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The 7UP Story by Donald Trump

by | Jul 12, 2011 | Excerpts, Never Give Up, Videos | 0 |

This 7UP story is rarely referenced, and according to Donald Trump, it was told by his father. Regardless, I’m sure we can learn something here: This is the excerpts from the the book “Why We Want You...

Three Little Words

by | May 27, 2011 | Excerpts, Thoughts | 0 |

Three little words to keep in mind – By Geoff Tan In a world of increasing auditory and and visual overload, brevity has become rare. Everyone seems to be saying so much, but how much of what one is saying...

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift.

by | Jan 15, 2011 | Excerpts, Passage, Quotes, Thoughts, Time, Videos | 0 |

To realise the value of one year,ask a student who failed a grade.To realise the value of one month,ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.To realise the value of one week,ask the editor of a weekly...

Lessons learnt from time management book

by | Dec 5, 2010 | Appreciate Life, Belief, Excerpts, Passage, Thoughts | 0 |

I was reading a time management book The Time Trap by Alec Mackenzie and Pat Nickerson and I would like to share you with the following passage, a real story: Andrea Cifor, Process Manager, sees youthful ambition...

What is the emotional drive behind your actions?

by | Nov 7, 2010 | Excerpts, Passage, Quotes | 0 |

Article below is adapted from “Why People Struggle To Get What They Want” by Yaro Starak A very successful broker said this: The challenge when running a business is not completing the 80% of tasks you do enjoy, it’s...

Video: Randy Pausch Last Lecture – Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

by | Oct 13, 2010 | Excerpts, Videos | 0 |

I read a book called The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, was very moved, and at the same time inspired and impressed. There are so many things that I can learn from him, and a big one will definitely be how to stay...

Story about Persistence

by | Jul 6, 2010 | Excerpts, Passage, Stories | 0 |

Persistence There is a story about the Red Indians living off the land in the prairies and plains of the United States of America. This was a very challenging time. The land had suffered from drought for a long period and the...

The Eighth Day of the Week

by | Jun 30, 2010 | Excerpts, Passage | 0 |

Grab Your Future and Make It Real “Some day, when I have the time, I’m going to . . .”“Some day, when I have the money, I’m going to . . .” Have you ever said that? “Some day . . . .” It’s a way we have of reinforcing the...