Maximise Potential

With 2024 starting a lot of us want to create resolutions and most of them don’t work over the long run unless there is a strong commitment to follow through. I prefer goals instead which are more long term. Instead of having a goal of losing 10 pounds we can instead just install the habit of exercising daily. If we exercise daily and have a good diet consistently then the 10 pounds takes care of itself over a reasonable period. My aim with this article is to give long lasting habits that we can implement not only for this year but for life. If we do that then the necessity for resolutions disappears. Marshall Goldsmith in his seminal work "What got you here won't get you there" says lasting goal achievement requires lots of time, hard work, personal sacrifice, ongoing effort and dedication to a process that is maintained over years. So remember this before setting any resolution or goal because it requires tremendous commitment on your part to achieve irrespective of wha...

Winning is what we all want in life. Here are 7 ways to win in any year. I have expanded each letter of the word Winning. Work Hard and Smart  — It is so important to work hard and there is no question about that. However it is not just about putting 12 hours into your work. It is about maximising productivity with the available time. Focus on top priorities and understand the key result areas of your job. Focus only on that and eliminate non-value adding activities. Continue to work hard while being smart. Stay Inspired  — Inspiration is the fuel you need to accomplish all your goals and especially in these times it is more important than ever. Decide on things that keep your inspired. It may be reading a motivational book, it maybe painting, for others it may be when you spend time with people who are inspiring, or it may be playing the sport you enjoy. Whatever it is make sure you stay inspired and it is something that has to be planned. So schedule those activities into y...

Wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year. As 2024 dawns on us we all want to feel more self-confident. However tough the last 3 years might have been we can make a fresh start in 2024. Of course we should acknowledge that the last 4 years have been tough on a lot of fronts. This is a great time to re-calibrate our priorities. Self-confidence is wonderful quality strongly correlated with success. A lot of times we see people who are highly successful and it is a direct result of their self-confidence. It is not something that you just have when you are born but rather it is something internalized after years of hard work and proving your competence in your area of expertise. Here are the 21 ways I have identified to become a more self-confident person. Keep track of your accomplishments - Everyone has had success at some point in life either in school, extracurricular activities or college. Write down every single achievement you have ever had right from your start. This can b...