives in Johannesburg, and, in addition to his acting, (currently on Binnelanders), he was also crowned the Ultimate Survivor in 2010-Survivor Maldives – the phase of his life during which he came to faith.
He has appeared in numerous films and TV series, taken on various successful projects, and is not only an award-winning actor and TV presenter but also an international speaker, a successful entrepreneur, and a bestselling author.
His previous books include My Storie van Hoop, Ultimate Survivor (the English translation of My Storie van Hoop), which was also the number one top seller in South Africa, which won the Andrew Murray Desmond Tutu Prize, and My Stryd Met ADHD – Die Onsigbare Oorlog.
He is also the ambassador for Creative Kidz, a school that provides remedial education and support for children with learning challenges.
GEROEP VIR MEER – OM SUKSESVOL TE LEWE is available online at Takealot or at selected bookstores nationwide.
