Soaring with Eagles A friend of mine has always had great ‘luck’ in her career. She was recruited early, ended up as a leader in her group, was re-recruited for a new leadership position and then promoted again. Next, came the transfer to a higher position and now is regularly meeting amongst some of her [...]
I’ve been re-reading The 4-Hour Work Week and I realized that I’ve spent the last few years rushing through life and not really taking time to think! Although 2008 to 2011 have been my best years ever, I really feel like I have drained my energy and have sometimes left very little for myself (personal [...]
I found out that my personality color is red. Basically there are five main things you need to know when communicating with me (according to the 23 page profile): Move swiftly from topic to topic Be straightforward, fast, efficient and to the point Be ready to ignore his seemingly arrogant behavior Recognize his personal drive [...]
It starts small. You have an idea. You develop it, let it grow. It starts to take over your thoughts and you dreams. You move in different directions hoping to get just one step closer to the vision you have created in your mind. Everything you think about centers around having other people realize your [...]
For any of you out there who have read The Secret, you’ll know what I’m talking about. John Assaraf tells a story about the power of creating an image of the things you want so you you will attract it. He and his son discover a series of Vision Boards in his office and, after [...]
The Secret As I mentioned in a previous posting, I have been reading the secret. Although I found the book to be strange to read at first, after I watched the movie I understood why. The book is almost entirely made up of quotes from the movie! I’m not saying this to disuade you from [...]
As I continue to read through the The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss I have found out a lot about my own goals for the future. The reason Timothy cost me $100,000 is because, since reading this book, my wife and I have decided to spend a full year traveling throughout Europe starting in 2017. [...]
A few days ago, I was discussing the real estate market, investing and opportunities in the market with some friends. One of the interesting points that came up in the discussion surrounded the ability for some to make money in these areas and the inability for others to do the same. As we talked about [...]
Being successful in a new business is about achieving your goals, not about meeting other people’s expectations of your results. The naturally successful business person is one who has created a plan for themselves and has continued to focus on their definition of success. To help make that focus easier, these four elements must be [...]
Recently, I received a comment from Tavi at www.Loop44.com talking about a potential niche in the market. As my regular readers know, I like to sit back after playing Monday Night Soccer (football for my non-North American readers) and reflect on what could be learned from the game. Tavi wrote: Wow, this could really be [...]