Success Blog, Motivation, Mentoring

Mar 8

Why in life you need to pick your battles

Yesterday I was in a supermarket and there was this guy with his pants down to his ankles (you know the ridiculous “style”). He was...

Feb 14

My friend Bill!

This is my friend Bill, 34 years ago this day! In college, when we were 17, myself and some of the guys decided to get him a stripogram!...

Jan 10

Why weak people are not role models!

Today I was reading that Chris Hemsworth has “strong indication” he will have Alzheimers! I also read, the UK will have 2 tough years....

Oct 25, 2022

Why excuses are just that! Excuses!

Was speaking to a menopausal relative of mine and her explanation for her behaviour was “it’s not me, it’s the menopause”. This got me...

Oct 16, 2022

What should you choose at 22?

Yesterday I was speaking to a 22 year old that didn’t know what he wants to do. Actually when I interview for jobs, most 22 year olds...

Oct 16, 2022

My mate Phil!

Year 1985, I arrived in London. Spoke little English and was very wary of the bigger English boys in my new school - later to be voted...

Jun 21, 2022

Take yourself back to this: It's all relative

You know what Relative means? No I don’t mean your auntie. Today I was reminded of this term. I went to lunch with my amazing wife to...

Jun 21, 2022

Would you be a cat or a dog?

Your own business can get you anything you desire. One of the questions I ask people I mentor is this: “If you were to choose an animal...

Jun 21, 2022

How you treat people defines this

Who is the most reliable, unreliable, trustworthy, untrustworthy, loyal, back-stabbing, kind, unkind, aggressive, passive person ? The...

Jun 21, 2022

Why you shouldn't take your youth for granted

It’s funny (actually not) how your memory goes as you get older. Sometimes I glance at LinkedIn recommendations and I sort of recognise...

Jun 21, 2022

Perspective can make you instantly happier

Yesterday I was at this coffee shop and on the next table was a woman eating a cake like she hadn’t eaten for years. Her buggy was next...

Jun 21, 2022

How recognising that some people are different from you can lead to more success

Differences and spotting them can be very useful in life. For example, one of the issues some people have in life is not recognising that...

Jun 21, 2022

IMO NFT, Metaverse etc are all BS

Interesting piece in the FT today. I quote: “Start-up to make $300m in Metaverse Land sales”. The article continues: “Each deed will give...

Jun 21, 2022

How you can sell anything to make money

This is what I would class THE best protein in the world. It’s not cheap to make and unsurprisingly, not cheap to buy for the athletes &...

Mar 31, 2022

Don't trust Millionaires who tell you money doesn't bring hapiness!

This is me around the year 2000. I had just started to make some decent money. Been fortunate to have continued to do well over the last...

Jan 20, 2022

How being "young" has changed

Movies and video games have made killing, stabbing and shooting seem normal for the younger generation. Then came along the legitimacy of...

Oct 13, 2021

Will success be the end of you?

Here’s one of the problems with business. When you are not successful, you keep working and working to become successful. When you ARE...

Jul 21, 2021

Advice for a 30 year old self after 20 years

This is today, sitting next to my 30 year old self! What advice would I give him? 1. Never let others tell you what to do! 2. Never make...

Apr 30, 2021

Help with anxiety and depression

I’ve been a qualified complimentary medicine practitioner for 30 years! Hard times for so many. Here’s my 10 point plan for coming out of...

Jan 23, 2021

Why people feel good telling you that you're going to fail!

I started a new project a couple of weeks ago and it really reminded me of how people’s negativity can be such a bad influence. The...

Dec 7, 2020

How to tone your sarcasm down to become more liked!

In 1986, at one of my first jobs, my manager pulled me to the side and said: “Parham, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit”. I was then...

Oct 27, 2020

The problem with an investment in your business

During my 25+ years of doing serious business I have seen and been part of investments in companies that have gone on to be a huge...

Oct 23, 2020

Why I feel sorry for young people

As I speedily approach 50, I can’t help but to look back at my half century. To be perfectly honest, time has flown. I know it is a...

Oct 16, 2020

I'm on the Live Upload App

Since I came off social media, I have been so happy. I don't plan to go back on any of the social media platforms, however I am using the...

Oct 2, 2020

Rest in peace Zef Eisenberg

2020 has been a year of shocks for me. It’s not often that any news literally “floors” me but 2020 has been that sort of year. Today I...

Aug 13, 2020

Why I turned my back on social media and up to 10m views a month!

2 weeks ago, I decided to turn off all my social media accounts. Actually, let’s go back a bit further. Let’s go back to around 3 years...

Jul 12, 2020

Why we may all be better off without social media

I was on the crappy Tik Tok getting my brain vegetated for a few minutes this morning when I saw a clip of some dude pretending to poo in...

Jul 9, 2020

Why even millionaires can get depressed

Been trying to reach one of my friends for a couple of months via his WhatsApp. He is a millionaire who has business interests across...

Jul 9, 2020

Why getting into property is more important than buying supercars!

My banged-up Renault 5 GT Turbo in the ‘90s. Sometimes when I post something and I advise people not to go and get into debt buying...

Jun 30, 2020

10 people I have no time for and perhaps you can choose a few for yourself!

Here are 10 people I have no time for. You may want to pick some or all of these for yourself 🤓 1. Anyone that calls me “bruv” or...

Jun 30, 2020

Why knowing the different between Gross and Net profit is Crucial to success in business

One of THE fundamental rules of business and becoming successful, whether in products or services, is to know the difference between...

Jun 24, 2020

Money doesn't buy happiness and here's what my older friend told me

Years ago when I had first met my wife I had an argument with her. I was speaking to my friend Eddie, a wise 65 year old multimillionaire...

Jun 17, 2020

THIS is how the mind of a successful ambitious entrepreneur works

Let me give you an example of the difference between super successful people and mediocre business people (or unsuccessful ones). In one...

Jun 17, 2020

How to deal with your demons

Did you read the story of Ed Mitchell, the £90k a year newsreader, now an alcoholic, living on the streets. How sad, to lose your job,...

Jun 17, 2020

How to stand up to manipulation

Since it seems to be the time to “revolt”, surely it is a good idea to revolt against the elephant in the room: MANIPULATION. It’s...

Jun 17, 2020

Happiness in your 20s vs your 40s: The differences

When I was in my early twenties, I was stressed about exams and bought some Ylang Ylang oil to put in my bath to relax. Tonight, I found...

Jun 17, 2020

This secret can make you more successful in everything

Here’s something that can make you a LOT more successful. I had a guy come to me a few months back with a strange request. He was not...

Jun 17, 2020

Dealing with one's flaws

One of the biggest reality checks in life is how flawed we all are. It sort of creeps up on you. You may realise it early on or you may...

Jun 4, 2020

Why entrepreneurship is like the lottery!

One of my good friends just lost his business. At 49 years of age, I really feel for him and am sad for him. It’s not good to think...

May 30, 2020

10 daily "law of attraction-style" tasks for you to be more successful

Those who say the mind doesn’t control your destiny simply have no idea! One of the things I do when I mentor people is I spend 70% of...

May 25, 2020

10 things you should always have with you and why

1. A full battery on your phone - You never know when something may happen; for example ending up in hospital. Don’t think it’s unlikely...

May 22, 2020

Why you need to focus on yourself and not others to be successful

I was speaking to a relative of mine and he was saying how another close relative disapproves of me! He disapproves of me buying so many...

May 19, 2020

Why you need to picture yourself in 20 years' time

Can you picture you, in 20 years’ time? What will you look like, how will you act, how happy will you be, where will you be, how much...

May 13, 2020

What is the UK government up to with this furlough business???!

My student loan was like a dead weight that I couldn’t shift for many years of my early life. The UK government is extending the furlough...

May 12, 2020

Why the ones who preach may be the ones you shouldn't listen to!

This was my first Lamborghini. When I am in London, I stay in one of my houses that is worth around £6m. The street has 20 houses. Out...

May 12, 2020

The bad side of social media and a simple thing they refuse to do

With all the good that social media has done in connecting people, inspiring them and helping them make money, it has also done so much...