Monthly Archives: August 2010

You Don’t Have To Be Good At Everything

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Philip

I should have realised this particular truth when I was 18, but somehow it didn’t dawn on me until years later. I’m talking about how many famous sports stars and other successful people in specialist walks of life depend on … Continue reading →

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The Thing About Work, Jobs and Careers

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Philip

Another thing I wish I’d known when I was 18 is this. Work, jobs and careers are all completely different things. I wasn’t clever enough at the time to get a place at university. Unlike these days, you actually had … Continue reading →

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Planning Ahead

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Philip

As George Bernard Shaw said, the trouble with youth is that it’s wasted on the young. When you’re 18 you seem to spend all your time either working, studying, out with your friends or engaged in activities – sports, hobbies, … Continue reading →

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Helping People Get What They Want

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Philip

I was way past the age of 18 when I read that you can get anything you want if you simply help other people get what they want. If you study the lives of anyone who became successful in business, … Continue reading →

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