What brought me here today is nothing more than an unconventional way of thinking. I have always been the type of person who thinks anything is possible—and why wouldn’t it be? It isn’t that most things are difficult; it is just that most people don’t take the time to figure out what they want, and work out the details, and get on with doing it. …
Business Success Tip: Get Over Your Old Stories
One topic I would like to write about today is the idea of making up stories. We make up stories all the time. We have stories about ourselves, about other people, and even about the world–and the way that the world works. The best way to become more successful in life and in business is to Get Over Your Old Stories. What is interesting about …
Neurological Research Links Coaching to Transformational Change
I love it when I pick up the business section of the newspaper and something jumps off and hits me in the face. Today I came across this article written by Coach Kriengsak Nitpattanasai who has a column in the Bangkok Post. Coaching by question and brain research Nitpatanasai gives an overview of David Rock’s book Quiet Leadership: Help People Think Better–Don’t Tell Them What …
What ARE You THINKING? How to improve your mindset and your quality of life!
“Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.” William James There’s a lot of talk these days about the Law of Attraction. Many books are out there discussing how to focus your thoughts and get what you want by thinking positive thoughts. More importantly than just focusing on the stuff that you want, I believe …
The Medicine Man That Lives in a Cave
One day, I was riding on the back of my friend’s motorbike, weaving through the tall green mountains in the south of Thailand. Unexpectedly, the bike sputtered, slowed, and stopped. We had run out of gas. Looking around, there wasn’t a gas station in sight, so my friend pushed the bike down the road as I walked behind him. The limestone mountains are full of …
Interview with Cath Duncan, Mine Your Resources
As part of the inspiring force to help you ‘take the leap of faith’, we will be conducting mini interviews featuring global entrepreneurs who have become “Business Backpackers”. Because we are all busy traveling, working, and having loads of fun, it is a short list of questions that will hopefully give you a quick glimpse of others “Living the Life”. This month’s mini-view comes from …
Finding Yourself in Remote Locations
There are moments in life where we get a glimpse of our true nature. We find a piece or a reminder of what and who we are. We see moments of time slow and we feel the remembering set in. We remember – if only for a moment why we came; we know innately that we have a true purpose and feel the very depth …
How to Stay Motivated as a Business Owner
It is easy to feel like you are all by yourself when you go into business for yourself. I wrote this entry about a year and a half ago, and I just found it. I think it depicts some of the ups and downs of being ‘in charge’ of running a business. As a business owner, we have Major UPs and Big Time Downs, but …