We have versions of teams around us, even if we work alone. The obvious one is a business or sporting team but we also have families, clubs, societies, networks etc. Here’s some food for thought on teams: “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiDdvhj3Y_4 This is a great ad that shows the lengths you have to go to to create excellence.
Rory McIlroy won his first major in great style yesterday, by winning the US Open with a record breaking 16 under par. He’s only 22. But i think what’s more impressive is the fact that he demolished the best field in the world (the closest to him was 8 shots away) only a short while […]
Here’s a twist on your weekly inspiration: 3 Questions I find very insightful, that you can ask yourself or others to help improve any given situation: 1. What don’t I control here? 2. What have I been trying to control? 3. What could I control that I have not? Answering 1., can be very humbling […]
Here’s your shot of inspiration, on the lighter side, this week: “Stress: The confusion created when one’s mind overrides the body’s basic desire to choke the living daylights out of some jerk who desperately deserves it.” – Anonymous In my experience, people usually allow themselves to get very stressed in reaction to other people. […]
This email is going out later than normal but my instinct was to wait until Mr. Obama had concluded his visit to Ireland. What a 6 days it has been. First The Queen, then the amazing comeback and victory by Leinster, and then Mr. O’Bama… So here’s your shot of weekly inspiration: “Remember that […]
Here’s your shot of weekly inspiration: The Victor “If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don’t. If you like to win but think you can’t, It’s almost a cinch you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost. For out in the world we find Success begins […]
I thought this should be of interest to you or to people in your team, as it’s about two new workshops I’ve created that will make a big difference to anyone’s business. Having helped hundreds of business people achieve some pretty fantastic results professionally and in their personal lives, I’ve found that there are 2 […]
Hi there, Whether you’re into sport or not you’re probably aware of a golfing legend named Seve Ballesteros. Seve passed away at the weekend and the sporting world lost a great character. Seve’s magic was that he transcended sport. He was a maverick that broke rules and challenged convention. He had magnetic charisma and make […]
Here’s your shot of weekly inspiration: “It is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises but only performance is reality.” – Harold S. Geneen (American Businessman, he was CEO of ITT (International Telephone and Telegraph) (1959-77) Maybe we should all get this quote enlarged and put […]
