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Not So Normal Nuggets To Consider

Here’s your weekly shot of inspiration: “To study the abnormal is the best way of understanding the normal.” William James, Pioneering American Psychologist If you’d like to increase your productivity and peace of mind, you might consider some of these ‘not so normal’ tips… 1. Never look at email first thing in the morning Use […]

Steve Jobs Is At It Again

Here’s your shot of weekly inspiration: “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.” – Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Hmmm….. Am I being my own example of the standard I expect? Or am I ‘settling’ for something less? Maybe i just don’t want to rock the […]

Seeing Things As They Really Are!

Hi All, Here’s your shot of weekly inspiration: “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” Anais Nin Woah! So you mean… if there are no opportunities, it could be because I see none? (but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any) if my team are annoying me, it’s because I’m […]

Some Inspiration with a Punch..

Hi All, Here’s your shot of weekly inspiration: (it’s short this week, but it packs a punch) “Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” Thomas Jefferson Bottom line.  If the attitude is wrong, forget about it. […]

Why Motivation Doesn’t Last

Hi All, Here’s your shot of weekly inspiration: After a speech one day, Zig Ziglar was approached by someone in the audience who said: “Zig, it was a great speech, but…motivation doesn’t last.” Zig said, “Bathing doesn’t either. That’s why I recommend it daily!”That audience member was right.  For most people motivation doesn’t last. We […]

Essential Qualities for High Achievement

Hi All, Here’s your shot of weekly inspiration: “Courage is not my thing. It is passion, and faith. You have to have faith in yourself. It is contagious. Like a magician, if he believes then the audience will.” – Philippe Petit Philippe Petit is the Frenchman who captivated the world by walking between the Twin Towers […]

Inspiration from Mister America’s Cup

Hi All, Here’s your shot of weekly inspiration: “My goal in sailing isn’t to be brilliant or flashy in individual races, just to be consistent over the long run. “ – Dennis Conner If you’re into sailing you probably know who Dennis Conner is. He’s a four time winner of the ‘America’s Cup’ – which is […]

Being ignorant of what’s impossible

Hi, Here’s your shot of weekly inspiration: “Never tell a young person that anything cannot be done. God may have been waiting centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing.” – G.M. Trevelyan   Did you ever have an experience where you found that someone did something you previously thought […]

This is half the work…

Hi,Here’s your shot of weekly inspiration: “Begin – to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished.” – Marcus Aurelius This man is not often quoted but he is one of the wisest people who ever lived.  He was the last great Roman Emperor before the […]

’tis yourself

Hi, Here’s your weekly shot of inspiration: “The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.  Analyze your life in terms of your environment.  Are the things around you helping you towards success or are they holding you back?  You are not planted in the ground like […]