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New Year New Start!

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Hi Guys, Since I last wrote about my forage into the world of entrepreneurship lots of things happened that got in the way and thwarted my start and quickly became obstacles on the road to success. But a new year brings with it new beginnings so after clearing a pathway through the mess I realised that rather than see this as a ‘negative’ it really was about how to use the obstacles as stepping stones to where I want to get to. This, interestingly, brought me to the importance of knowing where you want to get to and crafting a … [Read more...]

The Power of Intention

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The beginning of a New Year reminds me of that moment after the snow has fallen when in spite of the challenge the weather brings you can actually appreciate the beauty of the snow and it's accompanying cast members – trees, leaves, rooftops, garden ornaments, cars et al all covered in their own blanket of white. A picturesque scene that is a photographers delight and then it's all transformed in the twinkling of an eye when we walk in it and it begins to thaw. Like those first settings of snow, the New Year and all its excitement turns … [Read more...]

Goals

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"If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things" "If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things" Albert Einstein A lot is spoken about goals, goal setting, how to do it, when to do it, with whom and about what, so rather than take you down the well-trodden road of what to do let us look instead at what a goal is and the reasons why you need to have them in your life. Simply put, a goal is a dream with a deadline providing you with focus and direction. Its primary purpose is to … [Read more...]

Are you up for the challenge?

Words follow us everywhere. There is no place to hide they lurk in the dark recesses of our minds; they hold our thoughts captive and hijack our actions. Words show up as a willing conspirator in our successes and our failures. Challenge (n) something that by its nature or character serves as a call to battle, contest, special effort, etc (www.dictionary.com) Away from death and taxes, there is only one sure thing in life (challenge me if you can think of more) and that we’ll all have challenges. As long as you are alive there is no way … [Read more...]

Connections fuel success!

Have you heard the saying it’s not what you know but who you know that counts? It’s true. Life is full of powerful possibilities and your key to accessing these are often to be found in the rich resource of your network. What is networking? Networking is an art not a science but thankfully one which we are all capable of successfully participating in. You have already successfully taken part in this activity as you worked your way around the school playground so it is definitely a skill you can develop. All you have to do now is recognise … [Read more...]

Points to ponder II

How did you get on with points to ponder part I? It has been suggested that Martin Luther King was the Moses of our time who took us into the wilderness, could see the promised land but did not get there with us and now Barack is Joshua who took over from Moses to take us through the wilderness into the promised land. Here are seven more points to ponder and use as you chart your course to making your dreams come true. Thank you Barack for setting such a powerful example on making a dream a reality. Take Action. Having a dream is vital, … [Read more...]

Points to Ponder part I

As the world continues to marvel and wonder at what impact the new president Barack Hussein Obama will have on America and the world at large, many analogies between things past and present will be made but for those of us seeking to fight our own demons and achieve our own dreams those lofty comparisons between past presidents and influential leaders may seem a little over our heads and leave us wondering what we can learn in relation to our, (in comparison), small dream(s). The great thing about this victory is that there are lessons in it … [Read more...]