Most days, I go into battle. My enemy is time and my problem is that I have too much I want and need to do, and not enough hours to do it all. Sound familiar? When I was first starting out, I didn’t think of time management as a skill. I simply had a lot…
I’m not a huge fan of sticking to a routine just for the sake of it. But I’ve learned over the years how important daily habits are for long-term success and wealth creation. These habits and routines are like ballast. They hold you steady when stress threatens to de-rail you, and they give you the…
Do you realise that the company you keep can have a huge impact on your life? The friends you surround yourself with, the people you choose to do business with, say everything about you. They will also have a great impact on your level of success in life. From influencing our behaviour and attitudes to…
Very little can be achieved in life without motivation. Think of the most driven person you know. I bet they’re successful. Drive, ambition, and motivation — all go hand in hand. Nothing kills success like a lack of motivation. Now, from time to time, it’s perfectly normal to feel unmotivated. If you’re burnt out or…
I’ve found high achievers, be they property investors, business people or entrepreneurs do things in a certain way and think in a certain way. After looking at the lives of certain great men, Abayomi Jegede was able to come up with 13 rules that high achievers never break. He suggests that if you obey these…
Generally speaking, people live their lives in one of two ways – happily and successfully, or miserably and with loads of regrets about what ‘could have been’. Those who are happy and successful don’t necessarily have a more blessed or ‘lucky’ life than the other mob. They might even have exactly the same job, the…
It’s to forget that even some of the most successful minds in the world started with just a dream, isn’t it? When you’re exhausted, frustrated, anxious, worried, or you just need a reminder not to give, these inspirational business quotes will have you encouraged, inspired, and ready to take on the world: 1. “What do…
Are you a people pleaser? If so, here are seven reasons why you’re likely to fail. There’s an old saying that you can’t keep everyone happy. Now that makes sense, doesn’t it? Attempting to please everyone will only end in tears. But so many people try it. There are a fair few bosses out there…
Everyone wants to know the secret to success. And there are a lot of people out there who reckon they have mastered the basic principles. Follow these habits, they say, and you too will be successful. This may be true, but only up to a point. The habits of successful people must be underpinned by…
Born leaders are hard to find, but when you come across one, you know it immediately. While leaders’ personalities are naturally varied, there tend to be some recurring behaviours and traits that mark them as born leaders. If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to work with, or for, a born leader then you’ll know what…