Posts Tagged ‘motivation’

As I write this post, millions of people around the UK are watching 2 people who are making their dreams come true…

The show I’m referring to is the X-Factor, a singing contest that is the UK’s equivalent of American Idol.

This is sadly indicative of how things go… more people would rather watch than do… there are always more spectators than players… which would you rather be?

The truth is that you have something in common with the people who made it trough to the finals of the X Factor and that is you’ve been blessed with more potential than you know what to do with. The only difference is, the X Factor competitors combined that potential with passion and took action to make it happen. When you found that talent inside you that you’ve been blessed with, hone it with practice and work and make it your passion, you’ll be able to become world class!

But it will take commitment. Remember I said that success only cares that you’re 110% committed to it? You have to be the doer and not the watcher! let other people watch whilst you are doing, Let others talk whilst you take action but when all is said and done, you will be closer to achieving your full potential!

As one of the founders of the personal development industry, Earl Nightingale said, Lead the field!

Keep shining!

Fahad x

One of my favourite stories on inspiration comes from public speaking Hall of famer, Jim Cathcart. Jim is a world renowned speaker and author who has written best sellers in the personal development genre.

Back in 1979, He spoke for a franchise outfit by the name of Tidy Car which empowered individuals by giving them the opportunity to have their own auto detailing (Vehicle valeting business for us Brits) business. On this faithful occurrence, one of the audience members was a young man named Tim Seward. Tim was a 19 year old business rookie who had no real experience in the world of business or entrepreneurship and was only armed with enthusiasm and work ethic.

During lunch, he asked Jim if he could give him a motivational quote or phrase that he could use on a daily basis to help motivate him. Mulling this over for a moment, Jim replied, “Tim, I’ll do better then that, I’m going to give you a question you can ask yourself… How will the person you want to become do what you’re about to do!”.

Tim went back home and took Jim’s advice to heart. Although he was just a small outfit, He decided to ask himself the question with everything he did. He decided that the Tim Seward he wanted to be wouldn’t wear jeans and a Tee shirt to work so he made himself a uniform. Eventually, He needed bigger premises and more staff. Tim was doing well for himself.

He even went to a local Chevrolet dealership, get a photograph taken of him in a Corvette and put it around his home and his office.

A few years later on, Jim was invited back to speak to the Tidy Car corporation and to their franchisees. The company ran an incentive that year that the top sales person of the year would win a brand spanking new Chevrolet Corvette.

After his speech, Jim handed over to the Tidy Car president who announced the results of the sales competition. The results were amazing and it was a tight competition. Number 2 beat 3 by one point and numbers 3 to 6 all beat each other by the narrowest of margins with no more than 3 or 4 points between them but what was amazing was the difference between first place and second. The president announced, “Leading number 2 by a staggering 300 points, from Bay City Michigan…. Tim Seward!”

Everyone started cheering and clapping for Tim who went to the stage and started admiring the same car which he had been picturing himself driving for some time!

Jim asked Tim what he had done to achieve such massive growth to which Tim replied, Everyday, I asked myself what would the international sales leader of Tidy Car do what I was about to do. Without knowledge of winning, Tim even announced he had travelled first class one way!

As you can see, this question has some profound effects and when you are striving towards a goal, it is a great idea to ask yourself on a daily basis, “How would the person I am about to become, do what I am about to do”

For more information on Jim Cathcart, Please visit his website.

Until next time,

Keep shining!

Fahad x

Happy Sunday everyone!

you know, one of my favourite books on the subject of personal development is the book Think and grow rich by Napolean Hill. The title of this book is very profound as are the contents.

in it, the author Napolean Hill states that one of the key components to attaining wealth (and by wealth, not necesserily monetary) is to have a burning desire for it…

At the London mastermind event we ran this week, My friend, Carl Boniface, shared a story I hadn’t heard in a while that really epitomises the burning desire for success… I will paraphrase;

A young man desperate for wealth approached a wealthy, successful man and asked him to teach him the secrets to attaining such a high level of success.

The gentleman thought for a moment and agreed to mentor this young person and told him, if you wish to learn how to be truly successful, meet me at the beach at 4am… remember to wear your best suit!

4am?! exclaimed the youngster but he understood that he wanted to be successful so sure enough he was at the beach at 4am the next morning. He asked his mentor, can you tell me the secrets to success now?

His mentor replied, first, walkin into the sea until the water is waist high. He looked at his mentor with a puzzled expression mixed with worry as he was wearing his best suit but after receiving a look that spoke volumes, he ventured into the water until he was waist high in salty sea water.

The mentor followed him and then grabbed him by the hair and forced his head under the water… Fighting to get back up the young man could not fight his mentors resistance until nearly a minute went by he managed to get his head above water and gasp for breath.

The mentor said to the young man. What was on your mind as you were under the water?
“To Breath!” replied the young man.

His mentor replied, When you want success as badly as you wanted air to breath in that moment, you shall have it!

until next time,

Stay blessed and keep shining

Fahad x

p.s. a big thanks to carl for reminding me about that story!