In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler talks about former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela's imprisonment and life of reconciliation.

The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network. It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you.

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Jamy Bechler is the author of nine books including "The Captain" and "The Bus Trip", host of the "Success is a Choice Podcast", professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. TheLeadershipPlaybook.com is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by visiting JamyBechler.com/newsletter.

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Nelson Mandela