Apr
28
The Winning Game
April 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The old saying gets it wrong. In sport, as in life, winning isn't the only thing. The only thing is doing everything in your power to win.
Have you ever wondered why even the bitterest sporting rivals often embrace each other after the final whistle has blown or the final point has been played? And why the closer the result and the greater the performance, the warmer the embrace? Or why the truly exceptional can be devastated by the retirement of their toughest opponent, the very person whom we might think blocks their path to greatness. I recall John McEnroe saying that the worst moment of his career was the retirement of Bjorn Borg, his vanquisher in the epic 1980 Wimbledon Final, in which the 21 -year-old McEnroe had won the fourth set tie-break 18-16, only to lose the match in a rather tamer final set. One feels that the greatest regret in McEnroe's life was Borg's retirement when he was only 25.
Aug
8
Why It Is Always Right To Do the Right Thing
August 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment
There were times in my life when I had precious little left but my integrity. Ive walked out of an impending business deal I desperately needed to make ends meet because I was told I had to pay a bribe for the deal to go through. I had a major contract sputter and die when I refused to remove all spiritual reference from my motivational material. It was not easy to walk away at those deals not knowing where I was going to get the money to keep going. But for the sake of my character and my future, it was the right thing to do!
May
6
Success For The Average Man-woman
May 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Success Introduction
I read once what a great German Runemaster once said; “People’s lives are frittered away like so much idle chatter….”
I swore that would not happen to me. I knew I wanted to do something, be something, learn something for my children and grandchildren.
So I started to write. I started when my daughter was small, writing 40 children’s fairy tales that never got published. But this did not matter as there were many in my family and friends families who enjoyed them. I consider myself a success even though I don’t have Rudyard Kipling’s talent nor Stephen King’s millions.
I wanted to be a writer and I AM. I now write blogs and articles and post them on the net. I am happy with my success.
Apr
28
How To Streamline Your Day
April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Do you feel like you always have too much on your plate? Like your day needs to be 48 hours because: your boss requested that you walk his dog, your wife needs your sheets changed, and you still need to edit your kid’s album on Photoshop?
Well, if you’re like me, your days stretch into 60 hours, right? Well, there’s a solution to that! You can prioritize.
Sure, it seems simple. But choosing which to prioritize is not. The trick is to have the willpower to drop whatever is not urgent and important in your day. So how do you do the choosing?
1) First, get a pen and paper. Or open your computer’s spreadsheet or word processing program.
Apr
27
How Do You Plant Your Corn? How To Lead From Your Strengths And Live A Powerful Life
April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
How do you plant your corn? Well, that seems like a weird question, doesn’t it? Please let me explain!
But first, let me ask you: how do you define “true success” in your life? No doubt you definition would include an ample income AND it would probably include some or all of these conditions: good health, a spiritual connection, fulfilling relationships, a sense of well-being, and contribution to the community.
One of the biggest secrets to success is to take personal responsibility for your life and your goals.
Peter Drucker, a business success guru and author of “Essential Drucker,” advises that each day we should spend 85% of our time using and capitalizing on our strengths. What percentage of you day is truly spent utilizing and contributing your strengths and talents? Are you keenly aware of your strengths?
Apr
23
Positive Attitude – Plan Your Day
April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Most people are fully aware that to spend a really effective day, on of the most important things to do at the outset is to make a simple plan to maximize your time. Here are 5 key tips to make sure that your planning is simple, effective and completely in line with your goals.
Tip #1 – Why. The point of planning is to manage your time effectively and give you the opportunity to be realistic about what you hope to achieve. It is a good idea to decide which tasks take priority and which ones will take the most time, require you to be in a certain place or demand certain equipment.
Apr
23
Five Keys To Happiness
April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The keys to happiness are not a secret, they are a process. To be happier, you must practice every day. The following five keys to happiness, if practiced daily, will lead you to find greater joy, success and fulfillment.
Savor Every Moment
To be in the moment is to live in the moment. Too often we are thinking ahead or looking ahead to the next event or circumstance in our lives, not appreciating the “here and now.” When we savor every moment, we are savoring the happiness in our lives.
By sharing the positive aspects of your life with others gives you a great opportunity to savor the moment. When something good happens to you, go ahead and celebrate the event. Tell others what has happened and the significant impact it has had on you. Sometimes we do not allow ourselves the forum to “brag on ourselves” or spread the good news of our life.
Apr
18
Success Requires You Take Your Weaknesses Seriously
April 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Do you get depressed when you meet an obstacle, and toss in the towel? Are your goals unrealistic, making them impossible to reach? Or do you start projects, but don’t finish them? These weaknesses oftentimes derail your goals.
Dr. Cloud, a noted Christian psychologist, explains on his CD, “Quarantine Your Weaknesses”: “We are meant to be successful in life. In order to do that, our personal weaknesses need to be isolated from our strengths as we head towards our goals.”
However, the most common reaction to our shortcomings is to try harder. Let’s say, for instance, it’s difficult for you to finish what you start. Oftentimes, we delude ourselves by saying,” I know the boss complains about my late reports, but if I try harder this time, I know I can finish, and turn it in on time.” But patterns always rear their ugly head, and block our most sincere desires. Once more our report is late, and we suffer the consequences.
Apr
13
7 Common Habits Of Successful People
April 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
When you take a look at some of the successful people in the world, the money they possess may blind you or the notoriety the public bestows upon them distracts your judgment. At second glance (with the exception of generational money and success), there are certain factors that have contributed to their success and popularity. With almost every successful person, there are common habits that add to their wealth or catapult them into the spotlight. The good news is – you don’t have to be a millionaire to follow the same path and develop successful habits of your own.
Apr
13
5 Steps To Successful Leading
April 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Some time ago I listened to Zig Ziglar’s audiobook 5 Steps to Successful Selling. The first time I played it, all I could relate it with was the selling of physical products, such as lamps, vacuum cleaners, or computers. The second time, I saw how this selling process was also applicable to the selling of services, perhaps management consulting products or legal advice. But the third go-around was the most enlightening one, since I realized the connection between the selling process and leadership: it was one and the same! This obviously does not mean that all good salespeople will necessarily be good leaders. What it does mean is that all good leaders are in a way good salespeople. Leadership involves selling ideas. It involves trying to persuade people to believe in your ‘product’, which is your vision. Leaders want to gain ‘costumers’, or followers. This is definitely not a breakthrough in human history. Many before me have expressed the link between selling and leading. Nevertheless, it is always helpful to point it out. For that reason, I have decided to attempt to demonstrate, in this short introductory series, how Zig’s 5 Steps could be implemented in the development of the leadership process. The 5 steps are: building a positive self-image, prospecting, having a planned presentation, closing, and following up.
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