
Key Person of Influence

Ask yourself what it is you actually want to do. Then go and do it. There is no clearing. It never comes. You will be an elderly person in an eldercare home and finally you will realise that had you just gone for what you wanted, you would have had it. A ‘clearing’ is not a goal. Bite off more than you can chew and then figure it out as you go. If
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Here’s an example in your hands: this book was written at a time that was incredibly busy for me. If I had decided that in order to write this book I should wait until I had a spare three to four weeks, it would have never happened. Instead, I just started writing it and I committed to write a thousand words a day no matter what.
Daniel Priestley • Key Person of Influence
If you are wrong about your idea, very rarely is the downside catastrophic. In past civilisations, people who had bad ideas died. They were eaten by bears, burned at the stake, tortured to death, or worse. Today, the absolute worst thing that most people fear is the feeling of being labeled a failure. People’s worst nightmare is getting embarrassed
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These two universal laws have stuck with me since school and reminded me that when I feel the spark to do something, I should act on it straight away. Momentum is too precious to lose. It’s a gift that comes far too rarely. If you feel compelled to act, then go for it. As you get going, you will find that you gather pace and you get enormous amount
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Prior to committing to something, half of your resourcefulness is working overtime on why ‘this is not a good idea’. Without a commitment, humans use up too much brain energy on assessment of the idea, the timing and trying to predict an unpredictable future. When you finally commit to an outcome, you free up gallons of energy to become more resour
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I wish the universe worked differently. I wish that you could plan to do things and then magically make time and money to then do them. It would feel a lot safer. But unfortunately, I don’t see that happening for anyone I know. The people I know over-commit themselves then figure it all out as it unfolds.
Daniel Priestley • Key Person of Influence
The truth is we will never achieve our full potential on our own. That’s why every great sports person has a coach; that’s why the president has advisors; and why great actors have a director to bring out their best.
Daniel Priestley • Key Person of Influence
Here’s a big secret. Don’t keep secrets. Share your best ideas with everyone.
Daniel Priestley • Key Person of Influence
A book is a powerful document to create. In the process of writing all those words you will clarify your thinking, refine your ideas and generate intellectual property. When you publish, you’ll be one of the few people who can find their own creation on Amazon.