January 2012
3 posts
“We don’t understand why we can’t be remarkable at what we Do. We don’t...”
– Hiring. (Come the Spring) | The Do Village
September 2011
4 posts
“Is the fear of something really small keeping you from something really big?”
– Michael Hyatt
5 tags
Letters from Sanya: Do we always need payment? →
jmillage:
I have come into the realization that there is many things that I need to unlearn from my education. This is not to say that my MBA was not useful - it was. However, there are mindsets that need to be broken.
I should be compensated for everything that I do.
I believe that this mindset comes…
3 tags
“Go without a coat; find out what cold is. Go hungry; keep your existence lean....”
– Henry Rollins (via jmallinson)
“I don’t want to look back some day and regret the times that I was “too tired”...”
– Do It Now « Big Stick Combat Blog
August 2011
2 posts
“Let this sink in. Your humanity, your imperfections, your mistakes, your...”
– GZ Performance Enhancement - Sport Psychology: Mindset Monday 8/8/11- Ditch Your Excuses Now
“I believe that great leaders support work-life balance by setting an example and...”
– Visionary Leadership & C-Level Strategies by Lisa Petrilli, Executive Leadership & Marketing Advisor, Consultant & Strategist
July 2011
6 posts
Minimalism vs. Frugalism | Beyond Growth →
Minimalists’ decisions about how simple to be often seem arbitrary because they are based on aesthetic concerns, not practical ones — but minimalists often confuse the two.
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
-...”
– Execupundit.com: Quote of the Day
Walk Across America – Nate Walks America →
Nate is walking across America - wow! Check out his progress. What wow can you do today?
“Get off your butt and start. Do something. Anything. Pick something you think is...”
– How To Hustle Like A Boss | Sensophy
“Knowledge minus Action equals Zero. In other words, if you know what to do, but...”
– GZ Performance Enhancement - Sport Psychology: Mindset Monday 7/4/11- Success Algebra
“Time doesn’t speed up as you get older. It’s just the days become...”
– ThingsWhichWhenFullyRealisedChangeYourLifeForTheBetterFifty - Nicholas Bate
June 2011
15 posts
“If There Is Just One Thing You Do Today:
It is to remember that great work-life...”
– If There Is Just One Thing You Do Today 11 - Nicholas Bate
“No one’s perfect, but everyone can be awesome”
– The International Day of Awesomeness! March 10th, Every Year
“I outsource tasks I don’t want to do to the part of me that is willing to...”
– Duff McDuffee
“Common brilliance is a set of learned habits, not a genetic endowment.”
– The Problem with Nicholas Bate - Michael Sampson on Collaboration
“Practice the art of thinking for yourself, and don’t be afraid to assert...”
– The Little-Known Philosophy of Gentle Running | Physical Living
“People who are not making mistakes, are usually not making very much of...”
– GZ Performance Enhancement - Sport Psychology: Mindset Mastery 6/6/11- Perfection
“Get it started, then get it just right. If you wait until all lights are green...”
– GZ Performance Enhancement - Sport Psychology: Mindset Mastery 6/6/11- Perfection
“So think twice before you feel the need to take the opinions of the minority...”
– For Planning, Consensus Can Be the Devil | Tony Wilson Blog
Let's get this published - Nicholas Bate Instant... →
Instant MBA The Manifesto gives you an overview of the definitive and essential knowledge, skills and most importantly thinking which is essential for creating and/or building and/or re-inventing a viable and profitable business. Because a harsh reality is that of the many topics studied on a ‘full’ MBA most will simply not be under our influence unless we ‘run’ Google, ‘run’ the BBC or ‘run’ the...
One Strong Belief
You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.
In the world today we are bombarded by “you can have it all” messages, I just don’t believe it. There is only a finite amount of time, energy and focus you can apply to attain something. You need to decide what you want, focus your energies on that and ignore all the other things you are being told to have and do. Aiming to...
“To succeed, you must focus on the person you want to BE, not the things you want...”
– GZ Performance Enhancement - Sport Psychology: Mindset Monday 5/3011- Why All Diets & Workout Programs Fail
“Like a man performing a ritual he does not know the meaning of, I have been...”
– Your Life Is Stagnant – Get Shock Treatment — Deep Existence
Today
Today, like every other day, was all about deciding where to apply my time, energy and focus - and what tools I’d use in the process.
So this sentence sums up today, in reply to my latest #trust30 prompt:
“If the voyage of the best ship is a zigzag line of a hundred tacks,’ then it is more genuine to be present today than to recount yesterdays. How would you describe today using...
“n both cases, the winners won because they each found a new way to control the...”
– Beware the Sarissa | The Predictable Success Blog
“Remember that happiness is more about thoughts and less about things.”
– If There Is One Thing You Do Today 1 - Nicholas Bate
May 2011
3 posts
15 minutes to live...
Gwen Bell – 15 Minutes to Live
We are afraid of truth, afraid of fortune, afraid of death, and afraid of each other. Our age yields no great and perfect persons. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
You just discovered you have fifteen minutes to live.
1. Set a timer for fifteen minutes. 2. Write the story that has to be written.
So, I’m taking part in Seth Godin’s...
“Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will be a...”
– Great Quotes: On Constant Improvement
Happiness 12
[Disclaimer: I’m assuming the readers of this are living in modern 21st century environments where their basic needs of food / shelter / safety etc are already met.]
Happiness really is a state of mind.
Depending on things to make you happy is going to lead eventually to disappointment.
Happiness depends experiences not things. It depends on what you think, not what you have. Things give you...
April 2011
6 posts
Infographic Of The Day: Why Pro Athletes Sleep 12... →
Sleep is for champions. Always been part of my wellness routine along with Meditation, Exercise & Diet as suggested by Nicholas Bate in his Kick Start Super-Wellness series.
“The more directed you become in identifying the opportunities, the more you will...”
– The Productivity Mind-Set: Identify With Your Goals | trainingmag.com
“By letting go of the need for visible progress, you realize that all you really...”
– 2 Years in The Skool of Life: From Digital Baby to Blogworld Speaker | Riding the Waves of Personal Development
“What if we thought about who we wanted to be and how to get there? What if we...”
– Deep Thinking Can Change Your Life — Deep Existence
Tony Wilson is reviewing Performance Habits →
He is at habit 22 now, great series. The whole of his site is worth a look.
As a thought leader on workplace and individual performance, Tony believes we need a new set of leadership and performance skills to thrive. Backed with a degree in science, Tony challenges people to re-think everything they know about performance and re-wire their thoughts to meet the demands of the 21st Century.
Regret Me Not Project Day 122: The Innocent... →
The inactive bystander on the other hand? It turns out that they aren’t so innocent. If you haven’t failed it means you haven’t tried
March 2011
1 post
“If you seek the challenge and look for tougher opponents, you’re not...”
– GZ Performance Enhancement - Sport Psychology: Mindset Monday 2/28/11- 4 Mandatory Mindsets for Championship Weekend
January 2011
4 posts
“Invest in your future. Do what is necessary. If you don’t have all the answers,...”
– 5 Things That Helped me do the Impossible: Lessons From Banging a Drum | Physical Living
“Training is a time to invest energy; not so save it.”
– Iain Abernethy
Stop Being an Idiot →
Top notch advice from Rick, basically you already know what you need to do to make 2011 great, so stop being an idiot and do it!
Destroy your Television?
Nicholas Bate suggests getting rid of your televison. I’m often tempted, especially given how determined the kids seem to be to sit and watch it to the exclusion of anything else. Then we sit down and watch something like The Wonders of the Solar System and are blown away with the images and facts. Yes we could get the same information from a book, but we would not share the experience in...
December 2010
6 posts
100 Words. Thanks Nicholas
Yesterday, a cold foggy morning. He was preparing for the day ahead, pen and Moleskine to hand, the plan written, the gear all ready. A noise at the door, then the familiar silver envelope landed on the mat. “Hmmm”, he thought - “what delights will this on hold?” He’d been waiting for a while, what would a few more minutes make. Putting it to one side he waited till a fresh brew of Monsoon Malabar...
“Observe, Model, Experiment, Reflect, Retry.
That’s the simple formula...”
– In Praise of the Amateur : Managing :: American Express OPEN Forum
“It’s not about working “hard” or “long,” it’s about working focused. Being...”
– Work and productivity | Hello. My name is Duff.
“Life is short, and therefore I will…”
– Life Is (too) Short – An Invitation
“Anything that I can do to improve my craft, I will do. This will keep me busy...”
– Are you a Craftsman? The Craftsman’s Creed - The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business
“Enjoy your weekend. Try doing nothing. Nothing.”
– FORTIFY YOUR OASIS: Stop - an idea worth spreading