Here Comes the Men in Luck
“I’m a great believer in luck, and I find that the harder I work, the more I have of it”, said Thomas Jefferson. Then Oprah Winfrey said “Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity”. And the Japanese have an interesting saying “The day you decide to do it is your lucky day”. Today is [...]
Are Your Goals Getting Enough Love?
On Valentines Day, my heart went out to King Solomon’s 700 wives and 300 concubines. If they were still alive, they would have got lots of Valentines Day presents, yes, but the closest they would have got to him would have been a quick handshake. Have you ever shaken hands with1000 people, leave alone given [...]
Do you have a Blueprint for Success?
Success does not just happen. You must first purpose it in your mind, resolve to achieve and create an action plan. You should always have a bias for action and make steady baby steps towards the achievement of your goals.
Succeeding in life calls for change in habits. As you walk through the journey towards success, remember to change your habits and keep track of your success along the way. Once you succeed, remember to turn that success to your next success.
What is Kaizen?
Kaizen is the process of reaching your goals in life by harnessing the amazing power of baby steps. It is a simple concept imported from Japan, that can transform your life if you apply it.
According to Wikipedia, “Kaizen (continuous improvement) is a Japanese philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement throughout all aspects of life. When applied to the workplace, Kaizen activities continually improve all functions of a business, from manufacturing to management and from the CEO to the assembly line workers.”
Instead of focusing on giant leaps towards your life goals, you can apply the principles of Kaizen to better yourself each and every day. Kaizen is all about making small changes and monitoring results, then adjusting. Instead of big overwhelming goals, you can have smaller goals, which can be rapidly adapted and accomplished.
Rekindle your Dormant Passion!
Like dormant volcanoes, we all have passions that are just there; not active, not extinct. Dormant passions take away a piece of us. You sit there and think how things could have been but are not. You sit there and wish you had taken a different turn in life. Unfortunately, wishing alone won’t ignite the fire within, or awaken the giant in you. Wishing just makes you feel empty and unsatisfied. Today’s blog post is dedicated to inspiring you to find satisfaction in your soul by rekindling your passion.
The Power of Persistence
You can achieve more in your life by obstinately refusing to let go of your hunger for success. The longer you persist towards your goals, the more likely it is that you will succeed. You can achieve almost any goal through persistence. Persistence is the ability to focus and take action towards your goals even [...]
Wheel of Fortune No More!
Success is not an accident. You must purpose it in your mind to be successful. You can’t just roll the dice or turn the wheel of fortune. You need a plan of exactly how you are going to get from A to B. Then you need to execute the plan to the best of your [...]
Are you a Prisoner or a Hostage?
We are born free but gradually become prisoners or hostages of emotions, environment or circumstances. The process is so gradual we never realize it is happening until we end up deep in captivity. There are no loud sirens, hand cuffs, guns or judges before incarceration. But once behind the bars, we loose our freedom and [...]
Shun Intolerance
What does intolerance have to do with success? Surprisingly – a lot! Success in life calls for constantly learning from people around us. People are different in looks, shapes, beliefs, tastes, habits, views etc. If you don’t accept or at least respect diversity in people, it will limit how high you can soar.
Intolerance is the [...]
Rising above Mediocrity
Mediocrity is defined as ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding. Being mediocre means lacking exceptional quality or ability. It is where you and I end up by default, without even trying. It does not take much effort to be mediocre. But it does take effort, special skills and discipline to break away.
The Law of Giving
Giving with an open heart will open floodgates of blessings to your life. If you practice the habit of giving to others the universe will compensate you many times over. Success and the Law of Giving are intricately bound. It is very difficult to succeed in life without being a generous soul.
The Amazing Power of Compounding
Your bank thrives on the amazing power of compounding. You too can learn and apply this same power and transform your life, from your health to your finances, from your career to your relationships. Albert Einstein said “one of the most amazing phenomenon of our universe is the power of compounding”. I sincerely hope to [...]
Financial Freedom Manifesto
Money is not the answer to everything, but having financial freedom can help you avoid pain and increase pleasure. To be able to attain financial freedom, you have to focus on delivering value to others, decouple yourself from the actual work of it. Deliver value 24/7 and be paid for it. Find leverage and use the power of compounding to your advantage.
Run your life like a Corporation.
I am eager to inspire you to be the best you can be by running your life like a corporation. However, it was not exactly easy for me to write this post because of two little guys between my ears.
Have you ever tried doing something and literally had two voices in your head? It happened [...]
What does Success mean to you?
What does success mean to you? Daniel Ngari defines 10 areas of life that you should set goals in and achieve them to be truly successful.
