“If people don’t think you’re crazy and you don’t hear the word ‘no’, you’re really not breaking ground.” – Sara Blakely. If you have seen some of my previous posts, you would know that I have been using this period as a time to invest in myself. I have been learning, growing, building on my skills, developing my business and my podcast. I have looked at this period as an unbelievably rare opportunity to do all the things I have wanted to do, but have never found the time for. Last week, I shared that I had signed up for Virtual Success Summit (VSS). VSS is hosted by Success Resources […]

“You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment that you will ever make.” – Gordon B. Hinckley. I’ve always been fascinated by what people are willing to sacrifice, or not sacrifice, in order to get ahead in life. I’ve come across many people who have big dreams and big goals, but don’t necessarily have the stomach to do what it takes. There are certain things which I’m absolutely not willing to sacrifice and those include my health, happiness, peace, family (and a handful of close friends I consider to be family), my values and morals. However, there […]

“You’re either building an empire, or you’re destroying one” – Elena Cardone. Elena Cardone started her career in Hollywood and quickly gained success as a model and actress. You may have seen her on shows like Two and a Half Men, Ally McBeal, and NCIS. Elena is an author, business woman, personal development coach and public speaker. She currently hosts the ‘Women in Power’ show and co-hosts the ‘G&E’ show with her husband, Grant Cardone. Elena is also a competitive sport shooter, entrepreneur, empire builder, and investor and together with Grant, has created a real-estate portfolio of $1.2 billion dollars. Elena’s bestselling book, Build an Empire, lays the groundwork for […]

How to Master Mid-Year Motivation & Achieve Your Goals. “We must all suffer from one of two pains: The pain of discipline or the pain of regret.” – Jim Rohn The first half of 2019 is well and truly over. So the question is, how are you tracking against the goals that you set at the beginning of the year? Are you on track to achieving your goals, or did they fall over somewhere between January and July? I’m a big believer in taking time out on a regular basis to review and reset my priorities and goals. If you haven’t achieved what you wanted to in the first half […]

3 Reasons Why You Should Never Settle. “There is no passion to be found in playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” – Nelson Mandela. Settling. Just the sound of that word bothers me. Too often, I come across individuals who are settling in an area or in some cases, all areas of their life. Whether it is a relationship, a job or anything else, they are in a situation where they are living a life far less than the one they are capable of living in. Individuals settle for a multitude of reasons – self-doubt, staying within […]

5 Things I Do To Get Myself Out Of A Slump. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time” – Thomas A. Edison. I always try to remain positive and to see the best in every situation, but that doesn’t mean to say that I never get worn down. Sometimes, life itself is exhausting and we just need to take some much needed time out to decompress and destress. For those of you who have read about my daily routine, you would know that I am up at 5am, hit the gym and work on my own […]

How I Went From Extreme Shyness To Overcoming My Fears. “What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” – Vincent van Gogh. Have you ever sat in a meeting and had something important to say, but held yourself back at the risk of sounding ‘stupid?’ Have you ever wanted to say yes to an opportunity, but talked yourself out of it? Or perhaps you’ve avoided a social situation at the risk of feeling awkward or uncomfortable? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re not alone. In fact, many of us have allowed feelings of shyness or fear get in the way of reaching […]

“She reads books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live” – Annie Dillard. I never used to be a big reader. In fact, between the ages of 23-29 I never picked up a single book. I would tell myself was that I was ‘burnt out’ from reading books after 5 years of studying Psychology textbooks. But the truth was, I was simply finding excuses. It was only when I began to take my personal development seriously that I began to realise the true value of reading. In fact, I recall the exact moment I was sitting on the QF74 Qantas flight from Sydney to San Francisco. I […]