Monday, 23 August 2010

Philosophy – Guide to Happiness

“friends, freedom and thought” the path to happiness?

To not have unrealistic expectations and to prepare, would lead to less anger.

Abandoned comfort for true fulfillment (like climbing a mountain)
What does not kill me, makes me stronger



Thursday, 29 July 2010

Inspirational Quote


"Think and act positive always and the world would will be yours"
Shayek Miah



"The greatest crime in the world is not developing your potential.
When you do what you do best,
you are helping not only yourself,
but the world."
Roger Williams


Monday, 14 September 2009

What makes us successful?

Here is a short video about the things that make us successful in life. The presenter Richard St. John made observations based on over 500 interviews with successful people.

8 things that make us successful

1. Passion

Do it for love not for the money. The money will always follow when you truly enjoy what you are doing.

2. Work

It’s all hard work. Nothing comes easily. But remember to have fun.

3. Good

Put yourself into something and get damn good at it.

Practice makes perfect.

4. Focus

Success is all about focusing yourself on one thing

5. Push

Push yourself. Physically, mentally. You have to push, push, push. When you are done pushing – push some more!

6. Serve

Serve others something of value – that’s how people really get rich.

7. Ideas

Have ideas and make them come true.

Listen, Observe, Be Curious, Ask Questions, Solve Problems, Make Connections – Ideas will follow.

8. Persist

Persistence is the number one reason that successful people are successful.


Sunday, 8 February 2009

Your Attitude can do Wonders

Father: I want you to marry a girl of my choice
Son: “I will choose my own bride!”

Father: “But the girl is Bill Gates’s daughter.”
Son: “Well, in that case…ok”

Next Day Father approaches Bill Gates.

Father: “I have a husband for your daughter.”
Bill Gates: “But my daughter is too young to marry!”

Father: “But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank.”
Bill Gates: “Ah, in that case…ok”

Finally Father goes to see the president of the World Bank.

Father: “I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president.”
President: “But I already have more vice- presidents than I need!”

Father: “But this young man is Bill Gates’s son-in-law.”
President: “Ah, in that case…ok”

This is how business is done!!

Moral: Even If you have nothing, You can get Anything. But your attitude should be positive

Thursday, 11 December 2008

Who Needs a Mentor?

Who needs a mentor. . .everyone who is truly serious about achieving more of their true potential, personally and financially. In fact, Richard Brooke says:

"If you're someone who wants to break out and do something extraordinary that you would not do on your own initiative, you better have a coach -- and you better have a great one."

If you doubt Mr. Brooke's quote may I suggest you investigate all top success icons in any field and you will find they all have Mentors and Coaches. It is reported that Michael Jordan at the peak of his career had 11 coaches.

You may be asking: what's the difference between a Mentor and a Coach? dictionary.com defines a . . .

Mentor as: "A wise and trusted counsellor or teacher."

Coach as: " A person who trains or directs athletes or athletic teams ."

We have defined two types of Mentors - Life and Area Specific Mentors. A Life Mentor is one whose success system or methodology is universal and the foundation for success in every area of a person's life.

Finding a Life Mentor whose success system is universal to everyone, no matter his or her education, talents or social status, is extremely difficult. This is why Napoleon Hill, author of Think & Grow Rich, is so unique and the ideal Life Mentor because his success system is the foundation for every outstanding achievement and fortune ever made.

An Area Specific Mentor is a mentor, often referred to as a "coach," whose knowledge and expertise is in one or a few areas of life. For example, a head coach of a National Football League (NFL) team possesses knowledge, skills and a system encompassing all aspects of the game. However, he utilizes coaches skilled in the different areas of the game such as offense, defense and special teams.

Below are six areas in life where we can use Area Specific Mentors/Coaches:

1) Physical/Health
2) Family
3) Mental/Educational
4) Career/Financial
5) Social/Civic
6) Spiritual/Ethical

Seriously you say, do we and specifically myself really need a mentor? Let's look at the facts:

No one person will live long enough to make all of the mistakes

In simple terms, mentors speed the learning process and are the reason for advancements in technology and the standards of living we enjoy today.

Grade-Point-Score averages, according to studies, have barely been maintained over the last 50 years. Moreover, in professional sports, with all the advancements in mind and physical development, one would think that the number of super stars being produced would have increased dramatically; however, as a percentage, it remains virtually unchanged.

With the explosion of entrepreneurial opportunities in franchising and network marketing beginning in the 1980s, plus the same explosion from the mid-1990s on in Internet businesses, why does less than 5% of the participants in these ventures enjoy success and make any money. WHY?

Conclusion - Most people are without mentors, especially "Life Mentors."

You may say: It only happens in movies or for those talented few you say! How about the heroics and courage against unbelievable odds in athletics, the military and in everyday life. These qualities of character and achievement were learned from a true Life Mentor such as parents, teachers and those who have paid the price to be called a Mentor.

Yes, we all need good Life Mentors and Coaches at every stage of our lives. But be careful to choose those who walk the talk and demonstrate and exemplify the life qualities and achievements in their own life.

Saturday, 22 November 2008

10 Books that will Help you Succeed

1. Think and grow rich - Napoleon Hill
This book is the essential guide for learning how to think like a rich person. Hill's easy step by set formula includes no guesswork; this book was written after an in depth study of the world's richest people. Hill compiles the list of attributes he discovered were common amongst virtually all successful people. If you plan on becoming rich I would recommend reading this book before starting your journey.

2. How to win friends and influence people - Dale Carnegie
Have you ever wondered how to persuade others to your way of thinking or how some people just seem to be able to make friends easily? This book outlines the simple rules to enjoying the cooperation of everyone you meet.

3. The master key system - Charles F. Haanel
This timeless classic clearly explains the link between your inner and outer worlds. Rumour has it Bill Gates read this book as a student.

4. The power of positive thinking - Norman Vincent Peale
How thinking positively can help you to believe in yourself and improve all aspects of your life.

5. The seven habits of highly effective people - Stephen R Covey
This popular book has been sold millions of times, the world over, for a very good reason. Quite simply, it describes the standard for good leadership and harmonious relationships.

6. Rich dad, Poor dad - Robert Kiyosaki
Kiyosaki will challenge the very way you look at money, and basically flip your viewpoint upside down. Most people's relationship with money is backward. Do you learn your financial facts from rich people or poor people?

7. Lead the field - Earl Nightingale
A concise handbook on how to become the number one in your industry!

8. Awaken the giant within - Tony Robbins
Robbins is the master ambassador for taking massive action. Reading this book may well stir that sleeping giant lying dormant within you, into waking from its slumber.

9. The power of now - Eckhardt Tolle
This book was not what I expected it to be but exceeded what I thought it would be. A real paradigm shifter. Become more conscious today.

10. The magic of thinking big - David J. Schwartz
A user's manual for setting big goals and how to achieve them!

7 Steps to Achieve Whatever You Want in Your Life

1. Know exactly what you want to achieve in your life. You first find out what you want, if you do not know what you want, you will never achieve it. How can you hit if there is no target for you? This is also one of the most common problems with most people, they do not know what they want to achieve in their life, which is why most people live a mediocre life.

2. Once you knew what you want to achieve in your life, create strong and powerful belief system towards it. You must believe that you can achieve it before you actually achieve it. Your belief system is what going to determine what decision you make and how you live your life. Some people believe that they can be a millionaire, and that is why they can achieve it.

3. Set clear and specific goal. You must write down your goals about what you want to achieve in your life. Be as specific as possible. If your goals are not specific enough, you will be sending blurry message to your mind, as a result, it is hard for your mind to come up with strategies on how to achieve your goals.

4. After setting your goals, it is time for you to develop strategies on how you can achieve your goals. Your goals will determine the strategies that you set. If your goal is to earn $1,000, the strategies you develop are different from the goal of earning $100,000. Write down every strategies and action step you can think of in a piece of paper and start to organize them.

5. Organize your action plan and strategies. What you need to do is after you have written down all the goals and strategies, you must prioritize them and set deadline for each of them. Getting the most important task done first will greatly impact your life. Many people fail to achieve their goals because they are doing something unimportant. Successful people do the most important task that will give them the most results in their life first before they do others.

6. Take massive action according to your strategies. Nothing is going to happen without taking action. It is not like one day you wake up and you will achieve your goals. Action is the only factor that produces results. So if you are not taking any action, you will never achieve what you want in your life.

7. Take consistent and continuous action. You have to keep on improve on your strategies and review your goals all the time. Take consistent action all the time if you truly desire to achieve great success in your life. It is going to be a waste if you did everything but do not take the necessary action.