Confidence

Failing Forward – John C. Maxwell

Posted ago by Matthew

I recently read this book and it was the first of John Maxwell’s that I read.  I have since read a couple of others of his and will review them too. Firstly the title of this book intrigued me because …

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New Habits

Posted ago by Matthew

It’s very easy to live the same way every day and have very little or nothing change. I try to not live my life that way. I was once told that as soon as you stop changing you become old. …

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Everlasting Love

Posted ago by Matthew

 Today is eight years since my wife and I were married.  When I think about our relationship and the life we have created together I think of everlasting love. A few weeks ago my oldest daughter (she’s five) asked me …

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Trust

Posted ago by Matthew

Trust is one of those intangibles that has so much value.  Think of auto brands.  There was a time when General Motors and Ford were the most trusted brands.  Then they fell out of favour and Toyota and other Japanese …

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Losing My Virginity – Richard Branson (autobiography)

Posted ago by Matthew

“Ridiculous yachts and private planes and big limousines won’t make people enjoy life more, and it sends out terrible messages to the people who work for them. It would be so much better if that money was spent in Africa… …

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As Is

Posted ago by Matthew

There’s a small room in the massive Ikea store that houses “as is” items. These are pieces of furniture and accessories that have some defect or problem and cannot be sold on the floor. They are relegated to the “as …

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How to Start a Movement – Derek Sivers

Posted ago by Matthew

 With help from some surprising footage, Derek Sivers explains how movements really get started. (Hint: it takes two.) Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, CA. Print or Share

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Phil Esposito

Posted ago by Matthew

Phil Esposito Born February 20, 1942 NHL Hall of Fame Inductee 1984 Stanley Cups – 1970, 1972 Phil Esposito’s morning routine as a child was layering sweaters and driving with his father in the morning darkness along empty roads to …

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The Value of Time

Posted ago by Matthew

Have the words “I just don’t have enough time” ever passed your lips? Have you ever wished for an extra one or two hours in the day? It seems to be a common problem, but it’s not that there isn’t …

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Howard Schultz

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Born 19 July, 1953 Chairman and CEO, Starbucks In 1981, working as the General Manager of Hammarplast, a Swedish drip coffeemaker manufacturer, Schultz traveled from New York to Seattle to check out Starbucks, a popular coffee bean store that had …

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