A beautiful mind asks why things happen. A beautiful mind questions instead of accepting whatever it is told. Do you have a beautiful mind? What kind of questions do you ask yourself? What kind of questions do you ask others? (more…)
Getting specialized knowledge and skills will give you an edge over people with only general knowledge. Time and effort spent in gaining specialized knowledge pays handsome dividends. A mind that knows something special is a beautiful mind. (more…)
A winning mindset will bring joy to your life. If you think and behave like a winner, you will win and succeed beyond your wildest dreams. There are many fine athletes that could win championships are intimidated by opponents with a winning attitude. Have a winning attitude and you will enjoy success. (more…)
Concentration means intense mental effort directed at a specific objective. It also refers to great and constant diligence and attention. It is very difficult to succeed without concentration. A mind that concentrates is a beautiful mind. It is a mind that will get results and give you power to overcome challenges. (more…)
The mind is the faculty of reason. The mind helps control ourselves, our emotions, our desires and our actions. A beautiful mind is sharp, brilliant and better able to help us navigate through the challenges of life. (more…)
Those who create sustainable success do it by building others up. Succeeding at the expense of others or by putting people down is a mean habit and often a recipe for long term failure. The people you surround yourself with and your attitude towards other people will determine your level of success.
You will need other people in order to reach the apex of your success. Call it standing on the shoulders of giants or what you may. Contacts building strategies are vital for the upwardly mobile. A winning contacts building strategy focuses on quality & sustainability not just numbers for the sake of numbers. (more…)
A lot has been written about stuff white people like, stuff black people like and even stuff Kenyans like. Many of the people reading this blog are positive people so I thought of creating a list of stuff positive people like. It is good to have a laugh at ourselves every now and again. (more…)
Have you ever been discriminated against? I have. Have you ever been treated like you are not there? I have. Have you ever been made to feel insignificant? I have. Have you ever been made to feel like you were invisible? I have. (more…)
Given a long enough time line, people do not remember what you say to them. They only remember how you made them feel. Be careful how you make people feel. Be sensitive about people’s emotional states. Take the time to be more attuned to emotions and adjust our words to suit the occasion or prevailing mood. (more…)
What if you dared to be different? What if you did not feel the need to conform to social norms or succumb to peer-pressure? What impact would that have on your happiness and success? Many of us do not realize that by trying to conform to social conditioning, we may be unknowingly limiting our success. If you do what everyone else is doing, what will make you special? What will give you an edge? (more…)
Show me your friends and I will tell you what kind of person you are. The company you keep reflects on you. Birds of a feather flock together. People assume you are just like the people you hang out with. Have you ever done an audit of the kind of people you allow into your space? (more…)
Every time someone rings me and says those magic words “have you heard? bla bla bla”, I automatically get ready for a dose of gossip. Oh Gossip, why do we love you? Oh Gossip, why wont we cast you aside and replace you with more meaningful pursuits in life. Are you addicted to hot juicy gossip? Do you know what gossip does to your success in life? (more…)
People have a beautiful side and a not so beautiful side to them. That is why you can find someone so attractive one day and want to run away from them the next day. You can bring out the best in your partner, friend, business associate or even strangers by following the following tips. (more…)
Racism is real, nasty but quickly becoming old school. People are still being denied opportunities because of the colour of their skin. But we have come a long way. America now has a couple of black kids calling white house home. I am from Kenya and writing this from a great country called Australia, a country that only abolished the White Australia Policy in 1973. Welcome to my candid view of racism and success. (more…)
This website is a story, a story of a young man who left Kenya in 1998 to study in Perth, Western Australia. That young man had a burning desire to succeed and overcome the myriad of obstacles that he faced due to his humble beginnings. He was so hungry yet ill prepared for success. He was talented yet naive in the ways of the world. He was strong willed but had a million character flaws. (more…)
Self mastery means becoming the master of your own ship. It means becoming the primary guiding force to your destiny. It is the ability to reign supreme on your desires, impulses, emotions, appetite and mind. This ability cannot be bought with money or fame, but can be developed through discipline. Self mastery means being in control of yourself and not letting your emotions and impulses dictate your life. (more…)
Gain an edge in life by following up with people. Many people meet and promise “to keep in touch” but never really do. Many companies spend a fortune attracting new customers instead of following up with their current customers and leads. It is not enough to make contact with people or customers once and then forget. Following up opens up doors that would otherwise be closed. This is true in business, networking, relationships, health, finance and many areas of life. It is a powerful skill that you could add to your success arsenal. (more…)
Action is what separates dreamers from doers. Action is the difference between success and failure. If you only think big, visualize or just dream about success, you will never amount to much. It is only when you take action towards your goal that you start getting results. It is better to shoot-aim-shoot than to aim-aim-aim. It is better to act and make mistakes than keep wishing that you did something when you had the chance. (more…)
If you picture something vividly in your mind, it is as good as done. Visualizing your goals in your mind, on paper or using pictures will give you power and confidence to be a winner. Expand your horizons by daring to dream and by thinking big. Manifest your intentions by using the power of visualization. (more…)
You can employ the power of commitment to get amazing results in your life. There are many benefits of committing to an idea, cause, career, relationship, religion, organization, friendship, values or goals. Committing to your goals will give you better results than jumping from one big idea to another. A wise man once told me that rolling stones gather no moss; unless you are willing to commit to your success, you will be like a rolling stone hurtling towards mediocrity. (more…)
The power of perspectives is a little known secret that can help your defy gravity. Your will soar like an eagle once you master it. Learn to look at things from different perspectives and get into the other person’s shoes, hearts, mind and pockets. Believe you me this is a skill worth your time in your quest for success. You will be like a grand master of chess with this skill. You will be able to anticipate what people want thus giving you an edge in life.
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Don’t throw in the towel if you need to succeed in life. You will need it 99% of the time. Success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Success does not come easy. You must be willing and able to work hard and sweat for it. Positive thinking will only take you so far. You need to put in the hours and apply yourself to your goals. (more…)
Your mind is very powerful. You become whatever you think about or envision. Positive thinking means changing the predominant thoughts in your mind to pleasant and empowering thoughts. Some people think of it as self hypnosis, while others think of it as a way of connecting with the mystic of the universe. If you populate your mind with positive messages, you will see a fundamental shift in your fortunes, feelings and outcomes. (more…)
