- I watch too much TV - I limit myself to one hour of TV per day.
- I don’t remember names - I write down names and remember them.
- I get angry quickly - remember to breathe and count to 10 (sometimes 20 ) before responding
- I tend to criticise - always think of something nice to say - before starting to criticise
4. Commit to self improvement - continual learning
5. Be open to opportunities - don't be too rigid and keep an open mind
6. Stay focussed (contradicts keep and open mind)
7. Take care of your health
Eat right and exercise regularly - make it part of your daily routine
8. Create and strengthen existing relationships with people you know like and trust - make referrals and focus on helping others - law of reciprocation - the universe will reward you
9. Take action - do it now - Maurice Goldberg has a great quadrant of knowledge and action - from bottom left
- gambler - big action , little knowledge
- cynic - no action no knowledge
- dreamer - no action big knowledge
- star - taking action with knowledge
10. Stay positive - change your mindset from a negative to a positive - this can be learned and needs to be practiced until it becomes a habit. If there is a setback in your journey to success - treat it as a learning experience .
11. Earn more than you spend - or if you are investing - know that you are investing - or if you are spending more - understand that it is for a limited period
12. Have a team of advisors, mentors and coaches - people at the top of their game have many coaches , mentors and teachers
13. Listen - as Alan Pathmarajah (my mentor) says - listen and silent have the same letters
14. Go beyond - do more than what is required
15. Take responsibility - don't blame anything on anyone or anything - life will throw you curveballs - deal with it!
16. Be passionate about what you do - love it , practice it , nurture it, become the best at it
17 . Be persistent - if you know it's right - don't give up -
18. practice it until you perfect it - and then make it a habit! Strengthen your memory bank.
(Btw - saw a great movie in the plane - inside out - check out the memory bank)
19. Don't be afraid to fail ! Push the boundaries , innovate and explore .
20. Focus, think and Enjoy
21. Reward yourself and your team regularly
22. Give your team "food and circus "
What are some of your gems?