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30 second speech by Brian Dyson (CEO of Coca Cola)
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in theair. You name them - Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you'rekeeping all of these in the air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it willbounce back.
But the other four balls - Family, Health, Friends and Spirit - are made ofglass. If you dr ...
January is considered an opportunity to start with a clean slate, a fresh start to approach the new year with renewed vigour and focus. A long standing tradition aligned to this is the task of setting new year’s resolutions, a list of desired goals and actions to achieve change across areas ranging from health and finance to relationships and self-improvement.While this ideal of reinventing yourself is usua ...
Poor self confidence can stem from any number of sources, particularly for men… pressure from a father to perform in sports, being ridiculed by a teacher or other children at school or something that is becoming more common these days the effect of men’s magazines with the latest muscle bound guy on the front. And unfortunately one confidence knocking experience can have a knock on effect on other areas of ...
I feel it is important to set ourselves challenges in life. To push our boundaries. This is how we grow. How we find out what we are capable of. And when you push your boundaries you will be amazed at just what you are capable of.Often when we push our boundaries fear surfaces. While there are fears that protect us – like being scared of being too close to the edge of a cliff, there are also fears that ...
A very valuable lesson to learn ...
In most cases, especially in relationships, you will only get 80% of what you NEED and you will hardly get the other 20% that you WANT in your relationship. There is always another person (man or woman) that you will meet and that will offer you the other 20% which is lacking in your relationship that you WANT.
And believe me, 20% looks really good when you are not get ...
Procrastination … it’s that “I’ll do it later” thinking that is the give away. The problem is that it is short term gratification and usually results in a pile up of jobs and longer working hours, as you are less efficient when you procrastinate.We all do it. Even the top achievers. The only difference is that they manage it better than most. So how do you overcome it?Prioritisation is key. If you don ...
How can you move forward if you haven’t learnt from the mistakes of your past?
Before rushing headlong into the New Year, making resolutions and focusing on new goals, take time to reflect on this year. Take a moment now to look back on 2008 and remind yourself of what you have accomplished.
We are good at looking ahead at our goals and dreams and looking back at our failures. Consequently we end up nev ...
Are you one of the many South Africans who face tough decisions about your future?Like everyone we face decisions such as which job to take or whether to stay in a relationship. But as South Africans we also face other decisions like do I go home or how do I make a living if I do go home.Why is it important to make a decision?
Making a decision gives you direction. By not deciding people often become par ...