Before success comes in any man’s life, he is sure to meet with much temporary defeat, and, perhaps, some failure. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and most logical thing to do is to quit. That is exactly what the majority of men do. More than five hundred of the most successful men this country has ever known told the author their greatest success came just one step beyond the point at which defeat had overtaken them.”
How Perth Leaders Build Self-Motivation and Resilience
Leadership isn’t about waiting for motivation—it’s about creating it. Practical strategies for senior and emerging leaders to stay energised and focused.
Retrenchment
When Change Knocks at Your Door: How to Respond to Job Loss and Uncertainty A while back, I recorded a short video about retrenchment and how to navigate uncertain times. Rewatching it recently, I realised just how relevant it still is—especially now, as many industries continue to shift, restructure, [Read more…]
How to Use Visualization to Achieve Your Goals (Lessons from My Dad)
In this post, I reflect on a powerful lesson my father taught me about goal setting — the importance of vivid visualization. From a childhood memory on horseback in South Africa to a modern-day workshop, I share how involving all your senses makes your goals more real and achievable. You’ll also learn practical steps to create your own vision and turn it into results.
Sacrifice vs selfishness
“Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.” ~ Napoleon Hill When you get clear on what you want, you become prepared to sacrifice other things to get what you want. Daily we make choices based on our priorities, whether we do this [Read more…]
Chooseday – The Power of a Decision
Speaking to a friend yesterday, I asked him what did he do to get his business from the $8 to the $15 million dollar turnover mark (he has since increased to over $20 million). There were two things he did but first he said that he had to make the [Read more…]
7 Steps to Success
Do you want answers? Would you like to discover the secret of success? Get clear on what you really, really want! Ask yourself: What is the most important thing to me? If everything else was stripped away, what is the one thing that I absolutely want? Keep it SIMPLE [Read more…]
Keep Watering Your Bamboo Tree
This remarkable tree is different from most trees in that it doesn’t grow in the usual fashion. While most trees grow steadily over a period of years, the Chinese bamboo tree doesn’t break through the ground for the first four years. Then, in the fifth year, an amazing thing happens – the tree begins to grow at an astonishing rate. In fact, in a period of just five weeks, a Chinese bamboo tree can grow to a height of 90 feet.
Chooseday Message – Achievements
Imagine you have a torch that doesn’t seem to be working properly. Do you simply throw it out? No, you would either recharge the batteries or put new ones in. You don’t judge how well something works when the batteries are totally flat. Recharge those batteries and then evaluate how [Read more…]
Begin at once (don’t wait for everything to be perfect!)
“Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire, and begin at once, whether you are ready or not, to put this plan into action.”
Jill Hutchison, Business Thought leader, talks about taking action even when you aren’t ready. Don’t wait for everything to be perfect!
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