When you shouldn’t follow the advice of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet and others

When you shouldn’t follow the advice of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet and others

Scroll through your Facebook feed and you’ll often come across articles such as: “the 5 books Bill Gates recommends”, or “the one principle Steve Jobs preached”, etc…

But there are reasons why you should NOT follow these recommendations.

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How to stop making decisions based on FEAR

How to stop making decisions based on FEAR

Every decision you make is driven by 1 of 2 human emotions: HAPPINESS & FEAR.

But it's not that simple, and research in human psychology has given us the secrets to master our fear and make sure that we make "life decisions" for the right reasons.

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Do you feel "stuck"? "anxious"? I did, for a long time...

Do you feel "stuck"? "anxious"? I did, for a long time...

There was a time in my life (not so long ago) when I felt continuously "stuck".

I was making good money, my health was good, loving wife, I had a good circle of friends, I was traveling and enjoying life.

At the same time though, I would wake up in the middle of the night, every single night, and couldn't get back to sleep.

I was anxious, but about what, I had no idea. I had no "reason" to be anxious. I had no "reason to be stressed".

I'm sharing this because I see so many people going through the same thing, and if my experience can help a single individual break that vicious circle, then it will all be worth it.

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Join me for a talk on High Performance & Productivity!

Join me at the inaugural Tap Talk on Set 9th in Dubai where I'll be speaking about High Performance, productivity, and reaching your maximum potential in every aspect of your life!

So come down and join like-minded people who refuse to live a life of mediocrity and strive to live life to the fullest!

For more info and to register, visit www.tap-talks.com

Tony

#neversettle 

 

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Are your Sunk Costs stopping you from achieving High Performance?

Are your Sunk Costs stopping you from achieving High Performance?

Should the price you paid for your house 10 years ago affect your decision to sell today?

Should the history and duration of your relationship affect your decision whether to stay in it or not?

Or should the "blood, sweat and tears" you poured into your entrepreneurial venture affect your decision to give up or "stay in the fight"?

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My 1-minute rule for emails

My 1-minute rule for emails

Aren't you frustrated with dealing with 10s of emails every day? some get forgotten, others stress you out, and MOST of them interrupt your workflow and dramatically reduce your productivity!

Here is my productivity "hack" to dealing with large volumes of emails to ensure that you (i) respond to everyone and (ii) maintain high levels of focus and productivity in your work.

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Book Review - June 22

Book Review - June 22
  • 41, A Portrait of my Father By George W. Bush
  • No Higher Honor By Condoleeza Rice
  • The Selfish Gene By Richard Dawkins
  • Wheat Belly By William Davis, MD
  • No Limits – The Will to Succeed By Michael Phelps
  • Civilization and its Discontents By Sigmund Freud
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The Digest - June 7

The Digest - June 7
  • Get a training partner to get a performance breakthrough.
  • Cranberry juice: kicks heart disease markers in the gut!
  • Burnout is common among entrepreneurs, learn the skills to avoid it.
  • One of my ventures failed because I was missing 1 key person.
  • Common household pesticide linked to ADHD in children.
  • Menthol to deal with Dubai weather? Why not!
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The Digest - 3 June

The Digest - 3 June
  • Love at first sight? Or is there something more to it?
  • Your boss hates these 4 things, and you can use that to your advantage.
  • Don’t let your core temp ruin your next race.
  • Overheating during exercise impairs brain function (potential long-term damage?)
  • Clear up your confusion about “hand entry” in swimming.
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The Digest - May 25

The Digest - May 25
  • A Swedish family goes “all organic” for 2 weeks with stunning results.
  • I’m not Paleo, but I recommend Paleo to many, here’s why.
  • This mistake always kills an entrepreneur.
  • Skills I learned as an athlete help me at work. Learn to do the same.       
  • Learn to control the room!
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The Digest - May 20

The Digest - May 20
  • Heart damage from chronic endurance exercise is back in the news.
  • You’re interested in health/fitness but your partner isn’t?
  • 8 lists that highly successful people maintain. I already have 6 of them.
  • Parents and parents to be: you can’t afford not to do that for your children.
  • How the UK Government is trying to solve a problem by making it bigger.
  • Red meat causes cancer! Well, no it doesn’t, not if you read the research properly.
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