Great advice in 5 words. So many of us want to be successful or achieve certain goals but what are we actually doing about it. You might think you need another personal development, business or self-help book. Another conference, podcast episode or online course. When you're consuming with the goal of applying it to your … Continue reading Keep learning as you go
Tag: goals
To envy and to aspire
People often complain about their life circumstances and how if only they weren't working class, their parents were born in the western world, they grew up in a better area etc. In some ways they envy the opportunities that more 'privileged' people have had in life. They may think it's not fair that others have … Continue reading To envy and to aspire
The concepts I promote
Go, go, go until you can go no more. I reject the concept of working yourself to the bone as it's hard to reap the rewards when you're ill with fatigue and exhaustion. But the concept of working hard to reach your goals and the concept of being committed are 2 things I'm happy to … Continue reading The concepts I promote
What are you willing to sacrifice?
If someone told you that giving up Netflix for 30 days and focusing on your project/thing instead was all you needed to do to reach your goal, could you do it? And more importantly, would you? Sometimes those 30 days of commitment, consistency and focus are all you need to get the ball in motion, … Continue reading What are you willing to sacrifice?
Why you shouldn’t focus on what you don’t want
In a book a read a while back it explained why we should focus on what we do want instead of what we don't want. It gave the example of someone telling you not to think of a purple elephant and how despite being told not to that is exactly where the mind wanders. That … Continue reading Why you shouldn’t focus on what you don’t want
I want… and I will…
A simple exercise to get your mind thinking. It's important to identify what you want from life because it gives you a sense of direction. It also helps in identifying what you do and don't need in your life. Following on from that you need to come up with an action to take. It's all … Continue reading I want… and I will…
What do you want to be known for?
It's a question worth asking and I'd go so far as to call it mandatory for anyone that puts out content online. Whether you're a blogger, podcaster, writer, social media influencer, youtuber, IGTVer etc. Having an intention or some sort of direction will be incredibly beneficial. It helps you figure out what you want to … Continue reading What do you want to be known for?
The grand plan
Sunday morning is the perfect time to make plans and daydream. Take some time and think about an idea or a project that you’ve been working on and write down a grand plan for it. Make it meaningful, more than just I want to make lots of money. Get right down to the core of … Continue reading The grand plan