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18/09/2017 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Sometimes It’s The Smallest Things That Keep You Stuck

Recently I was travelling with a friend.  I boarded a train ahead of her with my son Charlie in his pram in one hand, day pack on my back and my suitcase in the other.  My friend boarded behind me on the crowded train. The door alarm beeped loudly and closed, and she was stuck and struggling to move forward.  Then it kept beeping loudly and insistently because it was still ajar.

The Real Problem That Kept Her Stuck

Initially it seemed her backpack was caught in the door, so she was pulling forward to release it.  However, when [Read more…]

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22/03/2017 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Having A Never Give Up Attitude

As Nelson Mandela said “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”   Successfully achieving your goals is the same.   It requires you to:

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  • Dust yourself off each time you fail
  • Apply yourself until completion

… It requires you to rise up every time you fall … It requires you to have a never give up attitude.

Having a Never Give Up Attitude

Have a look at this inspirational video of Nick Vujicic, who powerfully demonstrates this principle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kxSrPD__BA

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20/06/2016 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

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– Henry Ford

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02/12/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Confronting Difficulties Empowers You To Succeed

Everyone has difficult and challenging times in their life.  How you perceive those times and how you respond can determine many things including the duration and intensity of suffering.  And your perception determines what you can gain from the experience.

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