Passion & Vision: What it takes to climb a summit or for that reason what it takes to win
A few days ago a good friend of mine shared a picture on one of the SMM platforms and it was just a few days after our club competition. Of course, everyone wants to be first, and coming third in a competition where only 5 people have competed may not sound so amazing. Remember my...Continue reading→
I made a bet and it paid off. Betting on yourself is the most important trait for succeeding.
If you are going to gamble and take a bet. Then let it be you. Yes, bet on yourself. Bet on yourself that you can achieve what you want to do. Earlier last month, I entered the yearly club competitions for the International Speech championship. This year our club has grown and we had some...Continue reading→
Paper X. The entrepreneurial journey of Beate Uhse, the female test pilot and her rise to the sex shop queen.
I want to share with you one of the most inspiring stories I have read most recently. The life and company of Beate Uhse. I remember visiting her Museum in Berlin in 2003 however it was not a few months ago that I came across her life story again in a book, The Aftermath, which...Continue reading→
Am I a failure or success? Tips on how to overcome the feeling.
Last week I started reading the biography of Kurt Godel, \”Journey to The Edge of Reason\” by Stephen Budiansky. The prologue hits you in the face. One of the biggest minds, genius, and noble prize winners, at the age of 64 confessed to his psychiatrist that he believes he hadn\’t achieved the goals that he...Continue reading→
The Accidental mentor. At my happiest mentoring startups in bootcamps.
If you asked me how did I become a mentor, my answer would be: accidentally. Four years ago when I sold one of my companies, I had not planned on becoming a mentor. I had sold one of my companies (for a very small sum) which was enough to allow me to take a short...Continue reading→
I want to be like you. Can you teach me?
If I have to admit to anything is that I was wrong with many of my teenage and young adult beliefs. I was wrong because I was fed with the wrong data and even as I write this I have to admit and accept that I may still be wrong. However, this is my newly...Continue reading→
What if there were endless opportunities to live the life you secretly flirt with when you daydream?
What if? Just what if? and I would say it is not what if it was possible, rather the problem starts with us thinking it is impossible, or never taking that step. Far too often afraid of leaving the safety zone of our little income and JUMPING. Jumping is scary and you don\’t need to...Continue reading→
If I said I fell off the roof last night, would you think I am making up an excuse not to work today? Work-Life Relationship
That\’s the question I put to my PSA (Professional Speakers Association) group yesterday. Within seconds the renowned leadership expert Gordon Tregold and Caroline Dream, the humour and creativity expert suggested that it was a fantastic title for a blog. What would you have done? What would you have done if you were working for someone...Continue reading→
Do you believe in the power of visualization?
I know, it is not hardcore science, in fact, I can hardly prove it. Everything that I claim could be marked off as coincidental and my whole claim to many people is put down as superstitious. But let me tell you why it is misunderstood by some and how you can harness that power. Roughly...Continue reading→
5 simple tips on making the most of your funds in early stage startups
It is easy to say this now, but when I started in 2008 many of the articles and suggestions I could find on the internet for fundraising and getting investors interested were based on startups in USA. In hindsight, and in my experience many of them proved to be an ABSOLUTE WASTE OF MONEY. I...Continue reading→
