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When life gives you lemons… send them back unless you like lemonade. So I won’t lie – it’s been a difficult few days for me and as someone that is always glass half full, when the downers come and they do, it probably affects me more than most. So how do you get through it? … Read moreDo you like lemonade?
You have all heard the saying – “Turn a blind eye”? Well today I want you to practise being deaf! Sometimes it is better to pretend not to hear than to reply or respond in anger. Let that sink in for a minute and then see how that can apply to your business or personal … Read moreCan you hear me?
Well then this is the wrong blog for you! Yip sorry – but if you are success crazy, money mad, love chasing and closing the deals then you are not ever looking to retire. You see it is not about the money or wealth – retiring is dying. I know that sounds bleak but it … Read moreDo you want to retire young?
This is stupid statement as there will never be a scenario where you come off better than the wall. The reason I asked the question though is that many of us feel like we are at a dead-end or have run into a wall. well, if you have then there is only one thing you … Read moreRun into a brick wall?
In this modern day and hyper competitive world – great is mediocre, awesome or excellent is the new measure of success. Now this may seem like bad news but its not. As the measure of success increases – fewer people will make it you see humans are programed to just coast along. This is not … Read moreAre you succeeding or just coasting?
Happy 4th of July to all my American readers. We are an addictive species. We all have our little sins or things that draw us onto the side of distraction. I am addicted to inbox zero! I need to see an empty inbox regularly if not daily! Unfortunately – by spending time on this I … Read moreAre you an addict?
Something I think we all battle with is perceptions. When you decide to do something, what did you expect would be the outcome? All of us get this wrong at times. If you set up a delivery service that promises 24 hour delivery – what do you expect your customers perceptions are? That you will … Read moreWhat is it that destroys your perceptions?
Never let those things that matter the least get in the way of the things that matter the most. Do me a favour and read that again – let it sink in. Now this is where it gets hard. Choose the 3 things that matter most to you in life. I know you have lots … Read moreWant to change your life?
Yesterday I spoke about value and what it means to be valuable. But, we are over achievers so I thought I would add more – to be even more valuable! Go further than expected and then still further from there! If you sit around waiting for things to happen and then take action, not only … Read moreWant to know how to be even more valuable?
Tough times are always amongst us. As we face increasing living costs and price increases this can make us feel a bit down. In order to be valuable we need to build resilience – we need to understand the pain before we can enjoy the pleasures. No pain no gain! Harsh experiences are not there … Read moreHow to become more valuable?