Are you waiting for things to change? Maybe you’re waiting for things to change so you can be happy or you’re waiting for things to change so you can finally take action on some of your ambitions. Maybe you want your business or professional practice to step up to the next level or you’re waiting…
We all know that persevering is the key to success. In fact, it’s been the take-home message of many of my success blogs. I write a lot about the importance of digging in when the chips are down, of persevering when you feel like downing tools and going home. They’re important traits and many successful…
Are you an entrepreneur? We’re in the golden age of the entrepreneur, and there has never been a better time to start a company or launch a product. After the success of disruptors like Uber and Airbnb, there’s no shortage of people keen to create their own companies that will change the way we work…
Many people think that in order to be successful they need to be perfect — perfect at business, perfect at the gym, and perfect when socialising with friends. I’m here to tell you that’s not the case, and there’s no need to place that much pressure on yourself. As I’ve written before, determination and persistence are…
If you’re serious about achieving something big, it’s important to keep yourself reaching for and moving toward your goal every day. And regardless of how committed you are at the outset, it’s easy to stagnate without clear goals and strategies. Perhaps you’ve realized already that the way you approach your goals no longer works as…
Successful stories are everywhere in the media. Celebrities who are making millions of dollars a year, entrepreneurs who are kicking goals, and businessmen and women disrupting industries with their ideas and innovations. From the outside, it can look so effortless. But just like talented sports stars make their physical feats look easy, talented investors and…
I am often asked how to deal with negative interruptions in the working day. You know how it goes, you get to work and things are going along just nicely. You have batched your time and you are feeling good about getting to the projects you have set out for the day. Then, bam! Somebody…
Running your own business can be a solitary game. The buck stops with you, and sometimes it seems there are few to who you can turn. There isn’t a team of others to consult with for advice or support. In the current uncertain environment, not having a clear path can be daunting. I know this…
I have previously spoken about the secrets of success according to Bill Gates. One of those secrets was to take massive action. The action of any kind is essential in creating the outcome we seek, both in our personal and our business lives. Sometimes taking massive action can be just too daunting. Taking action leads…
People aren’t often bored these days. Take a look at your own life. I bet it’s filled with lots of plans, things to do and people to see. Ask anyone how they are these days and what do they say? Busy. Everyone is busy nowadays, rushing around and doing a million things at once with…
