Push the boat out. Give it a try. It might be perfectly amazing. Or, it might fall a little flat. Either way, you’ll only know if you decide and go.
Sometimes it is very good to stretch yourself and get out of your comfort zone. Be uncomfortable. Be resilient. Be a new person.
And if you don’t, can’t, or won’t, read some things on sleep. Then you can train your brain to get the best sleep every night.
Have you ever noticed how fast time flies? You go out with a friend for an hour at lunch, which seems like a decent amount of time, and walk away thinking it was barely enough to scratch the surface.
I can meet a good friend for four hours and walk away thinking of all the things I forgot to ask and wanted to know. It’s crazy.
It’s a good idea to make a list of all the topics and questions you want to cover beforehand so you’re at least prepared.
Did you hit it? Or did you miss? If you can’t tell, it is probably because you didn’t clearly define the target you really wanted. And you may have been vague on what you really needed to do.
‘Grow the business’, is too vague. You would need to say that you would grow it from £800,000 turnover to £2.1 million turnover between January 1st 2026 and December 31st 2026. In addition, you want profit to grow from £80,000 to £250,000 in the same time period.
Profit margin is growing at a faster pace than turnover as we get more sales while being more efficient.
Get clearer about what and when you are aiming for.
The clearer the target ????, the greater the likelihood is that you’ll hit it where you want.
Most people quit at some point. You just need to stay in the game a little longer and you can win a lot.
Don’t give up. Stay disciplined. Train daily. Positive mindset. Step by step. Forward movement.
You will get there.
This is a fabulous personal characteristic to develop.
It’s a great skill to have. Your spouse will appreciate it, as will your children. As your parents age, they’ll appreciate it more as well.
Develop this skill as soon as you can and continue to build on it through the years.
You hear a few details about a scenario. Maybe you hear it on the radio, see them in the paper or watch a segment on tv. Maybe it’s something you heard in a friend group or from your family.
Then, you fill in the blanks. Then, quickly, you make a judgement. And then you’ve closed that open loop. You have decided the answers to all those uncertain questions in your mind. Job done. Your brain can relax and work on other things.
It is so easy. Many people do this every day. When they hear about a friend in trouble, career changes, health, relationships, finances, companies struggling, or even death, they fill in all the blanks with various ideas from their mind.
Think about this today and how many times you fill in the blanks on any situation.
Then remember that most people are doing the same thing with you. And as you know, once their internal gavel falls, there is little chance of any reversal, even with ample evidence, because you can’t stop the story.
Being honest with yourself, what are your current core attributes? Are you athletic? Do you think you’re great with numbers? Would you describe your current self as slim, solid, or obese? Are you funny?
Write down 10-15 descriptive words about your current self. Then, write down 10-15 words you would prefer to be known by. Post these words by your bed. Read them out several times per day.
Keep reading them out several times per day. Notice which words make you flinch or cringe. Then dig down deep into why that is. Figure out how to make future you acceptable to your consciousness.
Enjoy your daily transformation!
They call it a dream for a reason. It’s meant to inspire you and excite your senses.
People don’t generally dream of going on a 3,000 mile donkey ride. However, one might dream of driving a very fancy car, staying in a castle or flying on a private jet.
Others may dream of owning or running a very lucrative and successful business. Some people dream of peace, winning in sporting events or having a very large income.
Whatever your dream is, make it a little bigger, work a little harder to get there, and make it a reality.
Read books, magazines, cereal boxes, newspapers and maps.
Develop the habit of reading. Learn to enjoy it. Non-fiction or fiction. Take your pick.
Learn things and exercise your brain.
