Slow down to get faster results
At a sales training class I attended last week, the instructor said: “slow down to speed up the sale”. I noticed the look of confusion on some people’s faces… I however was very pleased to hear this. It instantly reminded me of what Lao-Tzu taught: “The Heavy is the Root of the Light, Stillness the […]
Which dog are you feeding?
Following the succesful release of his book, an American Indian Elder was interviewed on TV. The TV reporter expressed how impressed he was with the Elders story and asked him how he managed to reach such a high level of wisdom and overcome his inner obstacles. Here’s the elders reply: “It’s quite simple really. This […]
Stress is good for you!?
Stress is good for you!? I often hear people say “stress is good for you. It stretches you and helps you get more done, helps you win…” Have you ever heard that? Let me tell you: stress is never good for you! I stress: never! Tension however can be very useful and is sometimes critical […]
The invisible ceiling
In corporate circles there is often mention of the “glass ceiling”. An unspoken limitation imposed by senior management holding individuals back from promotion and advancement for one reason or another, ranging from a less than perfect education background, to not towing the party line on ideas or culture, to maverickism and sometimes racial, sex or […]
Genius
Genius Leonardo Da Vinci once said: Genius is the ability to hold 2 opposing thoughts in one’s mind at the same time. Too often, I hear people complain that they did not reach this goal or did not win that deal…yet again! They are disappointed, frustrated and even bitter about it, and perhaps close to […]
Head trash or gut talking?
Imagine You’re either a business person about to close a big risky business deal Or you’re a pro-athlete ready to sign with a new team promising to jet-propel your career Or pehaps you’re a performing artist invited to sign on the dotted line with a dynamic new label… And just as you are about to […]
Certitude vs. certainty
Some years ago, back when I was working for Burger King Corporation, responsible for the operations of many of their restaurants in Greater London, I spent a good deal of my time in my car driving accross the urban sprawl from one store to another. Luckily I had the good sense to put that unproductive […]
A sharper mind
In his book “the 7 habits of highly effective people“, Stephen Covey talks about habit number 7: “sharpen the saw”: principles of balanced self-renewal. You can’t cut a tree with a blunt saw. Equally, living life with a blunt mind does not work very well. One of the best ways to sharpen the mind is […]
Do you write down your goals?
Chris Hoy, who just picked up 3 gold medals in Beijing (making him the first British competitor to win 3 golds at a single Olympics since 1908) does. In fact, at the early age of 13 he wrote in his diary that one day he would win gold at the Olympics! …What goal do you […]
Authenticity, our pathway to greatness
Being authentic is not something people talk about a lot. Maybe because it is a quality not much appreciated and not much sought after in our money oriented, materially emphasised, image and fame driven culture. Politicians have become spin masters, entertainers have become fame seekers, sportsmen have become idols. How much authenticity are our role […]
