Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.

January 28, 2010

This very short piece is inspired by a quote from Oscar Wilde, an Irish novelist, dramatist and critic who lived from 1856 to 1900.

ONE SPACE, ONE VISION, ONE PURPOSE, ONE YOU!    -  There is only one you. Why would you want to be someone else?  There is a space that only you can fill. There is a vision and purpose that can only be fulfilled by you. We can be inspired by others or even inspire others but at the end of the day we are very much individuals. Even while you run with a common or shared purpose and vision, this must still talk to your own purpose and vision.

YOUR TIME, YOUR SPACE, YOUR MOMENT! –  Besides , even if you wanted to be someone else, it’s just not possible.  You have always been and always be you! This is your time, your space, your moment, your body mind heart and soul. This is you! Before the billions of people on this planet, we have you!

YOUR INIMITABLE BRAND – You have so much to give, so much value to add. Do not undermine  and underrate your personal brand by trying to be someone else, on another brand.  Do not waste time trying to imitate. You are the real deal! No one else could develop and build your brand the way you can and the way you will. You have your whole life to develop your brand. Your inimitable brand!

GONE! TAKEN! – You are not up for grabs. No one else is up for grabs. You are the only one who can fit yours shoes. Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.  BTM


This is the year!

January 13, 2010

Happy New Year to you. I hope that you have a fantastic 2010!

I believe this is the year. This is the year when it all comes together.  This is the year when it happens.  The year of breakthrough and the year of achievement.

Having flipped past and through page 2009 we are now firmly in page 2010. There is no going back! Are you ready for the adventure? The journey continues!

I had a number of shortcomings in 2009 but thank goodness it is  2010.  We have moved on to another chapter.  The shortcomings are now points of reference and reflection as I prepare for the revival.  For me there is an air of mystery about this year. With hard work, determination and focus we can move away from the mystery towards a more assured future and outcome. If there is such a thing as luck I have little intention of leaving others to decide my luck.

Time waits for no man. This year is already full speed ahead. I waited for it and now it has come. This is the year! BTM