Every expectation you hold, every thought you entertain, is a seed that you sow. Each of these seeds has the potential to bloom into a flower that shapes your reality. Cultivating your mind with mindful expectations can transform your life's garden … [Continue reading]
Avoiding the Pitfall: Master the Day Job to Secure Long-Term Prosperity
The path to prosperity starts with taming the day job beast. Neglecting present responsibilities is a dangerous gamble with long-term consequences. Influence your actions today, create room for planning, and safeguard your future. Don't let today's … [Continue reading]
Warmth
Life is so busy. People to see, places to go. Aiming high, hitting goals. What fun this life of thrills and spills. But then what? All those people you touched along the way, where are they? It’s said that people remember not what you’ve done, … [Continue reading]
Biggest Influencing Mistakes
As John Hardwick kindly mentioned yesterday, I’ve a few ideas about politics and influence. With nigh on 20 years experience coaching and training people on influence, here are 7 of the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to influence:- … [Continue reading]
My Purpose
If you’re following me, you may be wondering what on earth am I doing. If you’ve been following me for a while, you may think you know my purpose, but I wonder if you’ve got it right. Let me clarify my purpose. My purpose here is not to … [Continue reading]
If you don’t ask…
One of the reasons we don’t ask is that deep down we don’t want to be rejected. We don’t want the disappointment, the embarrassment of failing to get what we ask for. That is very real, and is a massive opportunity cost to careers, and lives. I put … [Continue reading]
Oh to be Heard
Go on, get out there and listen to your people. That’s good, but not enough. To gain respect (and credibility) you need to hear what people are saying, understand what they mean - and then let them know you’ve understood. Nobody really expects to … [Continue reading]
The Way of the Leader
Simple… #1: Get a big bold vision that will change the world in which you wish to lead. #2: Find a way to articulate that vision, so people get it, loud and clear. #3: Motivate, encourage and cajole people to go all-in. #4: Remain acutely aware … [Continue reading]
Stacking the Odds
As an investor, I speculate – wildly. Making decisions that would leave most people weak at the knees. Before I place my bet, I mitigate the risks. Researching, thinking, learning. Turning over stones, looking around corners. Then I place my … [Continue reading]
The Personality Trap
You can’t change your personality. Rubbish. Easy as pie. Don’t be fooled. Psychiatrists would have you believe that personality and identity are synonymous, and thus, personality is hard to change. Nonsense. It’s a trap, don’t believe … [Continue reading]
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