The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing! Take 30 seconds to answer the following 4 questions: What is my purpose? What is my vision? What is (are) my goal(s)? What is my plan?
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Our agitated mind too often prevents us from realising our true potential. But rather than calming the agitation, when life gets tough, we tend to turn even more towards external circumstance and put yet more energy into that circumstance, hoping it will change, hoping we will find a way. Does this sound familiar? What do I mean [...]
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At a sales training class I attended last week, the instructor said: “slow down to speed up the sale”. I noticed the look of confusion on some people’s faces… I however was very pleased to hear this. It instantly reminded me of what Lao-Tzu taught: “The Heavy is the Root of the Light, Stillness the Master [...]
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Following the succesful release of his book, an American Indian Elder was interviewed on TV. The TV reporter expressed how impressed he was with the Elders story and asked him how he managed to reach such a high level of wisdom and overcome his inner obstacles. Here’s the elders reply: “It’s quite simple really. This [...]
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Stress is good for you!? I often hear people say “stress is good for you. It stretches you and helps you get more done, helps you win…” Have you ever heard that? Let me tell you: stress is never good for you! I stress: never! Tension however can be very useful and is sometimes critical [...]
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In corporate circles there is often mention of the “glass ceiling”. An unspoken limitation imposed by senior management holding individuals back from promotion and advancement for one reason or another, ranging from a less than perfect education background, to not towing the party line on ideas or culture, to maverickism and sometimes racial, sex or [...]
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This Saturday January 17th & Sunday January 18th JOIN us for a Self-Help WEBATHON to assist the victims of the Costa Rica earthquake! It’s LIVE right here! Join us! Tune into my 45 minute talk for free on Sunday 18th at 00.15 (that’s a quarter past midnight Saturday night): “Tiger or mouse in the face [...]
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Genius Leonardo Da Vinci once said: Genius is the ability to hold 2 opposing thoughts in one’s mind at the same time. Too often, I hear people complain that they did not reach this goal or did not win that deal…yet again! They are disappointed, frustrated and even bitter about it, and perhaps close to [...]
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Imagine You’re either a business person about to close a big risky business deal Or you’re a pro-athlete ready to sign with a new team promising to jet-propel your career Or pehaps you’re a performing artist invited to sign on the dotted line with a dynamic new label… And just as you are about to [...]
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Some years ago, back when I was working for Burger King Corporation, responsible for the operations of many of their restaurants in Greater London, I spent a good deal of my time in my car driving accross the urban sprawl from one store to another. Luckily I had the good sense to put that unproductive [...]
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