“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”– Abraham LincolnThe ones who hustle the most are the ones who generally get more of what they want. (And interestingly in my experience are the ones who get the most ‘lucky’ breaks.) Too many people are waiting for things […]
“Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.” – Dale Carnegie Neurologists have proven that when you do something with enthusiasm, it takes approximately one-tenth the effort that it takes to do ordinary things. Think about that in relation to your work and life. One-tenth […]
“A wise man once said nothing” – Will Ferrell (American actor and comedian) Have you ever had a moment where you opened your mouth and said something that you immediately regretted? We all have. But maybe there’s times we don’t regret but we actually should say nothing… There is no doubt that in my mind […]
“Work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls– family, health, friends, integrity– are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered.” – Gary Keller, Entrepreneur and Author of ‘The One Thing’ Most of us reading this quote will nod our […]
“I always trust my instinct. Every time I don’t trust my instinct I go wrong.” – Shaa Wasmund Shaa Wasmund is a British business woman who has many strings to her bow some of which include: • Setting up the travel website, Deckchair, with Bob Geldof • Managing the PR that put […]
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” – Bertrand Russell (Author, Mathematician & Philosopher) I wouldn’t say it’s the whole problem, but it’s certainly one problem. And in my experience, very true. So if you’re the one full […]
“Ideas are cheap. I have more ideas now than I could ever write up. To my mind, it’s the execution that is all-important.” – George RR Martin (Author of A Song Of Ice And Fire on which the mega-hit TV series Game of Thrones is based) Most of us have ideas. Ideas that if done […]
“The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” – Peter Drucker We hear it time and time again. One of the key traits in effective leadership is the ability to listen. But I believe there’s a big difference between listening and hearing. You might be familiar with the term ‘pro-active listening’. Being […]
“There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns.” “Creative thinking is not a talent, it is a skill that can be learnt. It empowers people by adding strength to their natural abilities which improves […]
This is a 30 minute video created by Ray Dalio, founder of the investment firm Bridgewater Associates. His personal wealth has trebled over the past 6/7 years, so he seems to have a sound understanding of how an economy works…:)
