Preparation – the often missing ingredient

Preparation – the often missing ingredient

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln  Bill McLaren, known as the Voice of Rugby during his five decades of commentating for the BBC, took preparation to a whole new level.He left...
Why you need consistency

Why you need consistency

“Success is neither magical or mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic principles.” – Jim Rohn  I enjoyed seeing Michelle Bridges speak the other day, and when she stressed her 3 C’s for success,...
When you fail to influence

When you fail to influence

“Our minds influence the key activity of the brain, which then influences everything: perception, cognition, thoughts and feelings, personal relationships; they’re all a projection of you.” – Deepak Chopra  To influence is both an art...
Why the Why?

Why the Why?

“He who has a why can bear almost any how.” – Friedrich Nietzsche When I recently saw this at a hotel, it struck me how being given the reason made the request so more personable.By offering the ‘why,’ it gives you clarity, acceptance and...