Today I was struck by Ashton Kutcher. In this video he not only reveals that his name is actually Chris (Ashton is his middle name), he also reveals three beautiful truths about life.
1. Opportunity looks like hard work
2. The sexiest thing in the world is intelligent, thoughtfulness and generosity - the rest is a bunch of crap
3. Don't live your life - build your life
He claims he learned these things before he changed his name to Ashton at the age of nineteen, which I find interesting. It appears that he had learned the most important truths about life as Chris.
What we learn as children, as teenagers and as young adults stays with us for the rest of our lives...which makes it our duty to spread beautiful messages to those in the thick of it.
Today I was struck by Ashton Kutcher, not starstruck.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Monday, August 13, 2012
Power of Time
It has been over one year since I last wrote a blog entry. ONE YEAR. That is a long time...right? or is it?
I was recently at a Tony Robbins event in San Jose when he said that people often OVER ESTIMATE what they can achieve in one year, and UNDER ESTIMATE what they can achieve in a decade.
Although in theory, 1 year seems like a very long time (and in practice too), I still find myself thinking I can change the world tomorrow. As you may have guessed, I haven't. Or have I?
Key highlights from May 2011 - August 2012:
I ran Akosia's first project in Mexico for a month.
I sent volunteers to run our third project in Ghana.
I was in New York City, Paris, San Miguel, Leon, Mexico City, Madrid, Toronto, San Jose, Siena, Tuscany, Bristol, Edinburgh, St. Andrews, London and probably a few more I have forgotten.
I became the Managing Director of Prove My Concept.
I spoke at the Social Good Summit in NYC last September as one of the eight startups changing the world.
I watched one of my best friends, Chase, get married in Paris.
I met with Lord Young at 10 Downing street.
I left Prove My Concept one year later pursue other dreams and started a company called Graydin.
I delivered a coaching training programme to a school in the UK and they LOVED IT.
People died...a lot of people died.
My friends had babies. A lot of babies.
We often say that "time flies by"...but it really doesn't AT ALL. So much happens to us and it's whether we take a step back to acknowledge that, that makes all the difference.
So try it... Get Some Headspace and enjoy being YOU.
Just for a moment...cause remember time "flies".
I was recently at a Tony Robbins event in San Jose when he said that people often OVER ESTIMATE what they can achieve in one year, and UNDER ESTIMATE what they can achieve in a decade.
Although in theory, 1 year seems like a very long time (and in practice too), I still find myself thinking I can change the world tomorrow. As you may have guessed, I haven't. Or have I?
Key highlights from May 2011 - August 2012:
I ran Akosia's first project in Mexico for a month.
I sent volunteers to run our third project in Ghana.
I was in New York City, Paris, San Miguel, Leon, Mexico City, Madrid, Toronto, San Jose, Siena, Tuscany, Bristol, Edinburgh, St. Andrews, London and probably a few more I have forgotten.
I became the Managing Director of Prove My Concept.
I spoke at the Social Good Summit in NYC last September as one of the eight startups changing the world.
I watched one of my best friends, Chase, get married in Paris.
I met with Lord Young at 10 Downing street.
I left Prove My Concept one year later pursue other dreams and started a company called Graydin.
I delivered a coaching training programme to a school in the UK and they LOVED IT.
People died...a lot of people died.
My friends had babies. A lot of babies.
We often say that "time flies by"...but it really doesn't AT ALL. So much happens to us and it's whether we take a step back to acknowledge that, that makes all the difference.
So try it... Get Some Headspace and enjoy being YOU.
Just for a moment...cause remember time "flies".
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Power of Love
"All you need is love" is a phrase we seem to hear over and over again. One reason may be because it is the title of a famous Beatles song but maybe also because, well, it's true?
No matter what anyone says, I think this video is adorable. It shows the pureness and sweetness of love, being a child and 'firsts'.
At the end of the day, nothing else really matters.
No matter what anyone says, I think this video is adorable. It shows the pureness and sweetness of love, being a child and 'firsts'.
At the end of the day, nothing else really matters.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Power of Strategy
I love what Tom Butler Bowden says in this video.
Strategies are what help us move towards the goals we set.
Click HERE to watch it unfold.
Power of Baloooooooo and Bare Necessities
When was the last time you watched Jungle Book?
I just spent the last five minutes watching this video below and by golly, I feel excited about life!
Yesterday I spent the day with Israeli and Palestinian women talking about values, needs and dreams.
What is life really about?
THE BARE NECESSITIES!
Have a watch!
The Bare Necessities
By Phil Harris, Bruce Reitherman
Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
Old Mother Nature's recipes
That brings the bare necessities of life
Wherever I wander, wherever I roam
I couldn't be fonder of my big home
The bees are buzzin' in the tree
To make some honey just for me
When you look under the rocks and plants
And take a glance at the fancy ants
Then maybe try a few
The bare necessities of life will come to you
They'll come to you!
Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
That's why a bear can rest at ease
With just the bare necessities of life
Now when you pick a pawpaw
Or a prickly pear
And you prick a raw paw
Next time beware
Don't pick the prickly pear by the paw
When you pick a pear
Try to use the claw
But you don't need to use the claw
When you pick a pear of the big pawpaw
Have I given you a clue ?
The bare necessities of life will come to you
They'll come to you!
So just try and relax, yeah cool it
Fall apart in my backyard
'Cause let me tell you something little britches
If you act like that bee acts, uh uh
You're working too hard
And don't spend your time lookin' around
For something you want that can't be found
When you find out you can live without it
And go along not thinkin' about it
I'll tell you something true
The bare necessities of life will come to you
I just spent the last five minutes watching this video below and by golly, I feel excited about life!
Yesterday I spent the day with Israeli and Palestinian women talking about values, needs and dreams.
What is life really about?
THE BARE NECESSITIES!
Have a watch!
The Bare Necessities
By Phil Harris, Bruce Reitherman
Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
Old Mother Nature's recipes
That brings the bare necessities of life
Wherever I wander, wherever I roam
I couldn't be fonder of my big home
The bees are buzzin' in the tree
To make some honey just for me
When you look under the rocks and plants
And take a glance at the fancy ants
Then maybe try a few
The bare necessities of life will come to you
They'll come to you!
Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
That's why a bear can rest at ease
With just the bare necessities of life
Now when you pick a pawpaw
Or a prickly pear
And you prick a raw paw
Next time beware
Don't pick the prickly pear by the paw
When you pick a pear
Try to use the claw
But you don't need to use the claw
When you pick a pear of the big pawpaw
Have I given you a clue ?
The bare necessities of life will come to you
They'll come to you!
So just try and relax, yeah cool it
Fall apart in my backyard
'Cause let me tell you something little britches
If you act like that bee acts, uh uh
You're working too hard
And don't spend your time lookin' around
For something you want that can't be found
When you find out you can live without it
And go along not thinkin' about it
I'll tell you something true
The bare necessities of life will come to you
Monday, March 21, 2011
Power of Fascination and a Hogshead
Recently I have been reading an incredible book by Sally Hogshead - yes, her last name is HOGS - HEAD. Amazing.
She has written a book called Fascinate which reveals the 7 triggers that are used in branding.
She also goes into detail about how people not only wanted to be FASCINATED....we also want to BE fascinatING. Amazing revelation and so very true.
You can take her F Score (which tells you what your primary, secondary and dormant triggers are) by clicking here
My primary trigger is Lust - check this video out and see what you think the triggers are?
What makes Activia so FASCINATING?!
She has written a book called Fascinate which reveals the 7 triggers that are used in branding.
She also goes into detail about how people not only wanted to be FASCINATED....we also want to BE fascinatING. Amazing revelation and so very true.
You can take her F Score (which tells you what your primary, secondary and dormant triggers are) by clicking here
My primary trigger is Lust - check this video out and see what you think the triggers are?
What makes Activia so FASCINATING?!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Power of Commercials
This just blew my mind.
Let it do the same for you.
Best commercial I have seen in a long time. Over 3 minutes - give it time to reveal it's awesomeness.
Let it do the same for you.
Best commercial I have seen in a long time. Over 3 minutes - give it time to reveal it's awesomeness.
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