It is a book about connecting to [...]]]> If you have ever felt that there is more to life then you might like this book. The Magician’s Way by William Whitecloud is easy to read and written in the form of a story, whilst at the same time introducing lessons in the way of the Magician.

It is a book about connecting to your heart, and what your heart really wants to do (so your purpose if you like)

The story illustrates the concepts and shows how we let our thoughts and feelings rule our lives, and how, if we are not careful, this can block us from true happiness. It also shows how we can very easily make the choice to step away from this and follow our hearts, and illustrates the steps to take.

I have now read this book three times and get something new every time. It’s a great little book

Why not have a look?

But did you know that for years people had believed that it was medically impossible – not just difficult, but medically impossible – to run a four minute mile.

Then on 6 May 1954 Roger [...]]]> Most of us know that Roger Bannister was the first man to break the four minute mile barrier.

But did you know that for years people had believed that it was medically impossible – not just difficult, but medically impossible – to run a four minute mile.

Then on 6 May 1954 Roger Bannister made the world believe that it was possible.

And from that day on, something quite amazing happened.

Over the next 18 months the previously impossible was achieved a staggering 52 further times!

There had been no breakthroughs in training. No breakthroughs in running equipment. No breakthroughs in running surfaces.

The only “breakthrough” was that Roger Bannister had forced the world to change its limiting belief – the limiting belief that the four minute mile was impossible.

He, quite literally, forced them to believe that it was possible. And that simple change in mindset transformed the business of athletics by opening up a Pandora’s box of new possibilities.

And it’s exactly the same in business.

Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year banking was “impossible”…. until First Direct made it happen.

A vacuum cleaner that never lost its suction was “impossible”… until James Dyson did the housework one day.

A pocket sized music system was “impossible”…. until Sony created the Walkman.

It was “impossible” for a young businessman working from home to become an internationally recognised and respected superstar… until Richard Branson came along.

And it was impossible to get an instant, hassle-free, 100% refund on an unsatisfactory holiday…until Thomson launched their revolutionary holiday guarantee.

The business world is littered with limiting beliefs – impossible products and services, impossible achievements and impossible guarantees – all of which have made enormous amounts of money for those who had the courage to say “I don’t believe that’s impossible”.

What limiting beliefs are holding you (or your company) back?

They always exist. Always.

Probably the single most important contribution all leaders – including you – can make to their businesses or their life is to start identifying and challenging those limiting beliefs.

Because when you do, the rewards can be enormous. Just as they have been for Branson, Dyson, Sony, First Direct and Thomson.

So …..if you want to share in their sort of success, start identifying and challenging those limiting beliefs TODAY.

We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Maybe some of our fears are brought on by our own experiences, by what someone has told us, by what we’ve read in the papers. Some [...]]]> In remembrance of Jim Rohn, who left us yesterday, here is an article written by him:

We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Maybe some of our fears are brought on by our own experiences, by what someone has told us, by what we’ve read in the papers. Some fears are valid, like walking alone in a bad part of town at two o’clock in the morning. But once we learn to avoid that situation, we won’t need to live in fear of it.

Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies lurking inside us.

Let me tell you about five of the other enemies we face from within. The first enemy that we’ve got to destroy before it destroys us is indifference. What a tragic disease this is. Some will say, “Ho-hum, let it slide. I’ll just drift along.” But here’s one problem with drifting: we can’t drift our way to the top of the mountain.

The second enemy we face is indecision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity and enterprise. It will steal our chances for a better future. Take a sword to this enemy.

The third enemy is doubt. Sure, there’s room for healthy skepticism. We can’t believe everything. But we also can’t let doubt take over. Many people doubt the past, doubt the future, doubt each other, doubt the government, doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities. Worse of all, they doubt themselves. I’m telling you, doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success. It will empty both your bank account and your heart. Doubt is an enemy. Go after it. Get rid of it.

The fourth enemy within is worry. We’ve all got to worry some. Just don’t let it conquer you. Instead, let it alarm you. Worry can be useful. If you step off the curb in New York City and a taxi is coming, you’ve got to worry. But you can’t let worry loose like a mad dog that drives you into a small corner. Here’s what you’ve got to do with your worries: drive them into a small corner. Whatever is out to get you, you’ve got to get it. Whatever is pushing on you, you’ve got to push back.

The fifth interior enemy is over-caution. It is the timid approach to life. Timidity is not a virtue (unlike humility-they are different); in fact, it can be an illness. If you let it go, it’ll conquer you. Timid people don’t get promoted. They don’t advance and grow and become powerful in the marketplace. You’ve got to avoid over-caution.

Do battle with the enemy. Do battle with your fears. Build your courage to fight what’s holding you back, what’s keeping you from your goals and dreams. Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.

Jim Rohn: a legendary business philosopher, entrepreneur, speaker and author whose works include the best-sellers The Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle and 7 Strategies for Wealth and Happiness, as well as numerous audio programs.

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Your thoughts create your reality. Your mind is more powerful than you know.

Are you worried about something right now? Are you feeling unsure about something these days? I invite you to change your thinking. Miracles seldom occur in the [...]]]> Here is another gem from Neale Donald Walsch, I thought you might like it.

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Your thoughts create your reality. Your mind is more powerful than you know.

Are you worried about something right now? Are you feeling unsure about something these days? I invite you to change your thinking. Miracles seldom occur in the lives of those who do not consider them possible.

There could be a miracle waiting for you this minute. Make room for it in your thinking.

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However, it doesn’t have [...]]]> Have you ever noticed how some days you wake up feeling fantastic and other days you just feel lousy? Does this affect the way the rest of your day goes? It often does, how many times do you hear people telling stories about the day starting badly and just getting worse?

However, it doesn’t have to be like that. You may have heard the phrase “its not the cards you are dealt, but the way you play your hand that matters” This is the same with our everyday lives, it’s not the circumstances we find ourselves in but the way we deal with them and the choice we make that determine our success or otherwise.

A useful tip I have heard a few times is to have a small card with two faces on it, one smiley and one sad. Put “what do I choose to be today” on the top, and Terrific and Terrible beneath the two faces (or other words than mean something to you). Then each morning make a conscious decision to be terrific, and have a good day. You’d be surprised at the difference if you do it every day!

If you have an office you could also put a card on your office door and ask staff and visitors to choose too!

Happiness is a choice, I choose it do you?

I [...]]]> When was the last time you took some time to relax, just for yourself? It is all to easy when running a business or even just getting on with life to get totally bogged down to the extent that you never really switch off. Which means that you really never get any proper rest.

I sometimes spend a weekend away on a short break – with no email and no telephone calls, just doing what I want to do – nobody else. No pressure, no deadlines, no demands or fitting in. And I come back totally refreshed and relaxed.

It’s all too easy to forget the reason why you are doing what you’re doing. And I doubt it is to tire yourself out and have no time for the things you enjoy.

So why not book a couple of days off, just for you, to do what you want to do. Everything will still be there when you come back – honestly!