From spending most of his first 12 years in an orphanage, to becoming mental skills coach and manager to one of the most successful sporting teams in the world, Gilbert Enoka has come a long way.
He shared what he had learned about creating and maintaining a high performance environment as a keynote speaker at the South Island Dairy Event in Invercargill last week.
He has spent 19 years with the All Blacks, working with them for more than 200 tests and World Cup games, and he calls his time with them a privilege.
He has also worked with the Black Caps, Silver Ferns, and other elite sports players.
Enoka talked about his childhood in the orphanage.