http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/Blog/ The Dream Build Inspire Lead Blog en akulatunga@blkmgk.com.au Copyright Dream, Build, Inspire, Lead! 2011 2011-12-31T10:05:00+08:30 http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/sometimes_you_just_have_to_make_it_rain/ http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/sometimes_you_just_have_to_make_it_rain/#When:10:05:00Z So many people in the world today complain about scarcity. How they never get enough opportunities. How things just don’t seem to go their way. How they are never lucky in life. Now it just may be they’ve been having a bad year but those of us who have truly mastered the Dream, Build, Inspire, Lead! philosophy understand that sometimes you have to go through a drought. And other times, you just have to make it rain.   2011-12-31T10:05:00+08:30 http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/6_lessons_from_the_school_of_hard_knocks/ http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/6_lessons_from_the_school_of_hard_knocks/#When:06:22:00Z Hey Super Stars! I’ve got a real treat for you as this week’s post is from Summer Goodwin, who I’ve known for the past couple of years as being a determined dreamer. While Summer is a professional freelance writer today, she didn’t start her professional career in writing. And you know how I’m always obsessed with finding out people’s back stories? Well Summer has a beautiful back story on how she got to where she is today and she very kindly is going to share with us a part of her early journey. So strap in and get ready to learn 6 Lessons from The School of Hard Knocks! 2011-12-11T06:22:00+08:30 http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/are_you_past_oriented_or_future_oriented/ http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/are_you_past_oriented_or_future_oriented/#When:08:43:00Z There are three types of people in the world. Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen and those who wonder what happened. Last week I came across a gem of a video that challenges you to figure out what sort of a person you are. Are you past oriented or future oriented? It raises some very interesting questions about how you roll out through your life. Check it out… 2011-12-04T08:43:00+08:30 http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/the_six_principles_of_ambition/ http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/the_six_principles_of_ambition/#When:05:41:00Z You can always recognise when someone is ambitious but how on earth do you actually describe the characteristics that makes a person ambitious? Last week I listened to a bit of Jim Rohn’s The Power of Ambition and in his typical enlightening style Jim led me to the Six Principles of Ambition. Here’s what they are… 2011-11-20T05:41:00+08:30 http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/a_different_perspective/ http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/a_different_perspective/#When:10:09:00Z Hey SuperStars! I have the FUNNIEST story to share with you. Well it started out funny but in the end the joke was on me and I learnt a valuable lesson about seeing the world through a different perspective. 2011-11-13T10:09:00+08:30 http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/what_can_you_teach_me_in_five_minutes/ http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/what_can_you_teach_me_in_five_minutes/#When:04:49:00Z Hey SuperStars! Have you heard that song - “Don’t Worry Be Happy”? It’s written by a musician named Bobby McFerrinand it’s a nice little cheerful tune. Until recently I had no idea there was so much more to Bobby McFerrin, for instance he has the amazing ability to get a room full of strangers to sing a song. Check this out… 2011-11-06T04:49:00+08:30 http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/3_things_i_learned_while_my_plane_crashed/ http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/3_things_i_learned_while_my_plane_crashed/#When:13:11:00Z Hey Superstars! I just got back from speaking at the Sales and Marketing Super Conference and I’m buzzing like crazy with ideas. So while I’m sorting through all my notes and coming up with the gold that I want to share with you, here’s another inspiring video for you to look at this week:: 3 Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed. 2011-10-23T13:11:00+08:30 http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/5_empowering_questions/ http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/5_empowering_questions/#When:09:46:01Z Hey Rockstars! I’m gearing up for a huge speaking gig this week so I’m crazy busy! But I didn’t want to miss out on giving you some gold for your week ahead so here’s a quick video on empowerment:: 5 Empowering Questions to Have a Great Day! 2011-10-16T09:46:01+08:30 http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/steve_jobs_formula_for_success/ http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/steve_jobs_formula_for_success/#When:10:48:00Z Lately I’ve been I’ve been thinking about the notion of a legacy. You know leaving behind something that continues to live on much longer than you do? And suddenly I was hit with the death of someone who had done just that. Steve Jobs left us last week on October 5th and the entire world paused to reflect the impact of his legacy. With so much being written in the media about the legend I thought I’d talk a look at his formula for success. And it’s something that you might be familiar with… 2011-10-09T10:48:00+08:30 http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/dont_teach_a_pig_to_sing/ http://www.dreambuildinspirelead.com/index.php/dream_build_inspire_lead/blog/dont_teach_a_pig_to_sing/#When:12:00:00Z Hey Rockstars! Have you ever heard of the expression “Don’t Teach a Pig to Sing, it wastes your time and annoys the hell out of the pig!” I can’t remember the first time I heard this saying but it’s become one of my core philosophies in life and has helped me through some low times. 2011-10-02T12:00:00+08:30