Appreciate your breath. It is the most important human function. The fact that everybody does it, doesn’t make it any less of a miracle. Things that we don’t give much value to are actually the most powerful, substantial forces. Harness them!
Risk
Rewards are in places of uncertainty. Temper your fears with hope. Cheer for yourself before anyone else cheers for you. You start as a Laboratory of One. Step up. You have to trust in yourself before achieving success. Risk mitigate. Have a back-up plan, but back yourself simultaneously. You have the ability to defy the odds. You are far more …
Focus
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat are chipping away at our time. They are in the distraction business. In order to achieve anything meaningful, we have to disconnect. The long-term reward will be: A better present mental state Greater willpower Deeper work Those that create great products rarely have distracting work habits. Develop routines that allow you to go deep and …
Salt, Sugar, Fat
We are hardwired to consume salt, sugar and fat. There’s a historical reason that promotes these present day indulgences. If we understand their origins, they easier to fend off. In the past, fatty foods acted as calorie reserves during periods of food shortages. Salt retained water and avoided dehydration. Sugar distinguished sweet edible berries from sour poisonous ones*. That model …
Value
Roses have thorns. Those that are appreciative are grateful, that thorns have roses. Thankfulness is more dependent on attitude than circumstances. Gratitude is about having an awareness of the many miracles in your life – Value them. If we don’t appreciate what we have, we miss the fulfillment it brings. Gratitude is the gateway to awesomeness. It is a state …
Mastery
Ask more of yourself. Develop a thirst for knowledge. Tap into your unused 90 %. Penetrate the barriers of self-imposed limitation and get to your potential. Personal growth leads to personal success. Ralph Aldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau always asked of each other, “What have you learnt since we last met?” They were eager to become better versions of …
Enjoy yourself
We all busy, but it’s the people who make time for fun, that enjoy their lives. Right now, there are thousands of people around the globe admiring the ocean at an exotic location and enjoying a simple sunset, lightly conversing with a friend whilst sipping a latte at Starbucks overlooking Shibuya Square or losing themselves in the festivities of Khoa San Road. …
Greatness
Miss, fail, win, lose, succeed. Your identity is not hitched to any outcome. Your effort is about what you do, not who you are. Regardless of the outcome if you have acted, you have already dared greatly.
Welcome back
2016. It is upon us. It is filled with opportunity. Chase your dreams and achieve all you set out to do. Spend 2016 becoming a more marvellous person. You have genuine value. You are worth appreciating, powerful beyond your imagination and can achieve what is important to you. During the year, one of the greatest leadership challenges you will find …