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Fast is the Enemy
Patience isn’t passive—it’s the discipline to keep moving at the right pace, even when the world demands speed. Whether you’re composing music, crafting a watch at Patek Philippe, or building a business, there is only one speed that preserves excellence. Fast is the enemy. Patek Philippe has built its name on what cannot be rushed:…
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Curiosity and asking “What if…”
Just completed “The Book of Ichigo Ichie” – The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles (bestselling authors of IKIGAI) This is not a summary but an invitation to invoke some magic into your life by asking this simple question – “What if…” So many…
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Be heard AND seen…
If you don’t stand for something, you’ll tolerate everything. Think of those times when you have deferred to others who were louder, appeared more ‘in the know’ than you. Perhaps you’ve encountered a bully or three, who wouldn’t even let you speak – your point of view lost in their bravado. Yet it is important…
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Stay true to the voice within
What are the questions you ask yourself as you pursue or are in the process of building and growing your business? Are you wondering whether what you’re doing will make you rich? What are the choices you make regarding your marketing and promotions? Is it based on how many potential likes you’ll get? Are you…
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Everything begins in mind
The real work in bringing anything to life if how we manage our thoughts. I daresay it is the hardest work. Our preprogramming makes it sometimes feel impossible but there is hope. If you’ve been trying to change your thoughts in your head, you will have a hard time doing so. However if you write…
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On Becoming Who You Are
Wherever you’ve been, and whatever you’ve done so far, your entire life was building up to this moment. Now is the time to burst forth into your greatness, a greatness you could never have achieved without going through exactly the things you’ve gone through. Everything you’ve experienced was grist for the mill by which…
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THE CLOCK IS RUNNING…Make the most of today.
Hearing about so many (who am I to say) untimely deaths. People my age. Makes me think about all the time that I take for granted – that I figure I’ll leave it till tomorrow – that I need to really spend some quality time with my mom – that I must stop saying ‘we…
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Cheesy First Firsts…
First of the First month. First Firsts. Thoughts about how this year is going to unfold. Walter Anderson says “I am responsibile. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from happening, I am responsible for my attitude towards the inevitable misfortunes that darken life. Bad things do happen; how I respond to…
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Is Your Past Running Your Future?
Time seems to be the great immobiliser. I must admit I love to reminisce. I love to talk about how things used to be. I love to go to “back in times” parties and I love looking at old pictures. “Bring back the ole time days” sang Nappy Mayers back in the day. However, we…

