Are You Willing To Do What It Takes?

Having owned a restaurant and a fitness centre and now working in the self development field, I have to admit I have made some business mistakes in my time.
I was reminded of one whilst watching Gordon Ramsay in “Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares”. Gordon, a well-known chef, is asked by the restaurant owner to come into the [...]

Boundaries Protect Who We Are

The human life is precious. Many of us have gone through adversities in life that have given us the false impression that we are less than, or that we don’t belong. Nothing could be farther from the truth. There’s a purpose and a plan for your life. Because you are worth it – you need [...]

Motivational Thoughts for the Week!

“Success is a state of mind.
If you want success,
start thinking of yourself as a success.”
 
Anonymous
 
“If there was nothing wrong in
the world, there wouldn’t be
anything for us to do.”
 
George Bernard Shaw
 
 
“Obstacles are those frightful things
you see when you take your
eyes off your goal.”
 
Henry Ford
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Loans that change lives

  Kiva is the world’s first person-to-person micro-lending website.
If you’re wondering how you can ‘make a difference’ in the world by actively helping another entrepreneur in a developing country – have a look at www.kiva.org.
Kiva is a brilliant initiative – from the website you can read about various entrepreneurs, choose an entrepreneur and make a loan [...]

Tying the Knot

Men have a fundamental genetic flaw: the desire to partner with anything that moves. They don’t care about practicalities and long-term implications. Don’t bother asking men for their opinions about a partnership because they’ll almost always think it’s a good idea. Instead, ask women. You’ll gain real insight as to whether the partnership makes sense.
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