The saying “Mind over Matter” is probably more relevant than ever. Well, it does need an addition or magic ingredient; Confidence! You see – if you are confident you can make bold moves. Boldness is what is required to take the chance or open the door that could ultimately – seal the deal! Being mild … Read moreIt takes confidence to win
Yesterday I chatted about how to stay or get focused and productive. The problem that we have is that we are so easily distracted… oh look a squirell! A trick that I do is to book an appointment with myself. Yip me, myself and I. Think about it. When you are in a meeting or … Read moreIncreasing output
Especially with work from home we are now faced with additional pressure and distractions. Is your partner is working from home. Are your kids doing online or virtual schooling at home? So how do you stay productive and attentive? If possible, depending on your home, dedicate a space that is for working and only for … Read moreCurb the distractions
Time is money! This however is often not really looked at in context. You see – when you get “distracted” by TikTok or the local community posts on Facebook this literally costs money. Here is an example: If you earn $150k per year, this is $411 per day, $17 per hour and 30 cents per … Read moreCommon characteristics of successful people part 3 of 3
You need to have a sacred duty or mission for what you are doing. If you have a core belief that you built your business around and spend every day ensuring that mission is not only achieved but grows and gets bigger and better. The Story of Starbuck’s CEO, Howard Schultz’s Dad (here is a … Read moreCommon characteristics of successful people part 2 of 3
A thirst for learning! Successful people have an insatiable thirst for learning – not just reading books – but taking in knowledge from everywhere and everyone. So; always be learning – pay attention to everyone and all around you. the smartest person in the room is the one that talks the least – in fact … Read moreCommon characteristics of successful people part 1 of 3
It is difficult to take the bull “head on!” But if you don’t it will plough right through you and more importantly, your well being. If a bull literally runs into you its gonna hurt. Emotions and stress are no different. If you let fear, negativity, anxiety etc build up it will rack havoc on … Read moreBe confronting!
To answer this question you actually have to ask someone else. The problem for most of us is that we think we are doing things a certain way or that we have a capability in certain tasks and requirements of the business when actually we don’t! Our perception of ourselves when pitted against those of … Read moreWhat is your capability?
Have you ever caught a flight on a cold, dark and rainy day? Do you remember what happened when you got through the clouds to 35k feet? Sunshine right? Life is no different. Sometimes we need to rise above the gloom and doom of a current situation and find a higher (mental) state to help … Read moreGain a new perspective
Studying is good – but are you actually understanding what you are taking in or just ticking a box? Are you actually focussed on the task or just doing the task? We also like to consume everything so as to ensure we know something about everything in our field as opposed to rather looking at … Read morePersonal Growth