My notes from Chapter 2 of Orison Swett Marden’s brilliant “Pushing to the front” – “The Boys with no chance”. It is not every calamity that is a curse, and early adversity is often a blessing. Surmounted difficulties not only teach, but hearten us in our future struggles – SHARPE A poor start can lead […]
The first chapter of Orison Swett Marden’s “Pushing to the front” challenges the reader to spot, and to take, opportunity. It is packed with inspirational quotes and stories… “If we succeed, what will the world say?” asked Captain Berry in delight, when Nelson had explained his carefully formed plan before the battle of the Nile. […]
I’m back to an accelerated learning program again – reading and studying. Lots of good books read through, but I have found one very interesting gem and have been trying to work out the best way to share the discoveries from it. It is a book called “Pushing to the front” by Orison Swett Marden. […]
Are you OWP? Operating Without a Plan. Time and time again I find people, myself included, doing this on a daily basis. It is very easy to end up diving into the action and activity, looseing sight of the desired outcome. Having a plan is an easy way to ensure that you know what the […]
I’ve seen an interesting pattern in recent weeks, by changing my behaviour and watching the behaviour of those around me. Those who things go well for, and those who things don’t go so well for. Seeing when things go well for me and when they don’t. The pattern? When people try to defend themselves, and […]
Every so often someone says something that makes me go “Hmmm…” I mull it over, I digest it, I internally debate it, I ask others about it; Eventually, it changes my behaviour. This time it was part of a conversation about making decisions in business, and the key phrase, itself passed on from someone else, […]
I just stumbled upon this great article in inc.com by Peter Drucker: My Life as a Knowledge Worker I’m a huge Drucker fan, and this was a great read. Drucker summarises the seven experiences and his seven learnings from them: “I would strive for perfection, even though, as I well knew, it would surely always […]
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