Influence is two things… “First, influence is powerful. And second, it is subtle.” That’s what my mentor, Jim Rohn, said. I wholeheartedly agree. Take a look around. At every moment we are both influencing, and being influenced by, the people around us. One only has to look at high school to see its powerful effect. […]
we are the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with Read More »
“It’s too risky.” This is something that I often hear from clients and friends when I talk to them growing their businesses or investing their money. I get it…believe me I do. But think about it for a second, just what isn’t risky today? Buying a house 5 years ago was considered as safe as
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Who knew? Life as a child, for many people, is a cakewalk. Go to school, hang out with friends, play computer games, eat, sleep and have a whole lot of fun. Oh, and maybe a little homework. College is, for lack of a better word, freedom. Free to choose for the first time. What time
it’s up to us to change the world, no one else Read More »
Mistakes make us human… Mistakes also can hurt like hell. There are financial mistakes, relationship mistakes, business mistakes, parental mistakes…regardless of where you live, what your financial standing is or what work you do mistakes do happen. Steven Covey in his landmark classic, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, touched upon numerous areas which people
not beginning with the end in mind is a mistake that so many students make Read More »
People are amazing… We’ve gone to the moon, we’ve gone to the highest mountains and the deepest trenches of the ocean, we’ve created the iPad, the Internet and digital cameras. We truly have come a long way in a very short period of time. Knowledge compounds which means each generation gets to stand on the
don’t let things get you down, design your own life Read More »
Ever wonder what you were meant to do? I know I did. As a child all I could think of was going to the US for university. My mother being British, she wasn’t too excited about the prospect of me heading off to the States. In fact, that’s an understatement. For years she simply refused
Jim Rohn’s 4 “ifs” and how they have changed my life Read More »
Snore… That’s how most people react when I bring up economics. I get it. 5 years ago I felt the same way. Movies, music, travel, sports, gadgets, cars…anything but economics. Today, I live and breathe the stuff. It’s how I spend most of my free time. What amazes me is that despite the incredible effect
your philosophy, not the economy, will determine your success Read More »
“I know.” How many times have we heard people say this only to find out later that they didn’t? Growing up in Asia, due to the language barrier, I often found myself in situations that led to major misunderstandings. People would say, “Yes” or “I know” when they really should have been saying, “I have
I know – two of the most dangerous words in the English language Read More »
Success, for the most part, is a study and application of the obvious. The problem in life for most people today is not that they can’t find the secret to success; it’s either don’t take the time to look for it or they can’t be bothered to apply what they find. It boggles my mind
what my who-knew list can teach us about success Read More »
Brrr… I can’t think of a better word than that to start today’s post. Despite wearing leather gloves and my nice warm hat, I could still feel the biting cold as I whipped through the streets on my racer last night. It’s winter here in Japan and it’s not my favorite season. I know, I
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