The People You Meet
The interaction with people throughout your life can influence and determine your future path. My parents and grandparents were a strong influence in my younger years, guiding me and providing me with direction and knowledge. Many of my values and beliefs originated from my parents and grandparents, predominantly through storytelling in the evening and during…
The Books You Read
One of the modern-day personal development coaches and mentors, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones stated that “You are the same today as you’ll be in five years except for two things: the people you meet and the books you read”. I wanted to expand on Charlie’s quote by stating that “Your future success will depend on the…
Keeping a Journal
It is no surprise that successful and productive people keep journals or notebooks that capture ideas, inspirations, thoughts and daily reflections. Notable people such as Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison kept journals and notebooks to record their ideas, thoughts, observations and projects. The notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci are well…
What is Success?
Success means so many things to different people. For many, success is about achieving financial freedom in their lives and having the time to do what they enjoy doing. For others, success may involve achieving harmony with their mental, physical and spiritual aspects of their life. Success can also mean achieving the goals and objectives…
Setting SMART Goals
Your goals should contribute towards achieving your ultimate goal or “Major Life Purpose”. For goals to be affective they must me be SMART Goals. That is: Although your goals should be attainable it is also important to include a few stretch goals that have the ability to take you out of your comfort zone. Step…
Only Three Percent of the Population Set Goals and Objectives
Many people make New Year’s resolutions, however, they quickly discover that the resolutions fade even before the first quarter of the calendar year is reached. It is not just about making New Year’s resolutions at the dawn of the New Year, it is about making a committed effort to set written goals and objectives for…
Happy 2025!
A new year has dawned once again! I find that this is the time for the major review of my goals and objectives that I set for the previous year, and to document the new goals and objectives for 2025. I challenge you to do the same. Begin by identifying the major achievements and highlights for 2024. These…
