We have all heard the saying that you either sink or swim. It’s time to look at the swimming part. You see when we were babies our parents threw us in the swimming pool and waited to see if we floated. I’m sure there’s been a few instances where over-concerned parents have had to jump … Read moreSwim or sink
Yesterday I spoke about being the hero. But what is the hero and what causes us to be heroes? We see that sometimes due to necessity a normal person can and does become a hero. Let me give you an example. If you were standing in the queue and someone needed urgent help you would … Read moreAwaken the hero
You see the more successful we are the more arrogant we can become. The know it all attitude will be the downfall of many great leaders, organisations and even empires! Ask the Romans! The biggest challenge in continued growth is knowing that you are still growing, still learning and still susceptible to fail! We get … Read moreAsk the Romans
Why do we admire certain people? What is it about them that draws us in or makes us want to be like them? I’m not talking about being a fan. This is not the crazy screaming teenager at a concert of some singer. I’m talking about real people that started out the same way as … Read moreWhat makes people exceptional?
As we tire during the day’s activity – our natural reaction is to chose the quickest and easiest option when making decisions. This means (more often than not) we buy things we shouldn’t or make decisions that have a kick-in-the-teeth later on. The lesson here is that when you plan your day (I hope you … Read moreAvoid the midday slump!
There is a difference between WANT to do and HAVE to do. We all have wants and things we want to do. The problem is that these are generally fun things or not necessarily productive. Have to do’s are just that. You have to get the presentation done. You have to finish the report etc … Read moreBeing Superhuman part 1 of 3
Yesterday I spoke about hitting the wall so today I thought I would talk a little about what we could try do to avoid that even happening. Let’s be honest. At this time of the year we are starting to feel tired. Then you take a year like 2020 and it feels 10x worse. So … Read morePush through
When you hit the wall; don’t wish it was easier, wish you could work harder! You see we all have these moments – they are sent to test us and our core. Think of running a marathon. Before you start you have to picture the finish line. Then you stand at the start and the … Read moreWhen you hit a wall
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?
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