She Won’t Return My Call: My Life Lesson from Working in Sales
I never realized how much my sales job would teach me about the world. More specifically, how we interact with each other on a day-to-day basis. I was talking with a couple friends about how women often flake when you get their phone number. It has always been a really frustrating part of my dating life. When you first meet a girl, the two of you will be getting along great. The fireworks are flying as you look into each other’s eyes and collectively imagine the future you could have together. You exchange phone numbers and then the night turns into another day. With the rising of the sun;...
read moreFind Your Success Spot: Miracle Territory (TGIM)
Most success comes down to your ability to just show up. When you put yourself in the spot where success can happen, more often than not; it will happen. The idea of ‘Miracle Territory’ comes from Eric Thomas, aka The Hip Hop Preacher. He has a fantastic series called Thank God Its Monday (TGIM) on YouTube. Every single Monday, Eric puts out a 10-15 minute motivational message to kick start your week and set in motions the actions that spark success. It has been one of the biggest influences on me, and Goal Drafting simply wouldn’t exist without it. Miracle Territory is in basic terms;...
read moreThe Alphabet of Success
Here is the alphabet of success; supported by inspiring words from some of the world’s leading thinkers throughout history. These include William Shakespeare, Buddha, Lao Tzu and Benjamin Franklin. A – Attitude: Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. – Winston Churchill B – Belief: It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen. - Muhammad Ali C – Confidence: The man of genius inspires us with a boundless confidence in our own powers. - Ralph Waldo Emerson D...
read moreThe Clues to a Great Story: TEDTalk
The ability to tell a good story is one of the highest money-making skills in the world. Not only can the content of the stories make you big bucks, but also the ability to build rapport with potential clients and become likable within a work environment, largely centers around your story-telling abilities. We all have friends who can tell a good story. These friends are always fun to be around because they can make the mundane, amazing. They can turn a trivial task into an awesome experience with buckets of laughter. Here is a fantastic talk on story-telling by the great Andrew Stanton (he...
read more50 Things That Make You Happy
There are probably thousands of things that make you happy. I have complied a list of just 50. As I write this the sun is beating down on the window behind me. Although the air is chilly and crisp, the colours are vibrant as Spring peaks its head out and says ‘What’s up guys, are you ready for me yet?’ I love counting my blessings and reflecting on the great things life brings us. Here is my list of the things that make us happy. Some of them you’ll relate to, some of them you won’t. If there is anything I have missed, comment below and share the love with our...
read moreSpring is in the air
“Spring and “springtime” refer to the season, and broadly to ideas of rebirth, renewal and regrowth.” I can feel it in the air, spring is near! Despite the rain beating down on the window, and the apparent distain for sunny weather; there is a feeling that the good times are arriving swiftly around the corner. Spring is on the horizon. The flowers are peeking their heads in anticipation, and the store front windows are glistening full of colours in preparation. The date is marked down in the diary. Tuesday 20th March 2012. The official first day of spring. But what does the...
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