I was watching former US President Barack Obama speak at a global event the other week, and I was struck by how charismatic he was. Whatever you think of the Obama administration’s time in office, there’s no getting past his mastery of language and the stage presence he possesses. Some people have this in spades,…
We only have so many hours in the day so why do some people spend it on tasks that won’t enhance their happiness or lead to success? Baffling, isn’t it? Lots of people work hard. They burn the midnight oil, put in long hours on group projects, or evenings catch up on email. They’ll often…
We’ve all heard stories of so-called overnight successes. Well, I’m here to tell you they’re a myth. But what about the people who win the lottery or inherit a large amount of money, you may ask? I don’t consider those people to be success stories. They’re certainly fortunate — and good luck to them — but there…
We all have a friend or know someone who is a bit unique. They’re the kind of person that other people describe as slightly eccentric and who don’t seem to care what others think. But it’s not that they’re different from other people. It’s that they just refuse to do what most of us do,…
You know that old saying: “Success is 90 per cent perspiration and 10 per cent inspiration”? Well, I’d like to modify that equation slightly. I think success is made up of a number of important parts, but at least 50 per cent is good communication. What do I mean by that? In today’s tech age,…
I love ice cream. It is one of my greatest weaknesses. I like lots of flavours but my all-time favourite is mint choc chip. If there is mint chocolate chip ice cream in the house I can hear it calling my name, constantly! You know I can remember taking my son Nicholas to the ice…
When you’re struggling to achieve financial freedom, rich people can feel like an entirely separate species. They move in different circles. They have different routines. They even seem to think differently from others. This is not a myth. Rich people are not actually different, of course, but they do act differently from those who are…
Just in case you didn’t know, successful people have just as many failures (in fact probably more) than the average person. Of course, they also get things wrong, mess up and do things they wish they hadn’t done. But when things go wrong they tend to handle the situations differently. Lifehack shares 10 things successful…
As we all know, the path to success is a long and winding road paved with detours, potholes and the occasional ‘wrong way, go back’ sign. It’s never smooth, and it’s never straightforward. But persist, work hard and learn from your mistakes and you’ll get to the top of the mountain. On your way, you’ll…
What are you like in the morning? Do you drag yourself out of bed and rely on a few coffees to get going? Do you amble from one task to the next with no clear sense of purpose? Or, like many successful people, do you have a morning routine that ensures you get a jump…
