Posts Tagged ‘Winning’

 

Why Fear Is Not All That It Is Cracked Up To Be

A young man called Digger was delivering a package for a friend to a nearby farm.  He’d finally reached old Smither’s place.  It was nothing spectacular.  A farmhouse.  It was looking a bit dilapidated and weather worn.  To the left of the old house was a barn and  the yard was strewn with pieces of [...]

The 100 Traits Of A Winner

There are probably more than 100 traits that are exemplified by the life of the  winner – but 100 is a good starting point. I challenge you to measure your life against this list to do just that – not to condemn you in any way, but rather to challenge you. Life is all about [...]

How To Always Set Yourself Up For A Win

Do you like losing? No, I don’t either. There’s nothing pleasing about a loss. That’s why I prefer winning. But in order to win you need to position yourself for a win. So how do you always set yourself up for a win? Allow me to share just four ways that I have found that [...]

How To Develop The Spirit Of A Champion

‘Stir up your champion spirit through the power of association.’ There are times when I know that I need to be inspired. That’s when I sit myself down to either read a book, listen to music, watch a sporting event or view a good movie. The movie ‘Mr Holland’s Opus’ is one such movie that [...]

How To Gain The Winner’s Advantage Through The Power Of Focus

‘A blind man with focus can see better than a man with perfect sight, but yet has no vision.’ A scientist marveled at how a seemingly harmless magnifying glass could create such intense heat, when the sun’s rays passed through its glassy surface. He asked the magnifying glass, ‘How can you do what you do? [...]

Learning To Live Well In ‘The Present’

‘The past is history, the future is a mystery, and this moment is a gift. That is why this moment is called ‘the present.” Anon There is nothing you can do to undo the past. You are not in control of the future. All that you and I have within our hands, to work with, [...]

How To Defeat Your Fears

I recently spent four days with my wife and youngest daughter on the southern tip of The Great Barrier Reef, found on the east coast of Australia – on an island called Brampton Island. Paradise is an understatement. The water was pristine. There was no interruption to my daily relaxation routine by email or phone. [...]

40 Ways To Raise Your Standard Of Living

I can provide an answer to the title of this memo in just a couple of short sentences. In order to raise your standard of living, do a little bit extra each day. Reach a little higher. Press on a little further and watch for massive improvement and substantial increase. Waiting for opportunity to drop [...]

The Grandeur Of Forgiving & Forgetting

To forgive and to forget has been one of the most liberating habits that I have ever developed. The grandeur of it is as simple as the words reveal. Forgiving is for giving you peace of mind. And forgetting is for getting a life that is filled with peace of heart. Now, there are three [...]