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…
I’ve worked with quite a few self-made men and women over the years. These are the people who have impressed me with their level-headed approach to wealth and achieving success. They walk the walk and not just talk the talk, and it shows in their achievements. Very often these people come in pairs. What do…
Running your own business is challenging. Not only do you have to do the work, you have the do the work to create the work, the work to administer the work, and the work for the finances of the work. Unfortunately, there is no easy money for operators of the more than 2 million small…