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While decisions are the starting point, we often need courage to act, to persist and to finish. Courage comes when the decision and desire to change triumphs over our debilitating fears. High achievers know this secret and make decisions, take action and create amazing outcomes in spite of their fears. Courage is the gateway to…

There is a direct link between our own personal effectiveness and our level of success. There is also a direct relationship between the personal effectiveness of a leader, their people and the success, profitability and sustainability of their business or organisation. When we measure success in business we often look at these areas: * Happy…

Every new day is a chance to celebrate your very precious life. When we wake up each day we have a choice to either focus on what is or what isn’t. When we stop being a victim to what isn’t and start being grateful for all that is – life gets a whole lot better. I promise! I reckon a few minutes of…

Self-doubt can paralyse and hold us back from finding fulfilment. The surest way to manage self-doubt is to move forward and take action despite our negative mindset. One year, at the Pittard Australasian Real Estate Awards, I remember sitting with my team, watching the winners go up on stage and feeling inspired. We decided we…

A valuable productivity tip is to create something once and use it often – like a checklist. It may take a bit of time up front BUT we save lots of time later. The create once and use often strategy saves time, energy, headspace and money plus reduces stress and allows you to get the things done…

No matter what your age or experience, it’s never too late to find a way to spend your days the way you want to. You’ve got to admire those who see something they want, and put aside all constraints to go for it. Patti had been a bookkeeper for forty years. She kept fit by…

One way to hinder achievement and life satisfaction is to spend time with the wrong people. By wrong people I don’t mean bad – just people who may be negative, unfocussed and try to drag you down into their drama. Spend time with the right people! All of us get to choose what time we spend with which people.…

We all have patterns of behaviour – some serve us and some don’t. Sometimes our patterns can lead us away from fulfilment. The solution is to ramp up those behaviour patterns that help us and sever those that don’t! First Step: Awareness    We can get so caught up in the day that we exist…

The most common reason we give for not getting things done is…I don’t have time. The moment we give a reason we give justification for why we think, say or do what we do, hindering the opportunity for change. When we stop giving reasons and start taking responsibility in every minute and every moment –…

Our environment can adversely influence our performance and engagement in life. When something is not serving us and we cannot remove it or ourselves it’s time to limit your exposure! Thrive or languish?
  In a poor environment, why do some thrive while others languish? Previously as a leader of a highly profitable real estate office…