3 things which will get you ahead in 2019

Every year presents a new opportunity for a fresh start. Get ahead of the year and position yourself for success by doing the following. 1.Set goals early. The only way progress can be measured is if goals are set. Get a pen and paper and get to work. I suggest you make goals in the

Perspective is everything

A problem is only as big as our minds make it to be. Large objects like mountains or even the heavenly bodies (stars, sun, moon, planets) look minuscule to the viewer standing at a distance or on earth. With the proper light, a small object can cast a gigantic shadow and seem very intimidating. Irrespective

how I stopped looking to others for approval and why you also should stop

I could begin by giving reasons why I felt the need for the approval of others. The reasons will include my childhood being the youngest of many children and constantly being told what and what not to do. Or I could mention my social need to be noticed and acknowledged which has now be digitized

Different, is good.

Image credit: Sports Illustrated Michael Phelps is the most decorated olympian of all time with 28 medals and 23 of them in gold. His success has been attributed to many things including his anatomy. According to Scientific America (SA), “Phelps’s arms extend 80 inches (203 centimeters) tip to tip, and his body measures in at 76

3 Ways to discover your purpose

Everyone is born with this question hanging over them and some never find out the answer sadly. It does not matter what your age is, it is never to late to discover what your purpose in life is. For some, purpose is easily identified and for others it may take a number of years and failed attempts before they find the elusive answer.

I can and I will…

“Every sustained change in a man’s life begins with a change of lifestyle” Jacob had struggled all his life. Everything he had acquired involved some form of subterfuge. Again and again he conned his way to get what he wanted. The course of his life seemed to be controlled by his name; Trickster. Could he

How to identify what you are good at

Some of us were fortunate enough to be superstars from childhood. We were put down a specific path in life. Our parents took us through a regimented lifestyle. Our lives revolved around, say, the golf course, music lessons, swimming classes etc. Little wonder we turned out to be excellent at these. Tiger Woods was introduced to

I’ve got one life to live (short read)

Very recently I have been thinking about the topics of time and purpose. I had an incredible time last sunday sharing about time, purpose and destiny. We gained a deeper understanding of the importance of time and how it can be used for our advantage. Indeed, time is a gift and like any other gift

Why you must not give up…

If, like me, you woke up today to the thought of the futility of certain endeavours my message to you today is that you don’t give up. To the one starting a business, pursuing a dream of financial independence – don’t give up. To the one trying to lose weight, putting in the hours working

What are you looking for?

If you don’t know what you are looking for you are never going to find it. Conversely, if you know what you are looking for then you are definitely going to find it. Have you ever been in a situation where as soon as you become acquainted with a thing, for example a car, you

Where did all the fish go

Luke 5:1-6 Simon and friends were fishermen. It was just another day of work trying very hard to make a good catch. But that day wasn’t just their day. It seemed as if the fish were always one step ahead. All the old tricks did not work and just when they were about to call

How to increase your worth – Part 1

“So much depends on reputation…guard it with your life” – 48 Laws of Power Whether you own a business or as an individual, it is important that you are known for something – that you stand for something.  This is the value you as a person, brand or business provides to others. Now, let me