I’ve got to admit that there are some things I’m doing now that I perhaps didn’t see value in doing before. Ok, what I just said means, if you’d asked me some time ago to do journaling and express gratitude every day I would not have found time in my busy day to do it.…
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The power of focus is immense – so be careful what you focus on!
I’m a big believer on focus. It helps clear away distractions so you can achieve what you need to. What I’ve learned over the years – and brought clearly to my attention by a mate of mine – is how powerful the mind is in achieving what you focus on. The news isn’t all good,…
Motivation – Overrated. Remove it to achieve your goals
We all have things we want to achieve in life. The mistake we so often make is wait until we’re motivated to do something toward it. I was in this trap. I would have a goal I wanted to achieve, and there were days I just ‘wasn’t motivated’, ‘didn’t feel like it’, ‘had other more…
What are the 3 things high performing businesses do that others don’t?
… and how can you do them in your business? If you’ve got a business, and you want to improve its performance or grow, I’ve got something that could really help you. interesting research by one of the premier management consulting companies in the world revealed some fascinating insights into the performance of their clients.…
Know your business model and free your mind
A while back I had a chance to meet with a small business owner who had a great little business with about a dozen good staff and great opportunities. He should have been smiling. He wasn’t.
He was stressed and working long hours.
Understanding what was going on didn’t take long.
Here’s the lesson I learned and what you can do to reduce some stress in your life, improve your ‘peace of mind’ – and even sky rocket your results.
The essence is that it is important for you to understand 2 things. What type of business do you have – and the relevant business model, and if you find yourself struggling – you may need a circuit breaker in your thinking. Get some support. Take a look (it’s only a couple of minutes) …
Enjoy. It helps me enormously. I hope it makes sense to you.
All the best, and go well! Mike
How much of what you’re carrying is not yours to carry? (and 5 things you can do about it)
There are times when you feel the burden of expectation weigh you down. Squeeze some joy out. This is particularly true when you find yourself in a new position or situation. What are things you can do about it? You may have come from a place where you’ve gone from knowing everything about your world,…
Important things to consider when looking for someone to support you succeed
One of the great lessons I’ve learnt in life is this. We can’t do things alone. As humans we’re wired as social animals. Support is important in your life – especially when you’re making change or doing things that are challenging you. Support through such times is critical. Someone to bounce thoughts and feelings off,…
Stress helps us perform – and kills. 3 things you must do.
Stress helps us perform – and kills. 3 things you must do. I have no doubt that stress is a silent killer in our modern society. Yet stress is what makes us strong. We see this in all areas of nature. It is somewhat ironic that the harsh conditions on flora and fauna gives them…
The effort paradox, and 6 things you can do to make it work for you.
The type of thinking that pervades much of our workforce, especially our leaders, will not lift us to where we want to get to, or even need to get to – on a country, societal, business or personal level. Big stuff. Most thinking is incremental and lineal. One effort in. One result out type stuff.…
Are you chasing happiness?
What will it take for you to stop and have a look at what’s happening in your life? To ask yourself the really hard questions, to question everything that’s going on in your life today. To check in to see where you want to do better, how, and why. And why would you do that?…
