In this week’s edition:
1) Why I’m thinking of a having a sex change operation.
2) Feedback from Transnet, AVI and Bullbrand
WHY I’M THINKING OF HAVING A SEX CHANGE
As we celebrated women’s day this month in South Africa, I found myself wondering what all the fuss was about. Women aren’t another species, ... Read More
20
Apr2011
Do you want to predict your future health, wealth and happiness? Simple. Look at your habits.
Justin Cohen
In this week’s edition:
1) Inspirational Big Little Story video
2) The ultimate success tool.
3) Extract from ‘The Power of Positive Habits’
4) Feedback about ‘The Psychology of Success’ from Shell Oil Company
Most companies have a list ... Read More
April 20, 2011Justin
17
Apr2011
Two people each invest R100,000 in a business venture, the business goes belly up and they lose everything. The one thinks: ‘I’m an idiot, I got screwed, my life is over.’ The other thinks: ‘What can I learn from this?, How can I make sure my next business succeeds?’. Spot ... Read More
April 17, 2011Justin
17
Apr2011
Traditionally it was thought that there were three key prerequisites for success: IQ, qualifications and work experience. Decades of research has shown that neither of these is essential. These factors might get you through the door but they won’t take you up the ladder. They are not always necessary to ... Read More
April 17, 2011Justin
17
Mar2011
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 you had all of ... Read More
March 17, 2011Justin
17
Mar2011
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 industry in the US in the ... Read More
March 17, 2011Justin
10
Mar2011
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
4) Article: “What’s your story?”
WHEN TO QUIT
Vince Lombardi is famous for saying: “Winners ... Read More
March 10, 2011Justin
20
Feb2011
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 and Nature’s Choice
3) From the archives: How a drop-out ... Read More
February 20, 2011Justin
17
Feb2011
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 interviewed Dr John Maxwell a leadership consultant to George ... Read More
February 17, 2011Justin
05
Feb2011
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 depends on the stories your customers tell about you. ... Read More
February 5, 2011Justin