Many believe the Viking legend that proposes the Norsemen burned their own ships as they invaded a new frontier. Within that unconventional behavior was the thought that taking such action guaranteed commitment to conquering the territory. The Vikings knew how the mind works. Retreating to a safe harbour when situations become difficult is something most […]
I’m sure you’ve heard it before, and I couldn’t agree more; Life is merely a series of choices. Where you are right now can all be linked back to every choice that you’ve made in your life to date. Every day we all make countless choices and every single one of them counts. Have a
1. Motivation. The single most important characteristic is the drive to accomplish, the need to accomplish. How do you score in this department? 2. Continuous action. This is the ability to keep moving toward objectives, despite obstacles. It’s perseverance. It’s the willingness to put in months and years of effort in order to achieve that
1. Criticising everyone and everything. Life isn’t perfect. People make mistakes. Let go of unfair expectations. Stop criticising yourself and others for being human. If you feel like everyone is judging you all the time, realise that human beings often feel this way when they are too busy judging themselves. It’s far easier to be
Those who play the game of life TO WIN. (Take Action on what they KNOW.) Those who play the game of life to NOT TO LOSE. (Keep collecting more information and avoid taking Action.) The reason why most people do not have what they want is because their sub-conscious goal is not to get what
As any of my clients will tell you, I am not so much interested in what happens to them on any given day, but I am very interested with how they react to whatever happens. Your mind-set plays the key role in determining your reaction. I believe that the only difference between stepping stones and
Continuing the theme of stop talking and start doing… Here is one of my favourite quotes by Dr Robert Anthony… “Waiting is a trap. There will always be reasons to wait. The truth is, there are only two things in life, reasons and results, and reasons simply don’t count!” Procrastinators seem to be always waiting
To “Show Me” suggests a certain pragmatic stubbornness, a no-nonsense approach to living, and a devotion to simple common sense. It sends a clear message that a smoke and mirrors approach won’t fly around these parts, and that you will ONLY be believed once you can prove that the results are real and legitimate. In
During a research experiment a marine biologist placed a shark into a large holding tank and then released several small bait fish into the tank. As you would expect, the shark quickly swam around the tank, attacked and ate the smaller fish. The marine biologist then inserted a strong piece of clear fiberglass into the
Once upon a time a psychology professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress management principles to an auditorium filled with students. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the typical “glass half empty or glass half full‚Äù question. Instead, with a smile on her face, the professor asked,