“When we discussed the candidates that we felt had the right attributes, we unanimously agreed on David Moyes. David is a man of great integrity with a strong work ethic. There is no question he has all the qualities we expect of a manager at this club.” – Alex Ferguson, outgoing manager of Man Utd., […]
“I am astonished at the negativity and how everybody blames everyone else in what are undoubtedly tough economic times, but I live in a country where people are dying of AIDS and of hunger every day, a country where crime is rampant, yet the motivation is built on what we can do and never on […]
“Love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness.” – Freud Recent research the area of positive psychology and well-being has shown what my mother has known all along… To enjoy genuine fulfilment in life, you must have meaningful work and meaningful relationships. Meaning is possibly THE word of the moment. And because we are […]
Someone sent me in this extract from an interview with Steve Jobs in 1994, and I thought I’d share it with you. In it he explains his rationale for the famous ‘Think Different’ campaign, which started the seeds of the Apple the world knows today: “When you grow up you tend to get told the […]
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit.” – Napoleon Hill, Author of ‘Think & Grow Rich’ I remember a mentor of mine asking me what I considered to be a silly question in my early 20’s. “When do you learn most Shane – when you’re […]
“Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference.” -Robert Frost It isn’t easy taking the road less travelled. But when you’re looking to create something new or live/work in an authentic way, it’s usually the right road to take. Below […]
“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein Someone remarked to me recently that life is a series of problems to be overcome. And that you keep going until one of the problems (death) beats you… Einstein’s quote is one that’s often bandied […]
“Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” – Calvin Coolidge, 30th President Of The United […]
“I’ve lost my mojo, and I don’t know how to get it back.” This comment was from the mouth of the CEO of a large Irish company. Smart, ambitious and decent, on the surface this person would be seen by most as probably having it all. Yet underneath, there was a problem. And it was […]
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt Very often when you’re trying to create, achieve or change it can seem that you just don’t have the means, know-how or contacts to make it so. Yet time and time again, I encounter people who succeed with what they have […]
