A high performer is someone that performs at a consistently high level, produces more results, earns more money, chosen as a leader and the person that stands out. It’s the Usain Bolt of running or the Tiger Woods of golf. They exceed the expectations of everybody around them on a consistent basis. There are three major habits these high…
Negotiation skills are important in everyday life because whether you’re negotiating with your child to go to bed early or your boss for a pay increase, you need to learn HOW to negotiate. There are six persuasion techniques but there are two I want to talk about – the first is liking and the second is reciprocity. 1. Liking People…
I’m assuming if you’re watching this you’re searching and hoping to get some answers. The only answer I can give you is if your gut is telling you something even if logic is telling you otherwise, take the leap. If you’ve watched my story, you know I’ve gone through a lot of hardships with my business and I’ve been…
I want to talk to you about a growth mindset. A growth mindset is the opposite of a fixed mindset. A fixed mindset says “I am born this way, with these skills, strengths and weaknesses and there’s nothing I can do because I was born this way.” I completely disagree with it. I think it can limit you massively…
I had just gone for a swim in Durban’s Indian ocean when I noticed a group of about 30-40 people, aged around 16-24. I don’t always understand religion but what they did really touched me. They broke into small groups of 5, went to the water, shared a prayer and when the one person was prayed for they switched.…
It’s so easy to look at where you’re missing out on life – to look at what you’ve done wrong, what you’re lacking or what you don’t have. What we forget to acknowledge is that we won the lottery by being alive. If you think about the chances of you coming out as individualistic and unique as you are…
One of the things I’ve applied and believe is going to give me more success than anything else is a routine – a morning ritual. When you become more successful, you obviously earn more but you have to deal with more responsibility. You have to deal with more stress, obstacles and people. Think about corporate – when you start…
Yesterday while finishing another seminar about financial freedom through property investing, a gentleman stood up and asked, “Laurens what is the number one factor that has been influential in your success?” It kind of caught me off-guard because there are a lot of things that come to mind. Reading regularly, meditation, getting mentorship, constant self-development and doing due diligence.…
I was speaking to a German on the Germany leg of my European tour and I asked him, “How is it that Germany is known for its precision? How are you guys so good at getting things right?” He said, “It’s because we know how to focus and what to focus on.” It made me realise that where our…
