Goals: Mission Impossible? Not for the Squirrel of Action!
Here’s a video I found about overcoming challenges and obstacles because of complete clarity over achieving goals. It stars a squirrel. Incredible what this squirrel has to go through to achieve it’s outcome. But there is no fear, no hesitation, just action, to achieve the goal. Spare a thought for the person who trained the … 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
My Worst Marketing Campaign… EVER.
I spent 20 British Pounds advertising my speaking business across Europe in the world’s WORST advertising campaign. But it’s funny nevertheless. My brother Ben and 2 friends entered a charity rally where they drove from London across Europe. He wanted to go with an A-Team theme and was suggesting calling themselves the B-Team. He said if … Read more
Try explaining Australian Rules Football to a Singaporean!
Try explaining Australian Rules Football to a Singaporean (late in the 3rd quarter of the grand final replay to boot)! I support two football teams. Luckily they will never meet on a pitch. One is Collingwood Football Club who play aussie rules football in the Australian Football League. The other team is Manchester United. But … Read more
The Blame Game – a wonderfully witty advertisement
When I was in India in 2008, I came across this hilarious election advertisement in the Bangalore edition of the Times of India newspaper. In my V9 profile, one of the 4 mindsets is the Victim mindset, and the character that most epitomises the Victim is the Destroyer whose primary weapon and ego-defence mechanism is … 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
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
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
12star Spirit – If It’s Not Ours To Keep, Shouldn’t We Give It Away? – Tim Wade (www.timwade.com)
Imagine you are sitting at a table full of food in a poor community. In fact there is so much food, it could last you for 3 meals a day for a month at least! Yet there are hungry people in this community. Now while all the food is yours to eat and do with … Read more
