The Last Word
Inspirational quotes for reflection and motivation Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best. St. Jerome It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Eleanor Roosevelt Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% […]
How to talk so people to listen
We can all communicate. The challenge? Really making yourself heard. Communication coach and bestselling author Paul McGee explains why this is such a crucial skill. Imagine the scene. You’re desperate to win a new job and you make it to the final stage of the selection process. An interview at head office which includes you […]
Goal-getter by Rachel Bridge
Journalist and author Rachel Bridge wants us to reconsider our perception of ambition as a valuable part of personal success Yuppies, Gordon Gekko, Loadsamoney – the last time that ambition was in vogue, 80s excess and materialism were all the rage. It’s an image that has left an association of greed and selfishness yet […]
John Amaechi: the force to succeed by Bernardo Moya
Bernardo Moya speaks to basketball pro John Amaechi to find out whether the force in Star Wars helped him succeed – or whether it was something a little bit more down to earth It’s not everyone who turns down the offer of a $17 million contract to play for one of the world’s top […]
Be the world’s richest person- Garrett Gunderson
Most of us would love to be rich – but wealth isn’t just measured by a healthy bank balance, says business guru Garrett Gunderson There is wealth and then there is quintessential wealth. Wealth can be impartially measured and the type of questions we use to evaluate this are, ‘how much do you earn?’; ‘what investments […]
How to be unstoppable
Gail Blanke is founder of Lifedesigns, a company whose vision is to empower men and women to live exceptional lives. An author who has appeared on Oprah, contributed to numerous publications and coached presidential candidates, we are delighted to welcome her as a regular columnist for The Best You One of my all-time favourite clients […]
What is the Ultimate State of Personal Power? by Jonathan Wells
What is it that can move a person to go from a state of ho hum complacency to totally motivated and ready for any challenge? How is it that some people are able to harness the fortitude to overcome every obstacle that life throws at them while others give up and surrender their dreams? What […]
9 Ways You Can Stop Being So Lazy by Joel Runyon
The last 8 weeks have been tough. I’ve been on a workout regimen I’ll be sharing soon that’s been kicking my butt but getting pretty awesome results (which I’ll also be sharing soon). But last week, I hit a wall. I was tired, annoyed and a little sick of working out. I didn’t want to […]
The Intersection of Business, Motivation, and Synchronicity by Tyler Tervooren
Sometimes I forget what my real motivations are. I suspect I’m not the only one. What motivates you? I don’t mean what gets you through the day or what makes you smile occasionally. I mean, what makes you actually want to get out of bed in the morning? Me? I love adventure and I […]
Discover These Smart Goal Setting Secrets by Stephen Borgman
When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing, then we truly live life. Greg Anderson There are some who argue against setting goals. Leo Babuta, in fact, argues this very point on his Zen Habits blog. I believe he is reacting to an […]
Motivation- by Will Edwards
In their book the One-Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard & Spencer Johnson make the statement that ‘there are no un-motivated people’. We all have the necessary motivation to do the things we really want to do – we are all motivated people. It may be that, in the workplace, some people just don’t seem motivated, but […]
Let’s Share – By Jo Haigh, Business And Finance Expert
Business and finance expert Jo Haigh describes how giving your employees a stake in your business will keep them motivated – and how to set up a Phantom Share scheme. They say that those than can do, and indeed usually end up doing it for themselves. But owning and running your own business […]
15 Ways to Spread Kindness in Your World Today by Henrik Edberg
“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” Henry James “Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.” Confucius Kindness is often a pretty simple thing to spread in the world. But we often forget about it. Or […]
Discover These Smart Goal Setting Secrets by Stephen Borgman
When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing, then we truly live life. Greg Anderson There are some who argue against setting goals. Leo Babuta, in fact, argues this very point on his Zen Habits blog. I believe he is reacting to […]
6 Steps to Setting Goals that Improve Performance by Joe Wilner
“The major reason for setting a goal is for what it makes of you to accomplish it. What it makes of you will always be the far greater value than what you get.” – Jim Rohn How many goals do you have on your agenda right now? Out of all these goals, how […]
The Intersection Of Business, Motivation, And Synchronicity by Tyler Tervooren
Sometimes I forget what my real motivations are. I suspect I’m not the only one. What motivates you? I don’t mean what gets you through the day or what makes you smile occasionally. I mean, what makes you actually want to get out of bed in the morning? Me? I love adventure and I love seeing […]
Machiavelli Vs The Dalai Lama: What Makes The Perfect Leader?
Russell Ward is CEO of Silent Edge – a specialist in sales training and motivation asks What Makes the Perfect Leader? It’s one of the oldest, most contentious questions around: what does it take to be the perfect leader? There are high-profile advocates for each side of the debate. In The Prince, Machiavelli suggested […]
Weather The Storm: 6 Tips To Enable Smes To Flourish In Challenging Times
Russell Ward is CEO of Silent Edge – a specialist in sales training and motivation gives 6 powerful tips on how to keep going in difficult times. Even a cursory glance at the statistics would suggest that small and medium enterprises hold the key to guiding the UK out of recession. SMEs make […]
What you say… Will be the way – by Peter Thomson
Peter Thomson discovers the ways that beliefs shape our worlds. These days the majority of people use a computer and they’re careful about the programs they install. Perhaps a more important piece of equipment is our ‘necktop’ computer and the ‘programs’ we install in there are critical to our success. If you and […]
Get Your Mojo Working – 5 Ways To Build Motivation by The Best You
Whether it’s getting that fantastic idea to come to fruition, or just getting over that feeling of the blues at work, the one ingredient everyone needs is Motivation. So, how do you light that fire? Maybe a few days’ holiday will make you realise what really makes you shine. or maybe you need to […]
The Best You’s Wellness in the Workplace survey 2013
With the world’s economy in the doldrums, businesses and the people who work in them are feeling the pinch and suffering more and more from stress. The Best You’s Wellbeing In The Workplace Survey finds out the attitudes of those at the sharp end. The effects of stress at work are very real – […]