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…)
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…)
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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For the better part of 2008, I kept thinking of starting this blog as a way of connecting with my friends online, not as the anonymous advertiser I had been for the preceding 7 years, but as a human being with a name, as a friend, and as a family member.
This blog post is the beginning of this site’s journey. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. I dedicate this blog to bringing out the best in you through the power of positive thinking. (more…)
