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…]

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:

Stay focused on your goals
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

Applying The Never Give Up Attitude To Your Goal

When you’re working or an important goal or vision, you will find that there are times when you will may lack [Read more…]

20/06/2016 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Quote: Obstacles are those frightful things …

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.”

– Henry Ford

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.

Confronting Difficult Times

When confronted by difficult times there are two [Read more…]

16/11/2015 by Lisa McDonald

Quote: Obstacles Are Real But …

“Obstacles are real, but we must determine to succeed in life no matter how big and many they are,”
– Bamigboye Olurotimi

The Real Problem That Kept Her Stuck

Having a Never Give Up Attitude

Applying The Never Give Up Attitude To Your Goal

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.”

– Henry Ford

Confronting Difficult Times

“Obstacles are real, but we must determine to succeed in life no matter how big and many they are,” – Bamigboye Olurotimi

“Obstacles are real, but we must determine to succeed in life no matter how big and many they are,”
– Bamigboye Olurotimi