‘First say to yourself what you would be, and then do what you have to do.’ Epictetus What is the point to live a life below your potential? What reason can you and I give ourselves if we never rise up to the challenge that life presents us with – and that is – to [...]
Good Business is more than a product, more than a power-packed sales method, more than a service. It has everything to do with relationships. And if you are not the owner of a conventional business, don’t stop reading because each and every one of us are in the business of life. Who do we do [...]
‘The reasonable man adapts himself to the world. The unreasonable man adapts the world to himself. All progress depends upon the unreasonable man.’ George Bernard Shaw All my life I have refused to be reasonable. I recall that even as a nine year old, while in attendance at a Billy Graham Crusade, while all my [...]
‘For we walk by faith, not by sight.’ 2 Corinthians 5:7 While still in my twenties, my future wife and I decided upon a business name – for at that time I was a professional musician. We came up with the business name – ‘Outasight Music’. Outasight was chosen because in the Australian idiom it [...]
As I have surveyed the personal excellence blogosphere there are some standouts that have been drawn to my attention – written by people who are helping others to become all that they have been created to become. I love that, and that is why I approached Celestine Chua for the following interview – which she [...]
I just came across this email that I wrote some years ago and found it to not only be somewhat humorous – but also found that it contained some important lessons on how to and how not to service your customers. ‘Just thought I’d share the latest about my adventure to find a mower man. It’s [...]
‘If you love learning, you love the discipline that goes with it – how shortsighted to refuse correction.’ Proverbs 12:1 The Message Laziness will never produce anything of value. Tardiness will leave behind disappointment and unfulfilled promises. But discipline will instill confidence and provide excellence as its hallmark. But discipline takes on many forms, and [...]
‘There is a king in every job.’ Chinese Saying. I was served today by a young girl at the supermarket who failed to understand that ‘there is a king in every job’. Her face was sour, her attitude was ordinary, and her communication unenthusiastic. All in all, her interaction with both my wife and I [...]
‘Talk the walk, then walk the talk.’ People don’t like associating with hypocrites. Particularly, if you a hold a position of leadership, followers want to know that you’re not just a bunch of words. They want to be assured that what you talk, you walk. Now let’s be totally honest with each other. None of [...]
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