Christmas and annual holidays share one thing in common –
they are usually the only time that busy people get to slow down, take stock of
life and spend quality time with their families. Inevitably, many people reflect
upon life and decide that they aren’t quite living their dream life.
Do you need to get a life?
You may remember the story of Curtis Woodhouse, who was a boxer taunted by Twitter trolls in March 2013? Essentially having lost a bout (on points) he was branded a “disgrace”, amongst other things.
Do you control your email, or does it control you?
Chances are that most of the time you mindlessly use email because it is so ubiquitous. Have you ever stopped to consider what impact this might be having on your goals and aspirations?
Before you make that New Years resolution…
If you need to make meaningful change in your life, why aren’t you doing it already?
Can you change the idea of what is possible?
Avid followers of America’s Got Talent will know about singer Mandy Harvey. For those who don’t know Mandy suffers from a connective tissue disorder and reached the point where she was legally deaf at the age of 19. How on earth did a deaf singer end up on a TV talent show?
Why regret weighs tons…
Watching the last episode of a recent Bear Grylls survival programme gave an interesting perspective on regret. He commented that at the start of every series he tells participants that they will be sorely tested. His advice is to “hang in there” and explains that the pain “is only temporary, but the disappointment will last forever”.
United Airlines – when “Sorry” seemed to be the hardest word…
On April 9, 2017, O’Hare International Airport police forcibly removed passenger Dr. David Dao from United Express Flight 3411.
Are you choosing to succeed?
In 2003, the American Punk rock band Greenday were putting the finishing touches to their new album titled Cigarettes and Valentines. As it was nearing completion, the master tapes were stolen…
Success: Why you can’t give 110% effort forever
Ever noticed how supremely positive people continually exhort you to strive to perform at the very highest level possible… all the time?