Last week, I had the great privilege of befriending Jean Oelwang – the CEO of Virgin Unite – Sir Richard Branson’s not-for-profit organization.
Jean has met some pretty influential leaders in her time working for Sir Richard, and she told me a story that inspired me and confirmed something I’ve suspected for a long time.
Jean shared with me that she spent a few days on Nekker Island with The Elders.
The Elders is a group of the greatest peace makers and social revolutionaries of our time. It was founded by Nelson Mandela, is chaired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and includes people like Kofi Annan and Jimmy Carter.
Recently, Sir Richard charged Jean with the task of observing and studying The Elders (during their time on his Caribbean Island) to find out what they all had in common.
As much as I cringe at the get-rich-quick mentality that makes people write to me asking how to use the Law Of Attraction to win the lottery (really… I get this all the time), I got an email this morning that made me sit up straight and take out my wallet.
In the email (below) my client shared how she used Subliminal Software to win a car, then win $1000, then win $8956.00 from a 20 cent slot machine.
My client's email - click to enlarge
Sound like hype?
Well, about 6 years ago I used the same software to find and buy my dream house (brand new) for $80,000 below market value… then I forgot all about it.
It’s pretty rare that I come out and just blatantly tell you to go buy something. You know… I usually try to be at least a little subtle about it or something, right?
But not this time. This is the real deal.
I just-this-second bought the software (mine was lost when a waitress spilled my drink into my last computer) and I’m itching to begin using it again.
P.S. I’ve also used this software to manifest a 6-pack (not the beer kind) and my dream motorcycle…
P.P.S. I don’t believe in the “genie in the sky” type of manifesting promoted in The Secret movie. Bringing anything worthwhile into the world requires the right mindset and a ton of work – just ask any parent.
P.P.P.S. If you buy something as a result of reading this, I’ll get paid money that I will almost certainly squander on guitars or kite-surfing gear (or something equally stupid).
2011 was a helluva year for me – certainly the most challenging one so far.
At the end of each year I look back and write a list of everything I learned that year… and 2011’s list was long.
So that someone other than me benefits from my mistakes, here are the most valuable 3 life lessons I learned in 2011.
LIFE LESSON #1: When I Face My Biggest Fears, Good Things Always Happen…
It was 14 May 2011 and I’m in Las Vegas standing in the wings about to be introduced to the TEDxSinCity audience as their next keynote speaker.
I’m nervous and excited at the same time…
Nervous because this is the most important speech of my life so far and if I fuck it up, I’ll look really bad in front of some of my most respected peers – and the world (watching the event live over the internet).
One year earlier, when asked if I’d like to take responsibility for organizing and speaking at the event, I almost backed out of the opportunity of a lifetime – to have the honor to speak at a prestigious TEDx event and have my work impact thousands of people on the internet.
“I just don’t have the time to put into organizing that kind of event and writing a speech…” was the pathetic excuse I came up with. Read the rest of this entry
In this video interview, I share about my experience living in the black ghetto of Guguletu in South Africa as the only white man among 100,000 black Africans.
Enjoy…
P.S. Please leave your comments below and share what you learned…
Have you ever not done something you really wanted to do because you were too darn scared?… and then hated yourself for chickening out?
I have.
This weekend, I conquered a childhood fear and fulfilled a lifelong dream at the same time… and then I created a 3 minute video to inspire you to conquer yours.
Life’s too short to be held back by limiting beliefs and irrational fears.
Watch the video and conquer yours…
Your partner in success,
P.S. In this quick video I reveal a very out of fashion clothing accessory. Wear it at your own risk…
P.P.S. Please leave a comment below and let me know what fear you’re going to conquer this week and how you’re going to do it…
It was dark and I was driving to the airport to collect two friends visiting me on the island. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a dog running across the freeway…
I slammed on my brakes, trying to keep the car from skidding out of control, but the dog kept running. Seconds later I felt a series of loud thuds followed by shrieks of terror and agony as the dog got dragged underneath my truck.
My heart started racing and time slowed down to a standstill as adrenaline pumped into my veins.
“Oh s#%t”, I thought to myself…
as I looked in the rear view mirror and saw the injured dog writhing in the middle of the freeway.
The dog’s agonized howls penetrated my car even though I had music playing, the windows were shut and I was 100 meters down the road.
I’m not proud to admit it, but my first thought was:
“There’s no way that this dog is going to be alive much longer… Another car will probably hit it again in a few seconds. I’m going to keep driving to the airport, pick up my friends and forget this ever happened…”
I kept driving for another 10 seconds, but the dog’s agonized howls haunted me like the sound of a baby crying for its mother. Read the rest of this entry
This is the post where I track my personal weight loss program during the month of February 2009…
THE GOAL: 6-pack abs in 1 month
THE METHOD: High Intensity Cardio 6 days a week. Slow weight training 3 days a week. Fat and Protein diet with lots of water…
Day 28 – The Last Day!
Found a gym and worked out hard. I can’t believe that I 28 days have passed already. Feels like only 2 weeks since I started this mission. Well, I failed to reach my goal of a 6-pack. I’m not dissappointed becasue I learned so much about nutrition and how my body works. I lost about 3% body fat in total, maintained most of my muscle mass and reduced my weight by 2 kg. My love handles are almost gone and I can see the beginnings of my 6-pack, which feels good.
So what next? I’m going to take a break while I’m in South Africa, although I’ll keep doing cardio and some body weight exercises to maintain my current physique. Then, in April, I’ll get back on another program to focus stictly on building muscle with 3 primary ‘multi joint exercises – deadlifts, bench press and squats…
I’ll create another pose to track that then.
Thanks to everyone who encouraged me. Your support spurred me on and updating this post every day kept me focused and committed.
I have answered some of your questions in the comments below.
Till next time, keep fit!
Day 27
Ran on the beach for the first time in ages… It’s hot here, so I hope I burned more calories than usual. Cannot track my body fay % here as I left my scales in London! No space in my my luggage for those… Read the rest of this entry
A man stood in a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning.
During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. Three minutes went by and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule. A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping continued to walk. A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was going to be late for work.
Is getting the life of your dreams turning out to be harder than you thought it would be?
If you’re still dreaming of one day living the good life, you’ve possibly fallen prey to the single most common mistake I see people making when creating their designer life.
Before I dive in though, allow me to explain how I define a ‘designer life’.
In it’s simplest form, a designer life is a life that you customize to meet your ideal criteria in every area of life. As I define it, it includes having the freedom to do whatever you choose whenever you choose. There’s more to it, but for the sake of simplicity, let’s use this definition for the moment.
The Biggest Mistake People Make Is…
WAITING…
Waiting is the killer of all great ideas and probably the most common mistake that stops people taking action towards creating their dream life now and actually fulfilling their dreams.
“Waiting is only one measure above death” – Werner Erhard
Although its great to dream of one day owning a mansion overlooking the sea, a red Ferrari, sporting 6-pack abs and being married to Mr Right, you’re probably not going to get all of those things in the next 7 days.
So, here’s how you can you begin living your designer life today, without waiting for your dreams to arrive in the future?
Ask yourself this, “What is it about the things I want that make me feel good?”
Continuing the example above, you may answer:
being able to see the sea from my bedroom
having a car that turns heads and thrills me to drive
having a healthy, fit body
having a loving relationship
Now, take a moment and do the math. When you add up the monthly cost for you to actually do and have the things that make you feel good, I expect you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
You can have all of the things that make you feel good now, without having to own a mansion or a Ferrari. I’m not suggesting that you give up on your dreams. I am suggesting that you can afford your dream lifestyle right now in some shape or form and you don’t have to wait for it.
So, get busy living it now, rather that waiting for your dream life to arrive someday in the future.
Watch the video below.
I interviewed this man earlier this year. He’s 70 years old and decided to stop waiting and follow his dream of sailing around the world. He also happens to be my father…
Watch this video, it’s inspiring…
So remember, your dream lifestyle is closer than you think, if you quit waiting for it.
Till next week, keep Living (with a capital L)
Your partner in success,
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Join thousands all around the globe visualizing a world that works for everyone…
What is New World Day?
New World Day is a day to shift our focus from seeing the world as a place full of problems, to seeing the world the way you’d like it to be.
At 17:00 GMT on 29 October 2008, thousands of people from across the globe will collectively visualize the world being the way that they want it to be.
How can I participate?
All you need to do is click the PLAY button below and listen along to the recording as you are guided through visualizing the world the way you want it. If you don’t want to use the recording, you can just close your eyes and visualize.
So, turn off your phone, close your email program and instant messenger and enjoy…
Why Visualize collectively?
Numerous studies show that a group of people collectively focussing their minds on a single goal, can make a massive impact in the real world. Practitioners of Trancendetal Meditation have successfully carried out numerous experiements where they lowered the crime rate in the city they were meditating in, just by collectively meditating…
Right click here and select “Save target as…” and download the meditation and please send your friends to this page so they too can experience it…
I really want to hear from you, so when you’re done visualizing, please leave your comments about New World Day by clicking the “add comments” link at the top of this post…
P.S. If you know friends who you think would like to participate in New World Day, please email them, Facebook them, Twitter them and let them know about this page…
Bruce, I absolutely loved your very empowering, pragmatic, life-durable course. I feel I can implement and not lose the path/target. I'll remember to stay happy! Thank you. Nikki Hill, South Africa
The Elders is a group of the greatest peace makers and social revolutionaries of our time. It was founded by Nelson Mandela, is chaired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and includes people like Kofi Annan and Jimmy Carter.
