But ability takes hard work! There is a difference between working hard though and hard work. When you work with a purpose or goal, you will achieve it. I can sit and work on packing shelves over and over again – this is hard work – but will not make me more successful as there … Read moreEveryone has talent
We all compare ourselves. What do you have that I don’t? What does she do that I don’t? Why do I work so hard but they have so much more when they put in half the effort? Comparing is good, envy though, not so much. It is normal to feel envy especially when someone in … Read moreThe comparison conundrum
I have bad news. There is no such thing! Sure, maybe you can lose some weight (or put some on). Upgrade your wardrobe? Get a haircut maybe? This is not you – this is what the world “sees” you to look like. There are some benefits – weight management is good for health and looking … Read moreWant a better you?
As someone that lives with and loves technology this is a really hard post for me to write. It is however, necessary. We are injuring ourselves and those around us. No, I’m not talking about letting the kids spend too much time on their computers or phones (although that is definitely an issue), I am … Read moreAre you injuring those around you?
Take all the forces pushing back on you and shift them into a positive force. Think about Aikido. This is a popular Martial Arts and one that some famous people like Steven Segal are very skilled in. They don’t use force against their enemies, they take the movement or attack from their enemy and harness … Read moreDo you know how to redirect your energy?
If you ride a motorbike you will know that there is a kill switch on the right hand side (accelerator side). This is there to be able to turn the engine off immediately. Flick the switch and the engine stops. It is important to learn how to create or dust off your switch. The last … Read moreThe kill switch
Your answer will depend on whether you actually understood the question. Am I talking about the amount of money you have or how healthy you are? Let me expand on the second part further: How healthy are your relationships? It was my wedding anniversary yesterday so I am very healthy and I still have a … Read moreHow wealthy are you?
This is a different thinking on some of the things I often write about. We are all the same, with the same opportunities and the same possibilities. In Utero that is. Once we are born circumstances and even medical conditions can come into play, but if we take a general overview, most of us had … Read moreAre you using all your tools?
Spend more on your team. Yip! Tons of research has been done confirming that happy staff perform better. Better performance leads to higher returns. I was raised to invest 10% of my earnings into savings. Even when times have been really tough – I have still invested. Let’s say you run a sales centric business. … Read moreHow to make more money
Do you really want to know? Well I wouldn’t be writing about it if it wasn’t something I was thinking about it. The simple answer is – Yes – you should know. Why? People will always have a perception of you – I wrote recently about the persona people put on in public vs who … Read moreWhat do people say about you when you are not around?