3 Excellence Strategies from the Dojo of Life
Photo Credit: VisualHunt.com 4 years into learning martial arts, I’m really appreciating how the lessons on the mat translate into valuable lessons for life and business. I want to share the top 3 which are essential for anyone aspiring to personal and professional excellence: INTENSITY When learning a new move,
How Will I Know If My Business Will Be Successful?
This is a common question I get asked by professional women who are seriously considering quitting their day job to go into business for themselves. Then someone, maybe their spouse or relative or friend, asks this valid but troubling question, and they panic and decide maybe this is not the
3 Essential Skills for the Aspiring Entrepreneur
When transitioning from employee to entrepreneur, here are three skills you must have, or must be willing to develop. #1 – People Skills Your ability to manage your emotions and relationships are a key ingredient to success in anything you do. If work your performance reviews consistently mention that you have
Standing Out in a Sea of Noise
This week is our local city council elections. 95 candidates are standing for 11 positions, with many nominating for council for the first time. As I scanned the names and profiles of the candidates, several things popped out at me. Identifiers e.g. gender, ethnicity, family situation. Story – What inspired them
3 Keys to a Successful Career Transition
There once was a young man in South Korea who dreamed of being a musician. To pursue his dream, he moved from his hometown to Seoul in 2004. For a while, it seemed like he was on track. He had his official debut in 2007 and released 2 albums – a
Reinventing Yourself the Reality TV Way
Photo Credit: I AM A SINGER Official YouTube channel | 我是歌手官方频道 There once was a singer called Jeff 张信哲。 He had the most angelic and flawless voice, the kind you could fall into a trance listening to. You felt like he was singing only to you, and that he meant
Are You Being an MVP In Your Workplace?
In sport, the Most Valuable Player award goes to the sportsperson who performs best in a game. Here in Australia, we call it “Best and Fairest”. It is a great honour to receive the MVP accolade as it means fans and followers of your sport recognize you as the person who has contributed
Solution to Staying Focused in Life and Business
Here’s my tip for staying focused on the road of life and business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwgGM_C6QvU
3 Questions to Brainstorm What You Love Doing
(I want to credit the Live Your Legend team for the inspiration for this article. They sent me an email this week that I felt I had to share with you.) When you’re on a quest to find what it is you are here to do, what you are passionate about,
Introvert’s Guide to Networking Without Anxiety
This post was first published on LinkedIn on 14 April 2016. When you’re starting out as a freelancer, contractor or business owner, you need a way to get out there and let people know you exist. One of the best ways to do this is by networking. While networking can
