Dr. Dorianne Cara Weil
It Could Always be Worse: How not to let Hardship go to Waste

Dorianne Cara Weil is a clinical and organizational psychologist in corporate, hospital, and private practice. She is an internationally recognized inspirational and respected speaker, expert in personal development and human relations. Entertaining, dynamic and knowledgeable, “Dr. D” is a household name who regularly hosts TV and radio shows and is quoted in the press and print media. Dorianne hosts her podcast, Thrive with “DrD”, focusing on understanding and navigating life’s journey. Her interviews include His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Deepak Chopra, Mother Teresa, Benjamin Zander, and many others. She has received numerous awards, including: SA’s Most Influential Women Lifetime Achiever, in Business & Government, ABSA Lifetime Achiever Humanitarian award, and the International Rotary Paul Harris award. She is the mother of 23-year-old twins.

Gregory Lex Blank was the high-flying golden boy of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange—until the police knocked on his door just before midnight on March 10, 1991. This was the start of a five-year nightmare, as the young stockbroker, a millionaire before the age of 30, was arrested, tried, and finally sent to jail on 48 charges of fraud.