What makes a great performance great? Have you ever been told that you hold so much promise? That you have a lot of potential? When you hear that, how do you feel? In my own life I was tired of hearing it because nothing seemed to change as the days and subsequent years sailed by.Continue reading “Talent and Promise Won’t Get You Results Without This…”
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Are You Ready to Conquer the Behaviours that Sabotage your Success?
Just under a week ago, I came across a quote by Melody Beattie that got me thinking about what really happens in that space between what we say we want and what actually happens. But first, here’s that quote: Do not ask for love unless you’re ready to be healed enough to give and receiveContinue reading “Are You Ready to Conquer the Behaviours that Sabotage your Success?”
Dare to Start Something!
When John MacDonald first proposed to build the great New York Subways people laughed at him. He went to one “big” financier after another and the answer of all was the same: “Dig a tunnel under all these streets and houses, with their maze of pipe lines and electric cables and gas mains and sewers?Continue reading “Dare to Start Something!”
The Real Story of How Good Ideas Become Great Businesses
The archetype of the solo genius is so pervasive in the way people talk about and think about extraordinary success that it obscures the real story of how good ideas become great businesses. – The Self Made Billionaire Effect by John Sviokla and Mitch Cohen. When contemplating the lives of those we consider successful, weContinue reading “The Real Story of How Good Ideas Become Great Businesses”
The Time for AVERAGE is Over!
This is your time. This is your moment. Put your shoulders back. Hold your head up high. Walk with confidence. Winning is in your DNA, and it’s about to come out in a greater way. You may have had some victories in the past, but you haven’t seen anything yet. Do you believe that winningContinue reading “The Time for AVERAGE is Over!”
Business lessons from my favourite doubles vendor
IF YOU are a true Trini then you have your favourite doubles vendor! Whether you buy George doubles on Carlos Street or you’re coming from the east and patronize the famous UWI doubles or you’re like me, and enjoy a good doubles from the woman in the Starlite Shopping Plaza car park. This is exactlyContinue reading “Business lessons from my favourite doubles vendor”
Your expertise IS your business! 