“What you believe about yourself and your world is the primary determinant to what you do and, ultimately, how well you do it,” - Stan Beecham, Elite Minds: Creating the Competitive Advantage. Every day we’re bombarded with a tonne of messages doing their best to convince us that we don’t measure up in all aspects [...]
A few days ago I heard the song Killing Me Softly by the Fugees and it triggered off a thought process for me ( I often get these messages, not sure if they are the strange voices in my head LOL) that many business owners are the main cause of their businesses going broke. Now [...]
When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you. - African Proverb It’s Saturday morning 9am, I ring the bell hanging from the wall that gives off the signal… Breakfast is being served. In come a steady stream of people lining up in single file. One by one they shuffle down the [...]
Congratulations! You’ve started your own business. You have invested your time and money while sacrificing some sanity to make your dream a reality. Now what? Kudos to you for getting your business up and running; now make sure it stays that way by creating some quick revenue to pay the bills. It’s time to fire [...]
We all know that one person right? The one that complains about their life constantly yet does nothing to improve it. You know the ones that literally suck the air out of the room, whining about their job or finances while you nod your head in fake sympathy. Sure, you care, but countless times you [...]
The buck stops here...Why leading by example is good business!! 6 Battle Tested leadership lessons I learnt from the US navy seals. I’ve been searching for what it takes to run a successful business for years now and to be honest it’s not just one thing it’s a combination of many little parts of the [...]
The eighties was a magical time for so many, whether you were an eighties child or at the height of you big hair days, the music, the clothes, the Don Johnson Miami Vice coolness or Tom Cruise rockin what would become retro black shades today...Either way things were cool and the world was expanding. These [...]
The private conversations you have with yourself can be either a powerful stepping stone or a major obstacle to reaching your goals. If your inner monologue repeats things like, “I’m going to embarrass myself,” or “No one is going to talk to me,” as you walk you into a cocktail party, you probably won’t appear relaxed and approachable. [...]
New and soon-to-be retirees often set lofty retirement goals based on the newfound time and opportunities once they are no longer working. However, some of their most common goals and dreams are never even attempted, let alone achieved. Goals remain elusive because people often attach misguided thoughts and beliefs to them. Whether they aspire to [...]
Nobody likes to fail. Failure can be embarrassing, humiliating and emotionally upsetting, so it’s no wonder we’re naturally inclined to avoid the risk. Unfortunately, the fear of failure can also be paralyzing, which is why—as a leader in my organization—I strive to give myself and others permission to make mistakes. Without it, how can we [...]
