THE KEYS TO SUCCESS IS HAVING A GOOD SENSE OF AUSSIE HUMOUR!!!
When I migrated to this amazing country one of the most appealing things of the Aussie culture (besides so many other beautiful things) was its sense of humor. In business leadership, political leadership, communities and everyday life the Australian humor is one of the best around the world.
Australian humor has a long history that can be traced back to our origins as convict colonies. It is therefore no surprise that a national sense of humor quickly developed that responded to those conditions. This unique sense of humor is recognised (although maybe not always understood) the world over as being distinctly Australian. Our humor is dry, full of extremes, anti-authoritarian, self-mocking and ironic. In times of adversity (bush fires, flood, hail storm etc) this is one of the keys to success that has rebuilt so many families, communities and businesses. Aussie humor has really formed the foundation of the Aussie culture and its entrepreneurship.
Although I love so many comedians, Dave Hughes is one the best: ENJOY!!!!
Australians can have a very black sense of humour. While in many cultures it is considered poor taste to find humour in difficult circumstances, Australians tend to look for this lighter side. This is perhaps our strongest reference to our brutal past, where humour was a means of coping with a bad situation. A (perhaps unintentional) example of this is the naming of the Harold Holt Memorial Swimming Pool in Melbourne after a Prime Minister who disappeared whilst swimming in the ocean in 1967.
Australians also have a strong tradition of targeting themselves as objects of humor. A regular on the stand-up circuit is comedian Steady Eddy, who has cerebral palsy and uses his disability as material for his routines. One of his gags talks about how hard it is for him to find love – whenever he sees a beautiful woman, he finds himself wishing ‘ …if only she had a limp’. Australians from ethnic backgrounds also use this type of humor very effectively. Television and stage shows such as Acropolis Now and Wogs out of Work have honed this form of humor to an art, with performers mocking their ethnic backgrounds and traditions. This is probably one of the reasons why many achieve success. It is one of the characteristics of being a successful entrepreneur.
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LESSONS WITH DR YUNUS….PART 2
ENTREPRENEURSHIP…..THE ANSWER TO OUR PROBLEMS?
Is having a successful business just about wealth creation? Is achieving success only about financial freedom or would there be a deeper purpose about being entrepreneurial? Is there a deeper purpose about what we do?
Dr.Mohammad Yunus’s (Noble peace prize winner) view is that many of the problems of the world remain unsolved because capitalism is poorly understood and poorly practiced. The issue, he says, is not in the capitalist system itself, but in the hash that people repeatedly make of it. He completely rejects the common views, that capitalism is all about the bottom line. He says: “In this narrow interpretation we create a one-dimensional human being to play the role of entrepreneur. We insulate him from other dimensions of life, such as religious, emotional, political dimensions….Everyday human beings are not one-dimensional entities, they are excitingly multidimensional and indeed colourful. Dr Yunus thinks capitalism can – and should – enrich the whole person.
How true and profound! We are all connected. It’s only with the realization of a multidimensional entity where the inner creativity of a human being can be fully utilised. We are therefore so capable. Entrepreneurship is of more importance when a multi-dimemensional interpretation is practiced and will be the foundation of a strong multidimensional society. A successful business will therefore always obtain a deeper purpose than just creating profits. The integrity of the home based business I am involved in is of high priority to me as making profits will always be a bi-product of the real purpose of the service and value we provide to the society as a whole. It’s therefore that my passion for this home based business is founded in the deeper purpose of it. Any business with a strong deeper purpose will be worth being part of and fighting for!
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lESSONS FROM DR. YUNUS…part 1
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH A DEEPER PURPOSE!
Having my own home based business I am always very interested in general business and what the underlying motivation is for someone to step into the business world to ultimately achieve success; whatever the definition of success might be. Whilst reading Richard Branson’s book (“Business stripped bare”; highly recommend it) about entrepreneurship I came across this interesting statement from Dr.Muhammad Yunus that I absolutely love
Dr.Muhammad Yunus is the Nobel Peace Prize winner 2006 and has pioneered an economic system that transformed the lives of millions. Muhammad is a proponent of ‘social businesses. He states:
Ordinary businesses are aimed at making money….there is no consideration of how people benefit; it’s all about making profits. Social business, on the other hand, is all about social benefits, not personal gain. Profits are important to social businesses, which seek to sell products at prices that make it self-sustaining. A social business is not a charity – but profits are not its ultimate goal. When a social business turns a profit, the original investors are repaid, but the rest of the profits stay with the company in order to achieve its long-term social goal of helping the poor.
Being entrepreneurial and involved in a business myself with a deeper purpose is so liberating and profound. I could never be involved in an ordinary business as there is nothing more satisfying then helping other people and making a contribution or change in their lives. Forever grateful to Dr. Yunus for your effective leadership and the business that I am in.
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THE ULTIMATE IN SELF DISCIPLINE..WATCH THIS MOVIE
SELF DISCIPLINE WITH LANCE….UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!
If we talk about high human performances there is probably one word that pops up in my mind and that is self discipline. One of the keys to success has to be discipline – no doubt. I have never seen or heard from a successful person without self discipline. Whether you talk about wealth creation, leadership development, financial success or Olympic gold medal performances, self discipline is one of the pillars of success
What Is Self-Discipline?
Self-discipline is the ability to get yourself to take action regardless of your emotional state.
Imagine what you could accomplish if you could simply get yourself to follow through on your best intentions no matter what. Picture yourself saying to your body, “You’re overweight. Lose 20 pounds.” Without self-discipline that intention won’t become manifest. But with sufficient self-discipline, it’s a done deal. The pinnacle of self-discipline is when you reach the point that when you make a conscious decision; it’s virtually guaranteed you’ll follow through on it.
If we talk about self discipline one name comes up in my head: Lance Armstrong! 7 times winner of one of the toughest races in the world, the tour du France. Below you can watch an amazing footage where Lance is preparing himself, with full self confidence, in the off season of the pro-circuit. Being a fanatic follower of the tour I know that most pro-riders will have a rest period during the time when Lance was in full self discipline, training in winter, in the Alps. Incredible. Please note the weather conditions. Most riders will use this as an excuse to stay at home; I cannot blame them, to be honest. Watch the movie and see for yourself…the ultimate in self discipline..ENJOY!!!
note: listen to Lance when he get told he cannot go any further. I love it!!
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THE FUTURE IS IN OUR “BEING” AS A PARENT!!
BUILDING CONFIDENCE AS A PARENT
Being a parent myself (two young boys) I am very conscious about my behavior and effect on the character shaping of my two little “monkeys”. Being a parent is the best thing in the world. The endless rumbles, playing trying tricks to each other and the endless questions about the happenings from a child’s world perspective is priceless. Very consciously I praise my two boys as much as I can. It really builds confidence in their little minds. After I praise my youngest son (4 years), he often asks me: “are you impressed with me”? How beautiful!
Ray Burke states, “Praise is powerful. Praising your child is one of the most important things you can do as a parent. Praise is nourishment. It helps your child grow emotionally, just as food helps your child grow physically” (Burke, 1997, pg. 51). One could not have summed up what the effects of praise are any better than that. Praise is a method of keeping focus on the positive of any situation. Charles Schaefer’s’ book, How to Influence Children, states that praise is to give a “realistic, positive appraisal of a child’s performance” (pg. 230).
The reason behind giving praise is to build up self confidence, to give a belief of personal satisfaction, with the addition of feeling secure within one’s self (Hurlock, 1978, pg. 311). There is a sense of confidence that one has when one knows that someone has paid attention and has encourage them with a positive response, due to their efforts. Norma Cutts stated that praise makes you radiate “well-being” (Cutts, 1952, pg. 245). So in praising your child it will only encourage them to do well at whatever task they are faced with doing. It creates self reliance which is one of the keys to success no matter what they like to achieve (Burke, R., & Herron, R. (1996). Common Sense Parenting. Nebraska: Boys Town Press).
Anything we do and who we are towards our kids matters. For us, for them and for the next generation. Everything matters!!
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