“Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.” Harriet Braiker Are you a perfectionist? Or do you strive for excellence? If you think these are the same thing, I’m afraid you’re mistaken. They may be related, but they are the opposite sides of the same coin. In fact they are so antagonistic towards […]
Mastering Motivation and Drive
By February 20, 2013 1 Comment
“Money was never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The real excitement is playing the game.” Donald Trump What is your motivation? What drives you? What gets you out of bed in the morning? Excitement and optimism for the day ahead? Or maybe there are days when you don’t […]
March the Beat of Your Own Drum
By February 13, 2013 4 Comments
“There is only one success – to be able to spend your life in your own way” Christopher Morle Are you marching to the beat of your own drum, or are you dancing to someone else’s tune? Are you being your true self? Did you know that being true self is one of the foundation […]
Mind Hacking the Tortoise and the Hare
By February 6, 2013 1 Comment
“Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.” Khalil Gibran One favourite traditional children’s story from Aesop’s Fables is The Tortoise and the Hare, […]
You are the Average of the People You Spend the Most Time With
By January 16, 2013 3 Comments
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Jim Rohn Who do you spend your time with? Did you know that a large degree of your success comes down to the people you associate with? They determine how you think, how you act, and – ultimately – how successful […]
The Law of Attraction
By January 9, 2013 2 Comments
“A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes” Gandhi The Law of Attraction is simply this: we attract what we think about, good or bad. Although New Age thinkers, quantum scientists, psychologists and spiritual leaders have been talking about the Law of Attraction for years, it grew in popularity […]
How to Avoid The Hedonic Treadmill
By December 19, 2012 6 Comments
“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me… Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… That’s what matters to me.” Steve Jobs If you want to achieve something big, owning things can hold you back. The bigger your house, the greater the number of cars you have, the more the […]
How to Control Self Control
By November 28, 2012 4 Comments
“If you conquer yourself, then you conquer the world”< Paulo Coelho It’s true that you can’t change other people, but you can change yourself - by taking control. Better still, self-control is a proven and significant key to success. Let’s see how you can develop your own self-control even further, through understanding and using two […]
You are Going to Die
By November 21, 2012 7 Comments
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain You are going to die. It’s a fact. It might not be easy to accept, but you have only a limited amount of time left on this planet. Many people feel really […]
Make Your Own Luck
By October 24, 2012 2 Comments
“The more I practice, the luckier I get” Arnold Palmer Are some people are just born lucky? Or do you believe you make your own luck in life? Lucky people get further faster, so understanding how to become luckier is a key to your success. Do you consider yourself to be lucky? Or not? There […]