Do More – Increase Utilisation
Is this the world’s smallest barber shop? No matter how much or how little you have, what’s important is making the most of it. In business it’s called increasing utilisation. Take a look at how this business in Singapore makes the most of a really small space. Could you Do More with what you have? … Read more
The Truth About Productivity
From a short article I wrote on habits, actions and outcomes that was published in Singapore’s national newspaper The Straits Times, it begins:
“One of my favourite sayings is from a speech given by Albert E. N. Gray in 1940: Successful people formed the habit of doing those things that failures don’t like to do. True productivity is about doing what is necessary to achieve the desired result in a particular timeframe. If there is something lacking in your life or business, it is probably because you have been avouding doing what is necessary to get it. Here are three examples:…”
I then go on to talk about Fatness, Brokeness, Messness, Noness, Yesness and Nowgodoness. It’s an easy read. Let me know what you think.
Speak with you soon, Tim.
P.S. Click the picture to read the article…
CONFIDENCE and an old spice or two
I decided to look up the most watched YouTube videos of 2010. This is an Old Spice ad that came in second, but it was by far my favourite. It is a wonderfully written and shot ad with a tremendous delivery and sense of timing. From a marketing perspective it’s brilliance, and there is great … Read more
Life’s Grand Canyon
Wow. The Grand Canyon is breathtaking. I stood on the south rim and stared in. It’s simply awe-inspiring and I’m just so grateful that I’m here. I’ll have to come back again sometime and go rafting through the canyon rapids to have another perspective of the enormity and majesty of the Grand Canyon. I’m writing this … Read more
Loss will happen, but when it happens is critical. A life lesson from Spain’s 2010 World Cup Victory.
Spain lost one game at the beginning of the tournament, kept going and won the ultimate Victory in football. The Dutch lost one game at the end and left heartbroken, dreams shattered, tournament over. Life paints this picture for us. When we fail do we learn and continue to pursue Victory, or is it the end of our tournament? Persist, learn, adapt, pursue.
5 Life Lessons from the 2010 Fifa World Cup Group Round… so far – by Tim Wade
What can we learn from the World Cup? In particular the failures of Italy and France, the success of the USA, and the fighting spirit of the Australians and New Zealanders? Here are 5 life lessons learned from the mindsets and characters from the world stage that is Fifa World Cup 2010.
Tim Wade’s 5 focus points for VESAK Day: Vision, Emotions, Social, Actions, Knowledge
Friday 28th May is the VESAK Day public holiday here in Singapore. Vesak is a Buddhist commemorative day celebrated in this part of the world. Wikipedia notes that it is sometimes “informally called Buddha’s Birthday, it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment (Nirvana), and passing away (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha.” Devotees are expected to celebrate Vesak … Read more
The Common Denominator of Success – Tim Wade summarizes a classic speech by Albert E. N. Gray
In 1940, Albert E. N. Gray gave a famous speech articulating what he called the common denominator of success; the one element common to all those who have ever succeeded at anything. The one common denominator is that successful people formed the habit of doing things that failures don’t like to do. When addressing a … Read more
5 Tips for Tiger Growth
Xin nian kuai le. Gong xi fa cai. Nian nian you yu. And happy new lunar year. While in the midst of the 15 days of Chinese New Year celebrations for this new year of the Golden Tiger, it’s perhaps a good time to check in on your January 1st New Year’s resolutions. My guess: … Read more
Tim Wade interviews Allan Pease
In a revealing and powerful interview, Allan Pease shares his success secrets from business, sales, writing and even his battle with cancer. Subscribe to the Walk Your Talk Leaders Club to receive exclusive articles every week as well as special video interviews with Leaders sharing their tips and secrets with you. Powerful learning, consistent delivery, exceptional value. … Read more
What fuels your fire? – Productivity from the inside out…
A fuel to the fire of success is positive self-talk. Here, the positivity is the realistic belief that a positive outcome is possible, not a naive self-affirmation with an underlying belief of impossibility. And the self-talk is the inner voice that speaks to us when we are considering courses of action, evaluating risks, and deciding … Read more
Sales lessons from the football field – Tim Wade, 12star Life (Star6: Enterprise)
The keeper booted the ball long and high. The midfielder headed the ball forward and it was on its way to me. I got into position, ready to receive the ball to then be able to turn and race with it towards goal. Here it came… …then from behind me dashed an opposition player, leaping … Read more
