Be The Change You Want To See In This World

– Mahatma Gandhi

So yeah, I decided that, as I work with people and help them change their lives, based on what I have done so far, I asked myself how I could push myself to the next level and take yet big small step in my life.

I know that what I have done in my life works, and it works pretty frikkin well. I know what it is like to drastically change careers and lifestyles, I know how to basically re-invent your life from nothing. I have given up almost a lifetime of drugs in many different forms and self harming on all levels (physical, mental and emotional) is a fragment of a previous life. My health has radically changed, as have my eating habits and lifestyle and for almost 8 years now, I have learnt to live with severe bipolar depression without medication of any type. I know what it is like to follow your passion and do what you believe in despite what other people may, or may not, say and most importantly I believe that if I want to make a difference in other people’s lives, I have to start with my own.

So I was in a bit of a predicament to be honest with you, having realised what I had achieved. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine being truly free on all levels – and for those that know me, they will understand this. Almost 10 years ago, I set myself a 10-day challenge, whereby I wanted to be able to get through 10 days feeling relatively “normal” and not having constant internal battles, outbreaks at myself, no drugs, no shit generally. I undertook this on my own at that time, and let me tell you, it was only 3 years later that I managed to get through my first 10 days. One by one, I began mastering each particular challenge of mine, and I got to the place where I am today which, to be fucking honest with you, has surpassed anything I could ever have dreamt of and I now truly believe that I can achieve anything I set my mind to, as long as it is in line with my purpose and desire in life.

And there I was. Ready to take the next step and I began thinking. My business partner and I are about to launch Ego Invenio – our amazing experiential program that is frikkin awesome. Having both achieved our levels of mastery in our specific areas of expertise, we are deeply passionate about what we do for one reason. We know it works because we have tested it and tested it and tested it, over and over again on ourselves. We have the results in our lives that we know will change your life.

So I decided to set myself a challenge. Based on our unique 9-step program, amongst other things that we do, I am about to go outside and smoke my last cigarette – something that I have been doing for almost 25 years now. Over the years, I have given up drinking almost 2 bottles of vodka a day, I have given up cocaine and taking almost 50 painkillers a day, I have gone from starving myself for days on end to a healthy diet and actually gaining and keeping weight for the first time in my life, so to say that I know a little bit about working with addicts is something pretty accurate. Yet this final addiction of mine has been challenging me somewhat, until now.

Honesty is a huge value of mine, and for me to go out there and do what I want to do, I need to be our message. I need to be the change that I wish for people in their lives so this is my next challenge.

I will keep you update of the progress, and at the same time, be sure to follow us on Facebook as we prepare for our launch very shortly. We have some amazing stuff lined up and we know that you are all very excited. Ego Invenio looks set to be an amazing life changing experience and yeah, to know that in a few minutes, I am going to be taking on my final “test” to see that everything works is pretty cool !!!

I have always been passionate about adding value in all that I do, whether it be business or personal relationships with people -–which, at the end of the day, transfers to any service that you provide. It makes people remember you, regardless of whether they have taken up your offer or not, and when the time comes for your service to be required, if you have added value, your name will be the one that they will always remember and come back to.

Here is how you can add massive value to anything service that you provide, both online and face to face.

1)    Maintain a State of Excellence

This means being in the best state at all time – state of mind, state of knowledge and state of actions. Make sure you keep abreast of what is going on in your environment, learn what you always need to learn and be excellent at all times. Being able to answer questions from clients in the right frame of mind, with the right attitude and in the right way creates something very special. And most of all, get the little things right like remembering a customer’s name or even keeping your facts brief and to the point. Say things like you mean them, and be proud of the knowledge that you have acquired, or more importantly, of the knowledge that you can gain.

2)    Be Consistently Consistent

Once you have entered a state of excellence in all that you do, ensure that you keep this up. There is nothing more frustrating than being told one thing, and later on finding out that what you heard is totally different. Ensure that all levels or service that you provide are consistent throughout and that this is reflected throughout your organisation, business or life.

3)    Pay Attention

First impressions count and last a life time. It is often times very difficult to change somebody’s mind after they have first met you without diligent and consistent hardwork and effort on your part. Be thorough in all your dealings and pay close attention to the finer details that often go unnoticed but make a huge difference in what you do. Being in a consistent state of excellence and paying attention to things as they go on around you make way for a very memorable first encounter, and one that will not be forgotten very quickly.

4)    Empathise, don’t sympathise

Your clients or friends or associates have come to your for a reason very important to them, no matter what it is. Put yourself in their shoes and feel their feelings rather than trying to understand what they are going through. Be aware of the needs of those who approach you, knowing that with your knowledge, skills and awareness, you will be able to be there to support them to whatever they need to do. Another way of looking at this is by saying to yourself “If I was my client or friend, how would I like to be treated in this situation?”

5)    Appreciation

Adding value to someone’s life costs you absolutely nothing at all, and is a very simple and rewarding thing to do, regardless of the outcome. It has nothing to do with spending money right now, but has everything to do with creating a long-lasting experience and relationship. Appreciate the time and effort that they have taken to come to you with their needs, and acknowledge the part that you can play in their next step, whatever it might be