The Power of Definite Chief Aim: Unlocking Your True Potential Now I realize that in asking this question I may be preaching to the converted but even the most knowledgeable motivational enthusiast can’t turn down the opportunity to revisit this all important concept. After all, we’re supposed to belong to the 2% of the world’s…
Embracing Resilience and Purpose: Unpacking the Big Ideas of ‘Thick Face, Black Heart Allow me to share what I feel are some of the best quotations from Chin-Ning Chu’s book, Thick Face, Black Heart: The Warrior Philosophy for Conquering the Challenges of Business and Life. Great insight. Great wisdom. Dwell on each phrase. Chew slowly….
How to be Successful in Life? 2 Keys for You! Hugh Holger writes of his experiences gained from crossing the Sahara desert five times, in Timothy Freke’s book ‘The Way Of The Desert’. He recounts that ‘You need to know what you are doing. One small fault with the truck and you’re finished. But if…
Essential 12 Rules For Success In Life Just this last weekend I stayed at one of the Marriott Hotels in Sydney and came across Bill Marriott’s Twelve Rules Of Success. He wrote: My father often said, “Success is never final.” After hearing the stories of our Marriott associates, it’s easy to see why this is…
Transforming Adversity into Opportunity Born profoundly deaf, Stephen J. Hopson didn’t let that stand in the way of fulfilling his dreams. His mother taught him to speak at home and sent him to public school. He attended college and landed his first job on Wall Street at a major New York bank. Ten years later,…
If you want to become full let yourself be empty, if you want to reborn ket yourself die, if you want given everything, give everything up? ‘Empty your purse into your mind, and what is in your mind will fill your purse.’ Benjamin Franklin There have been a number of times throughout my adult life,…
‘All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.’ Benjamin Franklin There are those amongst us who are stuck. Stuck in tradition. Stuck in their ways. Stuck in comfort. Stuck in religious thought-sets. Stuck in bad habits. Stuck in mindsets. Stuck. And there is a…
Of the use of riches, Use and Abuse of Riches I spend most of my reading time in the company of men who lived if not hundreds, and some thousands of years ago. Wisdom is ageless and Sir Francis Bacon is such a one who lived between 1561 and 1626. Sir Francis was an English…
What Is the Value of a Human Being? I have come across many throughout my lifetime whose sum of their worth is calculated by the number of hours they work. Others by the number of dollars in their bank account. And I can’t forget those who calculate their value by the assets they have acquired.Then…
Secrets To Having A Happy & Successful Relationship After being married for more than 29 years I thought I might take a moment to share with you my secret to a successful relationship. Her name is Shelley. I take no credit for the success of our relationship. However, it has been a joint effort, with…
Why Is It Necessary To Take A Chance? I started playing golf when I was ten years old. As I have grown older my love for the game has continued to increase. One lesson I learned from golf was changing the way I approach certain situations mentally. I believe all golfers can relate to that…
What is a Mastermind? How to Start Your Own Mastermind Group Coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose. ~ Napoleon Hill Want to get more done in your business? Create a mastermind group. Let’s face it. Being an entrepreneur can…
Living a Life of Wisdom Instead of Foolishness ‘If you don’t know, ask. You will be a fool for the moment, but a wise man for the rest of your life.’ Seneca (4BC – AD65) Some while ago I proposed something of significant importance to an individual whom I loved and respected, and yet their…
The Antidote to Fear of Failure: How to Take Action and Embrace Challenges When it comes to dealing with poisonous substances in your life you will often need an antidote to overcome the impact of that poison. An antidote is a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison. Failure is such a…
The Mirror Of Motivation: The Self-Guide To Self-Discipline The most correct study of mankind is man. Each individual is a mirror to us; and the more we peer into the lives of others, whether in the past or the present, we can learn more and more about ourselves. This is the power of biography and…