Whenever anyone tells me they want to make a major change in their life or their business I always ask them questions to determine how hungry they are, how much they really want it. Until we get hungry, sometimes to the point of fanaticism, we will never break out of our comfort zone; which is where anything we really want, that we don’t already have, lies.
What to do when your strategy isn’t working
When a strategy isn’t working 99% of business owners look at what they need to do differently. But while results are driven by actions, what we do, our actions are driven by our behaviours and our beliefs.
Success lies at the intersection of mindset and action.
If what you’re doing isn’t working, perhaps the place to start is with your thinking.
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In arguments, we often want to be right. But being right is not the same as being wise.
One of the greatest lies we tell ourselves is that we’re falling behind. That someone else is ahead.
As a young man I associated strength with force; louder voices, sharper opinions, firm lines in the sand.
There’s a strange kind of pride we’ve developed in being exhausted. But even lions, the king of the jungle, rest.
I can't remember a time in my life when I didn't have ambition.
We sometimes believe strength means self-sufficiency — that being independent means being isolated.
We often try to outrun the storm, emotionally, physically, spiritually.
Offence or defence?
How do you measure success?
I have committed myself to the study of success. Not just successful business people, but sportspeople, philanthropists, humanitarians, artists, anyone who is doing the exceptional and living an exceptional life. I’ve done this by reading biographies, reading their books, listening to interviews, and in some cases getting to know them personally. From getting to know these people I’ve noticed two common themes.