Category Archives: Success, Mindset, Sales

Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously!

Posted on October 26, 2020 by

Don’t take yourself too seriously! Seriously 😉 People are desperate for approval – the fear of rejection often prevent us from doing what we want. Kids play and do what they feel like – that’s how they learn. When we … Continue reading →

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There is no Good or Bad, Only Perception

Posted on October 8, 2020 by

“There is no good or bad without us, there is only perception. There is the event itself and the story we tell ourselves about what it means.” – Ryan Holiday (The Obstacle Is the Way)

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6 Basic Human Needs

Posted on October 5, 2020 by

6 Basic Human Needs According to Tony Robbins, we human beings have six basic needs in order to survive in this world. How happy are you in these areas? 1) Certainty: All human beings crave a certain level of safety, … Continue reading →

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Emotional Intelligence (EI)

Posted on September 26, 2020 by

Emotional intelligence (EI) can be described as the ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself and others. Research carried out by the Carnegie Institute of Technology showed that 85% of financial success is due to skills they label under … Continue reading →

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Kung Fu Means “Hard Work”

Posted on September 26, 2020 by

“You cannot learn wing chun properly from watching someone else – it MUST come from within you! Your experience of success and failure (the latter especially) is essential for your development and progression; it will come from nothing else. “Reading … Continue reading →

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Why We Hate Being Told What To Do

Posted on September 14, 2020 by

I always thought it was just me that hated being told what to do, which is one of the reasons I’ve been a business owner / self employed for most of my working career. What’s worse that being told what … Continue reading →

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Working with Your Partner (or stuck in Lock Down)

Posted on September 11, 2020 by

Working with Bridget since 2013 has been fantastic for me (and sometimes her!) – there’s no one I’d rather be spending my time with than Bridget. In saying that, there’s some unique challenges that can occur that other relationships may … Continue reading →

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Ordinary and Extraordinary

Posted on September 8, 2020 by

“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”- Jimmy Johnson It just doesn’t take much to take a little extra care and really look after a customer. We remember the doctors that call us a week after a … Continue reading →

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Who Can I Thank Today?

Posted on September 7, 2020 by

“Who can I thank today?” That’s what I write at the top of my diary page each day, which reminds me to focus on positive human interactions and to praise good service. We’re now living in scary pandemic times, where … Continue reading →

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What Makes People Put Others Down?

Posted on August 27, 2020 by

“There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” – Aristotle I find it both interesting and sad that some people intentionally put other people down. The real estate world can be a nasty … Continue reading →

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