Who is Reon Schutte?
Biography:
Reon Schutte is an international acclaimed lecturer who shares the epic story of his life, starting as an elite soldier of the South African Special Forces to almost 13 years of hell on the infamous maximum security prison of Chikirubi, Zimbaue, as a political prisoner since 1992 until his release in 2004.
Although his life, chronologically speaking, started in 1961 with his born in Brakpan, South Africa, he considers that his life truly began in the most unexpected of places: behind a metal door in his cell in Chikuribi, a 48 square meters windowless room, the same one he shared with another 50 prisoners all day long.
While in captivity inside the prison that, Amnesty International declares as one of the most violent and inhuman in the world, Reon survived with only half bowl of rice and cabbage per day. He endured tortures and beat ups everyday… but he learned to forgive, to accept the circumstances, and the concept of giving up without losing faith, humility, and the ability to re-program his own mind with no limitations to achieve true freedom.
“Where there is hope, there is life”
Conferences:
In a straight forward way, Reon summarizes and tells his life from soldier to prisoner and from prisoner to motivational speaker (lecturer). His message is universal, about the human will power to overcome extreme circumstances and the power of the soul to use those circumstances for his transformation.
The key element resides in one thing, “the power to choose”. This is a powerful tool that everyone can use at any moment. Reon conferences deliver human values to carry and apply on our everyday life and just like he demonstrates, the power to choose can be put in practice right away… but just for those who decide to do it.
Reon is one of the world best lecturers, qualified and rated, with 9.6 out of 10, within global organizations such as Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO).
“It's a matter of choice"
Projects:
The most important thing for Reon is to share with the world his unique vision on subjects such as war, faith, life, death and hope, opening a door for the understanding of the human soul. He found a light within a place that no one else believed it could exist. Age, sex, occupation, religion, none of this things matter, Reon’s story touches everyone in the heart and makes people to truly valuate life under any circumstance.
With all this in mind, nowadays Reon is working in a biographic book, which is currently on last stages of development.
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