I did an interesting exercise over the weekend. Whilst doing the Key Person of Influence course on Saturday & Sunday, we were asked to identify what our “big game” was. What is it that we are “up too?” Something gets each and every one of us out of bed every morning and drives us to do what we do.

This was tricky. And it was pretty heavy stuff. It forced me to confront what it is that I truly believe in. What is it that gets me out of bed every morning and drives me to do the things I do? This is not something that I could just make up, or pull out of my arse. I had to dig deep here and get to the core of what I believed.

It’s usually expressed as a statement and starts with, “I believe” or “Never has there been a better time to”…..

For me it was this:

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Core Values

You know that feeling you get inside when what you’re doing is not in line with what you believe.  It’s an uncomfortable feeling, usually in the chest.  A feeling that constantly tugs on your conscience and plays on your mind.  It makes you question your decisions and doubt your actions.   This feeling usually occurs after you’ve done something or said something that wasn’t in line with your beliefs and values. You try to rationalize and justify these actions in the hope that this feeling goes away but it remains.  This is what happens when you’re not being honest with yourself.

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We’ve all experienced them. Sales people with an attitude, no manners, short, blunt, painful. Many more words come to mind. I experienced one of these rude sales people just recently and it really opened my eyes.  Here’s what happened….. (more…)

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