Many of you will have seen the 2016 film about Michael Edwards, otherwise known as British ski jumper Eddie “The Eagle”. His personal story is quite well known but is a real testament to the power of determination.
September 24
July 12
Are you ever too old to succeed?
What do you do when the phone rings with an offer that almost seems too good to be true? This was the dilemma that faced 71 year old ex-musician, Mick Ware, who now works as an antique furniture repairer.
May 30
Do you have a 37th move? What can we learn from AI?
In March 2016, world champion Lee Sedol pitted his skills in the game of Go against the AlphaGo algorithm developed by DeepMind in a series of five matches. Sedol famously lost, however something quite ground breaking happened in the 37th move of the second game.
December 18
Why you should share your goals with friends
What do actors Robert Englund and Mark Hamill have in common?
November 11
Martin Luther King didn’t say “I have a problem”…
Whilst reflecting upon a client dilemma that they deemed impossible to solve, I recalled the above statement from something I had recently read. Despite all of the challenges that Dr King could have spoken about in his seminal address in Washington in 1963, he chose to focus on the outcome (“I have a dream…”) with historic implications.
February 8
Winners don’t quit
American football is not my sport, but I know a classic game when I see one – specifically Super Bowl 51 that was played in Houston last weekend.
February 8
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…
December 12
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?
November 28
Are you clear about how to succeed?
Those of you who have been following my posts for a while will recognise the issues of “busyness” that I often mention. This is where we have never ending streams of email, calls, instant messages…
September 26
No excuses for success
