Finding Wealth and Freedom

Many people say that they want to be wealthy, yet I find that this means many different things to different people. And then there is the question of riches v wealth. I have heard people say that riches don;t make you happy but wealth does. In this case “riches” means all the material things. I [...]

You will no doubt be familiar with Sir John Harvey Jones and his reputation as a respected businessman and advisor. Sir John had an elegant secret for deflecting customer interruptions – whilst still making the customers feel as though they were the most important people in the world! When Sir John was Chairman of ICI [...]

..is a question that easily refocuses your mind. We hear so often that focus creates reality and this is a really quick and easy way to shift your focus. By asking “What Do I Love?” or “What would I love?” you bring the attention of your mind to that thing. So whenever you are faced [...]

Did you know that in 1974, Sylvester Stallone was a broke, discouraged actor and screenwriter. While attending a boxing match he became inspired by a “nobody” boxer who “went the distance” with the great Mohammed Ali. He rushed home and in a three-day burst of creative output produced the first draft of the screenplay entitled [...]

There is one sure way to get what you want in life, but few people actually do it. Put this practice firmly into your day to day business activities and you will have an advantage over the rest of the crowd. “Successful people realize their life long dreams by doing things that most people are [...]

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 [...]

This was written for business, though applies equally well to life or any other project you may be involved in. There are only so many ways to grow (a business) but the best concept supporting growth is positivity: • The road to success is based on the choices you make. There will be many challenges. [...]

Here are a few things that can lift your spirits. Think about them one at a time BEFORE going on to the next one… 1. Laughing so hard that your face hurts. 2. No lines at the supermarket, bank or post office 3. Taking a drive on a pretty road. 4. Hearing your favorite song [...]

‘Interestingly, koi, when put in a fish bowl, will only grow up to three inches. When this same fish is placed in a large tank, it will grow to about nine inches long. In a pond koi can reach lengths of eighteen inches. Amazingly, when placed in a lake, koi can grow to three feet [...]