The Art Of Contribution
Contribution is what we do. Take Baker Street, London, on a cold, cheerless January afternoon. A young council worker sweeping the street clean of litter. Whistling as he does with a broad grin on his face. No piece of paper missed. Not one wrapper escaped him. He pushed his cart on another few yards and [...]
Simplify Then Simplify Again
Have we the ability to simplify? In a modern, technologically driven information age, can we drop complicated? When we have to. And recently we’ve had to. The global downturn has meant the need to shed. Jobs, costs, working practices, even finanical habits. Yet, we are still alive, but just a little leaner now. Businesses who, [...]
How One Simple Idea Could Change Your Life And Everyone Else’s
One of the best ideas of all time started with a walk. In 1948 George de Mestral was on a trip in Switzerland when he went out with his dog for an afternoon outdoor hike. While out he accidentally brushed up against some cocklebur plants and on getting back discovered his woollen trousers (and his [...]
The Secret No.1 Self-Help Tool Ever – Revealed!
It’s never been a better time to help the self. Not only are we living through uncertain years so improving your life would be wise, but there is also a myriad of support at your disposal courtesy of the self-help industry. You can improve anything from your weight to your confidence, your lost motivation to [...]
Why You Should Start A Business During A Recession
Cuts, cuts, cuts. It’s all you hear. It’s everywhere. From conversation to news. Forget the Credit Crunch, today it’s recession, the economy, budget deficits and……job losses. Causing great fear, uncertainty and concerns for the future. Money has become king and we are truly its servants in the modern world. Yet, despite the world financial downturn, [...]
The Story Of A Homeless Man
I first came across Barney on a limp, friendless, November morning ten years ago. The world was the shade of a colourless Film Noir movie set, the sky a wallpaper of uniform grey. A chill wind pickpocketed your enthusiasm howling softly like the distant call of a night dog. Winter called early this year. Buffeted [...]
The Law of Attraction: Is It A Distraction? Ask James Bond!
The Law of Attraction -the new strategy for life. The premise of the Law is that our thoughts create our realities. Simply put, what we think and project, both consciously and unconsciously, comes back to us. Think positively and confidently and good things come our way. Do the opposite and attract the opposite. Sounds good [...]
The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life
Today you are going to cut to the chase. You are going to experience a rich life. Imagine you are a millionaire. You have just won a huge prize and have many millions in the bank. Plus a sizeable six figure yearly income from the interest earnt from your lottery or competition win. Now you [...]
Life Really Is Simple
Life really is simple. After all it’s the title of this blog. Real simple, people. But, the more I accept that truth, the more life continues to prove it to me. Witness this. Over the last few weeks I’ve been in Washington DC on vacation. With two long flights and hours in airport lounges I had [...]
Do You Make Time For Me Time?
There never seems to be enough time these days. We are always on the run. Running out of time running from place to place. Chasing our tail. Getting things done. Fitting everything in. Making appointments, completing exhausting ‘to-do’ lists. No matter how much we plan or try to cut back, time never seems to be [...]
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