We cannot change anything if we cannot change our thinking!

In today's fast paced world a lot of us get caught up in the noise of the day to day grind and forget about the big picture. We start to think that the company we work for and a job title defines who we are. From time to time we all need a bit of perspective, so last weekend I felt like I needed to recalibrate my thoughts and I decided to jump into a sensory deprivation tank for an hour (I can’t recommend this enough, if you are into mindfulness meditation then give it a shot.) What came out of this experience were these 12 life lessons that I thought I would share with you.  

I know what you are thinking….."You are just over 30 years old, what do you know about life lessons." I completely agree with you, I'm not Steve Jobs, Bill Gates or Richard Branson; however the last 10 years for me have been quite the adventure and I feel the need to share.
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1. We are so focused on making money, we forget about humanity. What I mean by this is we get so caught up in generating sales and flogging product that we forget we are talking to real people.
   
   
2. Technology should be used to help humans, not to replace them. Think drones, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, 3D printing - these are solutions that will enhance our world, provide more opportunity, automate repetitive tasks and remove high risk jobs.
   
   
3. Learn to listen to that quiet voice in the back of your mind, its called intuition. 
   
   
4. Your personal brand is just as important as the brand you work for. It’s time to start investing in yourself.
   
   
5. Listening is important, you have two ears and one mouth for a reason.
   
   
6. Collaboration is key, start by building on the ideas of others. As humans we always feel the need to trump other peoples ideas or stories.
   
   
7. Stay hungry & stay foolish, never be satisfied and always push your self to be better. Just because someone has told you it can’t be done doesn’t mean they are right. This world was built by people no smarter then you.
   
   
8. A good mentor can be more effective then an MBA. The moment I found a mentor my career accelerated - find great mentors through the inspiring people you’re already interacting and working with now. They need to be people to whom you have already demonstrated your potential – who know how you think, act, communicate and contribute.
   
   
9. You don’t buy things with money, you buy it with your time....the time you used to create that money. This concept alone changed my life.
   
   
10. Giving back is more rewarding than receiving. Numerous studies have shown that happier people are those who are selfless.
    
    
11. The disparity between the rich and the poor is not always because of work ethic. It comes down to opportunity - be grateful.
    
    
12. Most of the time you need to fail in order to succeed.
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