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We are now almost at the end of the first month of Spring (sorry Northern Hemisphere – its about to get colder for you). Hopefully by now you have cleared off the cob-webs, packed away the winter clothes and got yourself mentally and physically ready for Summer. This is not just about vacation planning and … Read moreSpring cleaned
We may be defined or remembered by one event – but what we forget is that everything we did before that event(and afterwards) led to the creation of that moment. Take Richard Branson – not an exceptional individual with lots of learning issues due to amongst other things, dyslexia. Yet – being on an island … Read moreBreak it down into small chunks
If you waiting for others around you it’s going to be a loooong wait! Here’s a question. What if they don’t show up? What if they are not there to help? Stop waiting – Go and do. If you wait for others chances are they are busy waiting for someone else too or rather getting … Read moreWhat are you waiting for?
Reward requires risk. This is not an invite to throw caution to the wind. This is more about personal and reputational risk. You have to take the risk of embarrassment and failure in order to reach your dreams. You see its safer to risk nothing to see if you could get something else. We are … Read moreWhy most don’t break through
You win when no one is watching. It’s not the event – it’s what you do to prepare for the event. The difference between success on the day is the work that goes in before hand. We all think about going big or being the best on the day – but the reality is that … Read moreHow to win big
We spend most of our time selling to people. Selling products or services or even ourselves. Here is a novel thought : Try help instead of selling. You see if you can identify a problem or help someone with a solution – chances are there are other peole that need the same solution and this … Read moreHelp not sell
In business we strive for 5 star reviews. Let’s be honest – it does work, people looking for services or solutions are going to do business with someone with 5 stars instead of 1! Why don’t we apply this to our personal lives? We should strive to be 5 star humans too. This doesn’t mean … Read moreFive stars are not just for reviews
You are always being watched! You never know who is watching and who they may be – more importantly – what they could do to the future of your life. This doesn’t mean that you should do things hoping to be “found”. No, you need to do things because you want to and its the … Read moreHow to change your future path
This can be as simple as standing every hour or walking 3 km a day. There are no rules here. This is about setting something and doing it daily. The doing it daily is the important part you see it is this commitment to training that will set you in good stead for whatever you … Read moreSet a challenge
The predictor of success is easy It is a rinse and repeat process. The problem for us is that we tend to get distracted. We tend to stop just short of striking oil or getting a “new direction”. The secret is simple – find someone that you resonate with as an advisor or mentor, I … Read morePredicting your success