In my presentations and seminars I like to ask people to define success. Money, status and a date with their favourite supermodel always feature near the top of the list. Then I get the kill-joys ‘No’, they say, ‘success is family, health, or love.’ So imagine...
Life coaching has probably been around since that first cave woman smacked those poison berries out of her son’s hand. Certainly Socrates, Moses and Jesus were all master coaches. Things started to get a little more formalised with the beginnings of a life coaching...
Sometimes you should quit. Seth Godin In this week’s edition: 1) Why sometimes it’s good to quit. 2) Video: Justin talks about how to use the power of story to raise your event to the next level. 3) Feedback from SABMiller, and Incolabs...
A positive attitude won’t solve every problem, but it’s a lot more fun than trying to solve it with a negative attitude. Justin Cohen In this week’s edition: 1) The full Life Coach Audio Book System now available as a download. 2) Feedback from HP...
In answer to how elections are won in the USA, Bill Clinton famously answered: ‘It’s the economy, stupid’. Actually the secret to winning in politics, business and life in general is through building strong relationships. I had a television show where I...
Either you’re going to tell stories that spread, or you will become irrelevant. Seth Godin Catch me on 3Talk this Wednesday night on SABC3, we’ll be doing what humans always do when they get together – sharing stories. If you’re in business your success...
The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work. Michael Jackson I’ve just finished a biography on Michael Jackson, say what you will about the man, he will go down in history as one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Was it just...
The destiny of the world is determined by the stories it loves and believes in. Harold Goddard In 1988 when the minister of education was a man called FW De Klerk at school we were openly taught that whites were better than blacks and should be separated. After...
The success of your business depends on the stories your customers tell about you. Justin Cohen What do a Porsche Cayenne and a VW Toureg have in common? Well let’s see, they have the same chassis, similar shape, engine, many of thesame components, they’re...
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” -Sir Winston Churchill I happened to have the opportunity to meet Franz Marx, the creator of Egoli. I am always intrigued about what makes people...