Posts in business growth
THE #1 SECRET THAT NOBODY TOLD YOU ABOUT MANIFESTATION

Over the past few months, I have been working on a new project which is part of one of my lifetime goals. Obviously, I want it to be a great success, and so to maximize my potential and manifest this success I looked back on some of my major achievements in the past. I focused on three achievements that were, according to others, impossible for me to reach. I reflected on how my mindset was in those moments and the actions I made that made these achievements happen.

What were the common key steps that I took in completing these three events and how was I able to manifest them? When I reflected on these achievements it basically distilled down to 4 steps. Four critical elements that are important for manifesting anything in life.

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THE 5 HABITS TO MASTER FOR A RECESSION-PROOF MINDSET

As we enter this economic storm, the question we must ask ourselves is: how can I prepare to ride this wave? My answer is simple: focus on your mindset. This is because our thoughts, our stressors, and our fears are triggered by our way of thinking.

We often refer to two groups of people: optimists and pessimists. In my opinion, there is also a third group - the pragmatists and realists. These individuals observe facts and events as they are, without stressing over potential losses or wins.

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THE 5 CRITICAL STEPS FOR STARTING YOUR NEW BUSINESS, OR SIDE HUSTLE

Who hasn’t dreamed of launching their own business or starting a side hustle with dreams of a better life? Maybe you have had an idea but don’t know where to begin. If I share with you the 5 critical steps that will bring you closer to success in the launch of your business, will you try?

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THE THREE PILLARS TO GREATER WISDOM

Have you ever watched a documentary or read a book about a philosopher and asked yourself how they became so wise? Have you ever wondered if you could develop your own wisdom? Wondered what the secret ingredient is to have a greater wisdom? Through my reading, research, quests, and practical experiences, I have discovered that there are three critical factors, or more specifically three interdependent pillars that need to grow simultaneously to build true wisdom.

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BANG… HERE I WAS FLYING SUPERSONIC… FOR LIFE

“Oberst, Korporal Pilloud, ich melde mich zum Überschallflug ab!” These were the last words that I said to the commander of the Fighter Pilot Academy before I headed out for the flight that would teach me three valuable life lessons. I had just signed out (in German) for my first supersonic flight, and one that changed my life forever.

March 05, 1991, 7:30 AM. I put on my flying gear and zipped up my G-suit. I grabbed my helmet and jumped on my bicycle.

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7 DAYS, 7 STRATEGIES FOR MORE HAPPINESS IN YOUR LIFE

Have you ever wondered why some people always look happy, even when adversity is kicking their butt? Or noticed others that are always unhappy despite living an amazing life? Maybe you know people that fluctuate between feeling happy and unhappy, without any direct correlation to what is happening in their lives? Why is that? Is there a way to increase our level of happiness despite our circumstances? The answer is yes.

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YOU ARE IN COMMAND OF YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS

The 14th and the 21st of May are special dates for me. Each represents a quintessential yin-and-yang duality where opposite or contrary forces became interconnected. These dates will always trigger thoughts and feelings that can either ruin or make my day. Nonetheless, it is my choice to decide which feelings and thoughts I want to generate and allow.

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WHEN I WAS A KID, I WAS A POACHER

It was 8 pm on a cold December night. The land was covered with a blanket of snow. The moon was full. This was the night my father was waiting for. It was the night he could teach me what he knew best. It was a beautiful, cold, crispy night where you could walk silently in the snow. The full moon lighted the landscape; you could see everything on the reflected snow. The only sound we heard was the howls in the forest. It was the perfect night for poaching.

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THE LETTER THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

It was in February 2021, a Tuesday morning to be precise, just before noon, when I went to my mailbox to get the mail like I do every day. I walked down the driveway, head down, thinking, “what I am going to do with my life?” When I reached for the handle of the mailbox, a shadow covered my hand. Someone was next to me. I looked up. This person was staring at me silently. His eyes were familiar but I couldn’t see the entire face because he was wearing a mask. Somehow, I knew this person; but couldn’t recollect his name.

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5 WAYS FOR GRATITUDE PRACTICE

The end of a year is the end of a cycle and the beginning of a new one. It is the time people envision a new start or new projects. We look at the future with hope and faith. We hope will become happier, more joyful, and enthusiastic about life. We may plan to get on a new diet, exercise, or maybe start a new sport. We plan to be more successful, get more money, and maybe get a promotion. All that is wonderful and important. Having a vision, goals, and ambitions are crucial if we want to evolve, grow as a person and contribute more in this world.

But why does it only at the end of the year? What about looking at it every month, every week, every day, and reflect on all the good things that have happened in our life.

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3 EASY STEPS TO GAIN INFLUENCE

Emotion is what makes the difference between action and non-action. I can acknowledge the person and paint the perfect dream picture. If there is no emotion attached, people will not take action. Emotion will amplify recognition and ambition. It is why it is in exponential (E). The more emotion you bring into the conversation, the more action the person will take. The best way to do that is to share a story, if possible a personal story. Describe the feelings, the excitement and the magic. Make the person want to experience the same feelings.

With my student, I shared my story about being afraid to swim in a lake when was a child. I explained my journey and how I overcame my fear. Not only I overcame this fear but now water is my happy place. I love being in the water, the sensation of weightlessness and peace. Now, I teach scuba diving and share my passion with people like her who want new and exciting experiences in their life.

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BUILDING AN IGLOO FOR MY DAD. THE 5 LESSONS LEARNED

I ran to his car: “daddy, daddy, come with me! I want to show you what I did for you this morning”. I grabbed his hand and pulled him to the back yard. As a proud architect/contractor/builder, I showed him my giant igloo. I couldn’t wait to bring him inside to see if he could stand up without touching the ceiling.

My father dropped my hand. He looked at the igloo. At first, he didn’t say a word until he looked at my door header and said: “you could have done better by not using this piece of wood”. Then he looked down, turned around, and walked toward the house to get his lunch, leaving me behind. That was it!

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5 POWERFUL TOOLS TO ELIMINATE YOUR SELF-DOUBTS AND INSECURITIES

For many years, I held back and didn’t make a move. I didn’t write much on social media, I didn’t step up in the community and I was afraid to start my own business. My self-doubt and insecurity pushed me to isolate myself. Then, one day, I realized I didn’t want to live like this. I decided to go full in and work on getting those skills to build my new career. Today, I will share with you 5 tools that really helped me to move forward and create the life I wanted.

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HACKING YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

According to U.S. News & World Report, the failure rate for New Year's resolutions is about 80 percent. Most people lose their good intentions by mid-February.

I don’t want you to be part of this statistic. I want you to be part of the 20% successful “resolutioners”!

I will share with you how to hack your New Year’s resolutions with five simple strategies that will bring you confidence, excitement, and fun; five strategies that will make you successful.

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WHAT IS YOUR NORTH STAR?

What is so different between the North Star and the other stars. We all heard about the North Star when we were at school. Then, we learned the metaphor of the North Star… having a North Star in our life that guides us in our journey. But, why don’t we use another star? Why this one?

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FASTER GROWTH, MORE PROFITABILITY, MORE SUSTAINABILITY WITH HP COACHING

The three things I have discovered through the years of coaching executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders are:

  1. Grow their business faster

  2. Be more profitable and

  3. Be more sustainable.

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5 SECRETS THAT KEEP YOU MOTIVATED

Do you ask yourself this question… When will this damn pandemic end? I am exhausted; done with it! I cannot take it anymore…

Does it sound familiar? Have you heard people sharing these same thoughts? That is normal. We all want some security and more certainty in our future. Living in this state is exhausting and sometimes we struggle to stay strong.

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STAYING ON COURSE

Flying and landing with a crosswind are super tough. Each aircraft landing gear is designed to be able to land with crosswind. However, they all have speed limits. Landing above this limit will just break the gear and you crash. Now, what is the analogy between that damn crosswind, coaching, and life.

Life comes with its own terms. We can plan, we can execute what we planned but rarely does it go as smooth as we thought. There is always something in the way, there is always some crosswind.

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SOMETIMES MISSING A GOAL CAN BE YOUR WAY TO GREATNESS

Then, I had a breakthrough. I came to the realization that what my mind was telling me was the reflection of the “old” me, the fighter pilot, the person who needed to prove something, the achiever, and the short term goal thinker. My intuition was the “new” me, the one who thinks long term, the one who sees health over the years, the one who has no ego, nothing to prove, the one who wants to achieve long term gratification instead of short term satisfaction. When I came to that realization, I laughed my head off.

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LESS STRESS AND ANXIETY

As you may know, I spent 25 years in the Swiss military as a fighter pilot. Flying fighter jets really forced me to think ahead. When I flew 700 mph, I had to project into the future. We have a saying between pilots, “if you see the shadow of your vertical stabilizer, you are in trouble”. You are behind the aircraft and not ahead, in the cockpit. At those kinds of speed, we have to think miles ahead in order to get the right tactic in place.

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