Want to make a huge difference in someone’s life? According to Inc.com, here are things you should say every day to your employees, colleagues, family members, friends, and everyone you care about: 1. Here’s what I’m thinking You’re in charge, but that doesn’t mean you’re smarter, savvier, or more insightful than everyone else. Back up…
There are, broadly speaking, two ways to see the world and these have a great influence on how successful you become. The first is what psychologists call the “external locus of control” and the second is the “internal locus of control”. You see… as the world around you changes, you can either attribute success and…
Ok – it’s time to review the goals and resolutions we made in January. What is that saying about the best-laid plans? Planning is one thing, but on its own is really pretty ineffective. If you think about it, I can plan to take a nice holiday but unless I get on the plane, the…
Good networking can really make a career. If you want to be successful, then knowing the right people and getting them to help you when you need it is absolutely vital. But it’s not easy because good networking requires skills and subtlety. Most people know this, and so they go about trying to network…
While intelligence can be a lottery based on your genes as well as your upbringing, that doesn’t mean we can’t all become smarter. I’m sure we all know of people from our childhoods who ended up running successful businesses when at school they didn’t seem that different from the rest of us. Sure, education would…
We all think we know the secret to longevity and good mental health. Spend time with our families, work hard to earn a good wage, eat fresh food, and exercise regularly. But I’d like to add one very important habit that is, nine times out of ten, overlooked by most people. Sleep – Letting the body…
I bet you made some New Year’s resolutions. Most of us did because resolve comes easily on December 31st. But give it a few weeks and many of the resolutions you made might already be in disarray, compromised, or abandoned. And the resolute determination to make this year the year that you stick to your…
How was your year in 2024? Knowing what you know now, would you do differently? I have been reflecting on what I can change ready for this new year and the most important words that came to mind were Gratitude and Privilege. I am grateful for all of the material things that I have, love,…
Ever sat and really thought about the traits, values and differences between successful and unsuccessful people? It may seem obvious – successful people are, well, successful! They’re often confident, polished and assertive, with the warmth and charm to influence others. However, when you study what really makes successful people successful, there are a few simple…
There are moments in life when we think, “I have made a terrible mistake” or even, “Oh God, things could not get much worse.” Queue the doomsday music! That sinking feeling is not a pleasant one, and some people are so afraid of that emotion – of doing something wrong or taking a course of…
