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Most people think of speed in a single dimension. They want results; fast. They want to reach their targets; quickly. What they don’t realise is that doing the wrong thing fast is the fastest way to fail. So redefine speed to rather refer to the most effiicient use of your time and resources. I would … Read moreWant to speed up your success?
Well it is the weekend so you can’t blame me for thinking about food and drinking. But that’s not what the post is about. People are constantly on diet and for most, the results are never the desired outcomes. Sound familiar? Well the secret is not to give up the sweets and tasty things that … Read moreDid you know that dieting is the key to business success?
We often talk about luck and skill or intelligence. “You don’t have to be the smartest in the room – you have to be lucky…” “I was lucky to be there at the right time…” Heard these before? Well here is a reality. We all are in the place we are supposed to be in … Read moreWant some tips to win at life?
So yesterday I spoke about making good choices. But what about the bad choices you have made?We all make more bad than good choices in life. The secret is to take ownership for it. You see when things have gone wrong I am sorry to say that you were directly responsible. No it wasn’t “bad … Read moreAre you responsible?
We don’t realise how so many small things that we do each day add up to be, well, bad, over time. If you go out with the boys twice a week it won’t be an issue but if you do it twice a week every week for 3 years… chances are your wife is not … Read moreDo you make choices for good changes?
The hard route is normally the right choice. I know, you are saying but if there is an easy route why not take it? It’s a simple yet complex answer. The simple answer is that everyone takes the easy route, winners take the hard one. In everything in life there is more to gain by … Read moreDo you need to make a big life choice?
This whole week I have been speaking about moulding people into your company or how to lead and grow people for the good of the company – to conclude the thinking and this mini-series as such you need to realise one last important thing. Life is short so don’t waste a minute of it with … Read moreGet rid of them!
So I have been talking about the direction of the company and talent required to achieve goals. Here is the question that you should be asking yourself: What are you qualified to do? Why do you run your company? Why did you start your company? Why do you think you are doing what you are … Read moreWhat is your talent?
Yesterday I spoke about moulding teams and people. There is a distinction that I should have taken into consideration. Are these new and inexperienced people or are they professionals or people with a lot of experience and wins? You see the importance of this consideration is that although the goal of the company doesn’t change; … Read moreWant to inspire top teams?
Yesterday I spoke about getting people into gear. Today I want you think about how to actually do this. We are all individuals and in such we have different personalities and egos. So trying to mould people into your vision of what is right will be wrong every day of the week. You need to … Read moreDo you make them own it