When exactly will you feel successful?

I, like many others, have been watching the Olympic games and with that, the advertisements that support me being able to view the games from the comfort of my home. There are advertisements for new cars, investment propositions and guidance on how to transact business online with ease. This got me thinking about goals. ThereContinue reading “When exactly will you feel successful?”

It’s Time to Start Achieving those Goals You’ve Set

You’ve been asked this question before: “What are your goals?” You rattle them off as you would a well-rehearsed poem back when you were in primary school. “Let’s see…I want to renovate my home, I want a little more freedom, I would love to travel and see new places, I definitely want a new carContinue reading “It’s Time to Start Achieving those Goals You’ve Set”

I’m Giving Away Everything FREE!

I have fantasized about changing people, changing the world. I am driven to share the knowledge I have to help others to see REAL transformation in their lives. And so I figured I could help the most people by allowing them to experience what it would be like working with me – without having to pay anything initially. PeopleContinue reading “I’m Giving Away Everything FREE!”

The Number One Productivity Tip for Small Business Owners and Independent Professionals

In an interview, Barbara Corcoran, businesswoman, speaker, consultant and “Shark” investor on ABC’s Shark Tank  said productivity comes down to one fundamental rule: – When setting priorities for your company, begin by repeating what has worked in the past before you try anything new. This may sound simple but most entrepreneurs she’s worked with hadn’tContinue reading “The Number One Productivity Tip for Small Business Owners and Independent Professionals”

If You Focus on Your Process – the Result will Take Care of Itself

Bold claim I know but hear me out. If I asked you if you knew what it took to lose weight, you’d probably respond with an answer along the lines of – “eat less, move more.” If I asked you about how to get out of debt, you’d probably tell me that “you need toContinue reading “If You Focus on Your Process – the Result will Take Care of Itself”

Putting Greater Emphasis on Self-examination vs Self-celebration

This graphic by Hugh MacLeod got me thinking. ( I love receiving Hugh’s emails. They always make me think. If you want to see what I mean, check out his blog here.) With this image Hugh talked about the trouble with success…it was exhausting. The he said… But we put on a brave face anyway, andContinue reading “Putting Greater Emphasis on Self-examination vs Self-celebration”

Beautiful Strategy…But Are You Getting the Results You Want?

Winston Churchill said “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” Regardless of the strategy, you are getting results. The thing is – are these “the results” that you set out to get, are they better, or are they worse? There’s a story that Warren Buffett famed investor shared in his mentorContinue reading “Beautiful Strategy…But Are You Getting the Results You Want?”

Be Prepared to Modify Your Plan If You’re Not Getting the Results You Want

I know the title of this post is straightforward and self explanatory yet instead of modifying our plans we quit or go after a new set of results. Repeat this long enough and we start to say “I’m not lucky.” “I’m not good in business.” “It’s not my time.” “This success thing is complicated.” IContinue reading “Be Prepared to Modify Your Plan If You’re Not Getting the Results You Want”

If You Don’t Keep Focusing on This, You Won’t Get Results

Clayton Christensen, a man wearing many hats including  professor, author, entrepreneur, missionary, husband, and father made this very bold statement in his essay “How Will You Measure Your Life?” If you study the root causes of business disasters , over and over you’ll find this predisposition toward endeavors that offer immediate gratification. If you look atContinue reading “If You Don’t Keep Focusing on This, You Won’t Get Results”

Developing a Model that Works for You

It’s Carnival time again here in Trinidad and Tobag!. Lot’s of liming, plenty feteing, eating and drinking – at least for those of us on the receiving end of the music and the food! 🙂 For the artists, performers and musicians it’s a narrow window within which they need to make the most money thatContinue reading “Developing a Model that Works for You”