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A husband and wife.In their late 40s, early 50s.Owning a large house.Nice furniture.A collection of shoes and suits.Driving a Mercedes and a Lexus.Working 4-hour days.Running a 50-person company.Annual income exceeding $300K.Savings: set for life.Can retire. A young man.In his late 20s, early 30s.Nice clothes.A collection of shoes and bags.Driving a Prius.Working 4-hour days.Running a 1-man […]
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Risk is relative, and often subjective. It’s interesting how many people fail to realise this. Starting a business is riskier the first time compared to the tenth time.Not because the inherent risk of starting a business has gone up or down.Because the person starting the business has increased his knowledge, skill level and, often, his
When we start out we often don’t know where to begin.How to improve.How to become adequate.How to become skilled. At work we’re lucky.There are people around us who do what we do.We might even have a mentor.We get taught how to do certain things.Try it ourselves. Get stuck?Check with an experienced colleague.Feedback?Given to you at
Achievement is at the other side of deliberate effort, perseverance and patience.This doesn’t mean, however, that this effort has to be in one field. We tend to not want to “give up” on something in which we have invested resources.Not to mention the perception or opinion of others when we do so. Continuing to do
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Give and take. Normal to some.A revelation to others. Many grow up focused on the “take”.“What’s in it for me?” It works once.But people are quick to pick up on these intentions. As we get older we learn: there is no such thing as a free lunch.You want to receive something?You have to give something.
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“It’s so frustrating!” “What is?” “They keep changing their mind!” In a corporate setting “they” refers to one of two things: customers or leadership.This time it’s the latter. “Isn’t that normal?” “It is, but still…” Tense muscles.Shallow breaths.Eyebrows inching closer together.All the signs of a frustrated colleague. “So what will you do?” “Get the extra
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Working in teams can be tough.Managing one can be even tougher.Leading one… The moment you deal with other people everything becomes more complicated.You can’t control another person, after all. A common struggle is motivation.Specifically, the difference in motivation. As every situation and team is different, every solution is different too.But I have found vision to
Why doesn’t this person listen to me?Why doesn’t he understand my point of view?Why isn’t she convinced? It’s simple, really. You only control yourself. We can be as logical as we want.As emotional as we want.As inspiring as we want. But, ultimately, we only control ourselves. You can affect others.Correction: you affect others.All-day, every day.
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This person is so much better than me.This person is so much faster than me.This person is so much smarter than me. Sure.That may be the case.In that one particular area or aspect. But in life as a whole?Can you really compare yourself to someone else?Your achievements? Possible.Your capabilities? To an extent.Your value? Maybe in
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Opportunities are plentiful.Always have been.Always will be. “I lost my job.”You now have the opportunity to reflect on your life.What do I love to do?How can I be better at that?How can I be great at that?How can I be of greater service to others? Go through that mental checklist and you will never lose
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“I hope I can make my dream come true.” My ears perk up. “I hope I can make my dreams come true.” Why does this feel….so wrong? “I hope I can make my dreams come true.” My stomach churns as the sentence echoes in my mind. “I hope I can make my dreams come true.”
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