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…
Are you: Tired of meetings that go off track and never leaving enough time to get through all the agenda items? Frustrated with how long meetings take? Concerned with the time it takes to discuss certain agenda items and how people dominate discussions resulting in many decisions being made by the minority? If you answered…
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…
