“The two most important emotions are Passion and Compassion. Without Passion, nothing happens. Without Compassion, the wrong things happen.” Jan Eliasson Ex-President of the UN General Assembly, speaking at a past edition of SIME.
I just came across a talk from Derek Sivers to the class at Berklee school of Music. He shares “6 things I wish I knew before starting”. Powerful stuff. It applies to anyone currently at or going to a college or university: Focus, Disconnect and Do Not be Distracted – don’t let the casual ones … Read more
We would achieve much more if we got out of our own way. The difference between the top athletes and the rest is not better physical ability, but an ability to avoid talking themselves into failure at the key moments. Performance = Potential – Self-Sabotage I remember Peter Allis commenting on golf years ago. A … Read more
Seth Godin’s blog post today is Easy and Certain. The lottery is easy. It is not certain, but it is easy. Many choose an MBA because it feels certain. It is not easy, but it feels certain. Once you’ve got the diploma on the wall… success is inevitable… There is a spanish word “chollo”. “Un … Read more
We know what to do to achieve what we want. We could make a list of the steps. We could do each of the steps. But we don’t. Some people do. But most don’t. I include myself. Why don’t we do what we know we need to do to achieve the things that we feel … Read more
I met Cameron Herold at an Entrepreneurs’ Organisation meeting in Vancouver, Canada two years ago. He gave a keynote session to the group. He was passionate… and he left me with practical tools that I took home and implemented. It is rare to find this combination. Cameron delivers. He clearly has a passion to see … Read more
All the way from Ireland, Caroline Casey tells the story of her life, starting with a revelation. “Chains are not just made of iron, they can be made from insecurities and fear. And in fact those latter bonds are stronger than any forged by fire.” You can’t be free if you pretend to be something … Read more
“Building the future is not about fortune smiling upon you, but asking how hard are you willing to work for your dreams?” Entrepreneurs’ Organisation EO Alchemy. 20-22 October 2011. Los Angeles, CA.
A wise man is walking through rough, barren terrain. The sun is beating down intensely, drying everything in its burning blaze. He hears a noise in the far distance. It is the sound of digging. As he gets closer he finds a man digging in the dirt. The man digs, then mutters his complaint at … Read more
A good idea that nobody understands is worth nothing. Do you share your business idea in a way that people understand? The ability to clearly and concisely explain a business is important: in fund raising, in hiring and in selling to early customers. An elevator pitch is a simple outline of the business that quickly … Read more