Focus is perhaps one of the most crucial qualities to develop when it comes to bringing your best to work. When you’re focused, you can get incredible amounts of work done in short periods of time. Focus makes staying on task easy. And there’s one question in particular you can ask yourself that’s supposed to…
Self-Sovereignty: The Radical New Way to Take Control of Your Life sovereignty makes you a beacon, your light shines for all to see Beep. A beacon’s signal is sent out. Beep. The beacon’s light shines for all to see. Beep. The beacon’s call summons the people looking for it. If the beacon had no signal…
How to gain control over your digital life your universeWhat seems like an eternity ago (but was really only last April ), I wrote about David Armano’s concept of “Sun-Shaped People“, and after getting a chance to watch him present and shake his hand at SOBCon07, I’ve been more than impressed with his uncanny ability…
Why Your Time is Valuable With so many things on your to do list, you can appreciate why time is so valuable. With the phone ringing every couple of minutes or somebody just stopping your production with a little ‘chit chat”, you are constantly reminded of just how fast the end of the day is…
Why You Need Non-Negotiable Core Values to Succeed in Life and Business It’s a fact, that without a vision you’re dead. However, with a vision you have defined the purpose for which you will rise from your bed each and every morning – to go yet again and again and again. No matter whether you…
Paul Arden was a former executive creative director at Saatchi & Saatchi, and a legend of British advertising. He had a unique way of thinking outside the box and then communicating in both an interesting and activating manner – using both words and visual images. Two powerful books that I have enjoyed reading are: –…
How To Fight For What You Want (And Ultimately Get It) There have been times in my life – as I reflect upon it I am sad to say– that I have been a coward. But then there have been other times, more in comparison I am proud to say, when I have risen to…
Mission Impossible: Turning the Impossible into Possible When the Wright brothers pronounced that they would be the first humans to fly, many people said that humans could and would never fly.”This time, they carried the glider almost to the top of Big Kill Devil Hill. ‘Ready?’ asked Orville. ‘Ready,’ replied Wilbur from his prone position….
Treading Your Own Path Take a path less travelled by others and tread your own. Oh you may have to break open virgin territory that requires the use of a machete or a front-end loader, but that is the way of the pioneer. That is the trek of the adventurer. They don’t want to take…
Stop Making Excuses and Own Your Actions So many people sacrifice their dreams by giving into their ‘small’ excuses. Small people make ‘small’ excuses like: ‘I don’t have enough money. I don’t have sufficient talent. I don’t have the right connections. I’m too old. I’m too young.’ STOP! Excuses are the nooses upon which many…
Throughout my life I have crossed paths with the name of the man whom I present to you in this blog. At one point I even found myself working for his company for a short period. But it was the books that he wrote that impacted me so much, and it is with great pleasure…
The Renewed Mind and How to Have It Be not a pauper in the kingly realm of your mind, for your mind has been born into royalty. It is the place for kings and queens who are positioned to reign supreme. For your mind is decked in gold – emblazoned castles clothed in majesty, might…
The Psychology of Forgiving and Forgetting, If you can forgive, it actually makes it easier to forget To forgive and to forget has been one of the most liberating habits that I have ever developed. The grandeur of it is as simple as the words reveal. Forgiving is for giving you peace of mind. And…
The Fearless Living Myth Debunked I know you’ve heard the lion’s roar call-to-action that goes something like this: ”Live fearlessly, set your flame burning, and to step into your greatness.” You can see the wisdom in it. It seems like the right thing to do. If only you could do it. Maybe living fearlessly is…
8 Inspirational Quotes About Life That Will Actually Inspire You To Keep You Motivated In Life Inspirational quotes are the oxygen that has breathed fresh invigoration into my life throughout the years. When facing personal challenges, a quote has often popped into my head and inspired me to press on. When I’ve needed to encourage…