Longfellow’s A Psalm Of Life I love to delve into the world of poetry – especially when it is a cold and bleak afternoon where I can cuddle up with a good book. This particular book, that I secured from a second hand bookstore, dated 1909 records the poems written by the American writer Henry […]

Living Your Best Life, How To Live Your Life To The Fullest There is one particular aspect of the American way of life that I really enjoy, and that is the fact that it is expected, by those who serve you, that you not only pay them for their service, but that you always add […]

The Pursuit of an Optimized Life – How to Live an Optimistic Life The one thing I like predominantly about hanging around winners is that they force me to continue to seek ways to improve. I remember reading about Sam Walton – the founder of the mighty WalMart chain. He would make it his habit […]

Self-empowerment: are you at Cause or at Effect? A life with a cause is a life with effect. So let me raise this question. What cause are you living for that is greater than yourself and more expansive than your own personal sphere? It is so easy to be wrapped up in the daily grind, […]

Is life a balancing act? A young girl asked the tight ropewalker how he first became involved in his current profession. His response was, ‘Can’t remember really, I think I just fell into it.’ Imagine yourself 20 metres (66 feet) above the ground on a platform, as thousands of faces watch and wait for you […]

Real Truths About Overnight Success I have often heard the statement that it takes twenty years to become an overnight success. Having lived for more than twenty years myself, and as I look at the lives of those who are successful around about me, I have come to believe this statement more and more and […]