It’s part of our history and humanity and something we all think we could be better at. And it can make people feel wonderful, including ourselves. The RedBalloon founder & Shark Tank “Shark” gives a moving, personal and emotional journey into her experiences with this subject. Naomi ends by putting forward a simple challenge that’s […]
Everyone knows most people don’t achieve all their goals. But for all the goals you don’t achieve, there’s always some you do. Here’s some tips to help you review your New Year’s Resolutions, guilt-free: Stop Beating Yourself Up! Personal development is all about setting goals and achieving them. But when we don’t achieve our goals, […]
Tony Robbins on What It Takes to Have an Extraordinary Life By Marie Forleo When I was on holiday in Sicily earlier this month, I watched an advanced screening of the new documentary about Tony and his work called ‘Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru’. For me, the film was a beautiful emotional journey. […]
Use These 10 Words in Conversation to Get What You Want The words we use every day shape our realities, whether we realise it or not. Our word choices can make a powerful impression on the people around us, whether they occur in a polite conversation at the grocery store or during a more formal […]
“Don’t walk on the grass” “Exit only” “Don’t smoke here” How many times have you seen a sign, ignored it, and done the thing you’ve been explicitly told not to do? The unconscious mind can’t handle the word “don’t.” It’s like the concept doesn’t compute. The math doesn’t make sense. For instance, when you say […]
“The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dali Wish you could learn faster and more effectively? Whether you’re learning Spanish, a new instrument, or a new business strategy, we could all benefit from accelerated learning. But, there’s only so much time in the day. And your brain only has so much capacity to learn. You […]
Tony Robbins has said: “The strongest force in the human personality is the need to stay consistent with how we define ourselves.” Tony is talking about your ‘story’. You cannot change your life until you change your story. And you cannot change your story until you let go of the past. How to let […]
10 Life-Changing Books Recommended by 10 Global Entrepreneurs Books have the power to help people realise their dreams and maximise their potential. As Naomi Simson, Founding Director of RedBalloon, said recently; “As part of my ongoing investment in learning – I read endlessly”. Good reading experience can be life-changing. Here’s a selection that is guaranteed to […]
While the success mindset does include approaching things with a positive attitude, associating the mindset with being positive is actually a misleading idea that usually leads to people failing to achieve meaningful, long-term results from their self-development programs and efforts. In order to get a firm grasp on the success mindset (and to be able […]
How to Get Started in E-Commerce without upfront capital As Freelancer CEO, Matt Barrie, the ‘godfather of outsourcing’, says; “every business is an internet business in some way, shape or form.”1Of course, you can’t launch any new business without incurring some start-up costs – but with some canny planning you can set up an ecommerce […]