David Lawrence Preston

Tag: success

  • Finding purpose and meaning in your life

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    There is ultimately only one route to success that brings true happiness: find a purpose that excites you and pursue it, using your talents and potential to the full. In her book, ‘The Fourth Instinct’, Arianna Huffington writes: ‘Give a gibbon a mate, a peaceful stretch of jungle and plenty of figs to munch on,…

  • Plug Into the Power of Patience and Persistence

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    ‘Thousands of people have talent. I might as well congratulate you for having eyes in your head. The one and only thing that counts is, do you have staying power?’ Noel Coward Whatever your talents, interests and ambitions, there is no substitute for the twin qualities of patience and persistence. History is awash with people…

  • How to find your life’s purpose

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    You are a unique gift to the world, so how are you going to make this gift as valuable as it can be? Start by clarifying your life purpose. What’s your vision of the world and your part in it? What’s the Big Idea in your life, the theme that holds it all together? We…

  • Napolean Hill’s 12 Things That Make People Rich

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    I’m a huge admirer of Dr Napolean Hill, author of ‘Think and Grow Rich’ and ‘Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude’ and other titles in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. The principles he identified are as relevant today as ever. Every great achiever has applied them, consciously or unconsciously, in many areas of activity, not…

  • How your imagination can give you a lift

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    The poet, John Masefield, wrote, ‘Man’s body is faulty, his mind untrustworthy, but his imagination has made him remarkable.’ Albert Einstein, one of the geniuses of the 20th Century, said, ‘Imagination is more important than knowledge. It is a preview of life’s coming attractions.’ When asked where he got ideas for his paintings, Vincent Van…

  • Positive Attitudes

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    ‘The longer I live, the more I realise the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, then what other people think, say or do. The remarkable thing is, we have a choice…

  • What You Must Do To Succeed

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    The tools for transforming your life are: I – Intention T – Thought. I – Imagination. A – Action. Intention sets your course; thinking and imagination bring your mind into line with your ambitions; and action makes your goals reality. The points below are in no particular order of priority – they’re all important. Keep…