THE AUTHOR AND HIS BOOK

Have you got yours yet?

LIFE IS AMAZING!

RELENTLESSLY CONSISTENT TEMPO

SUCCESS IS EARNED BY THOSE WHO ARE CONSISTENT.

YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE BORING DAYS, EVEN TO THE EXTENT OF BEING ON AUTO-PILOT TO YOUR GOALS.
REMEMBER THE STORY OF
THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE*?
YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE DAYS, OR EVEN WEEKS;
OF DISTRACTION.

YOU’VE GOT TO BE RELENTLESSLY CONSISTENT
IN YOUR “TEMPO”
TOWARDS YOUR GOALS.
TO ACHIEVE THEM.

~ ALAN IAN ATKINSON
Writer, Author, Storyteller

NOTES:

*The Aesop Fable of the Hare and the Tortoise is a classic tale about a fast hare who mocks a slow tortoise and challenges him to a race.

  • A proud hare laughed at the tortoise for walking very slowly.
  • Tired of the teasing, the tortoise challenged the hare to a running race.
  • All the forest animals gathered to watch the start line.
  • The hare dashed ahead and quickly gained a massive lead.

The Nap and the Finish

  • Confident of an easy win, the hare decided to take a nap mid-way.
  • The tortoise kept a slow and steady pace, walking past the sleeping hare.
  • The hare woke up too late and saw the tortoise cross the finish line.

Moral of the Story

  • Slow and steady wins the race.
  • Consistency and hard work beat pride and laziness.
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WHERE CAN WE FIND SUCCESS?

WHERE CAN WE FIND SUCCESS?

IS SUCCESS ONLY FOR THE SUPER SUCCESSFUL?
THOSE WITH THE RIGHT CAPABILITIES?
THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS OR THEY SIMPLY KNOW?
HAVE YOU GOT THE RIGHT TALENT TO BE SUCCESSFUL?

IS SUCCESS FOR THE GIFTED?

IF YOU ARE COMMITTED NOT JUST TO WORK BUT IN EVERYTHING YOU THINK AND DO TO EXCELLENCE AND PURSUE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT DAILY; THERE YOU WILL FIND SUCCESS.

~ ALAN IAN ATKINSON
Writer, Author, Storyteller

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ON YOUR OWN – RESILIENT

ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO SURVIVE ON YOUR OWN.

JUST AS YOU THINK YOU CAN COUNT ON PEOPLE FOR HELP TOWARDS YOUR GOALS; YOU ARE LET DOWN AT THE VERY LAST MINUTE.

TWO THINGS TO DO:
1. YOU WILL CONTINUE TOWARDS YOUR GOAL, ON YOUR OWN; NO MATTER WHAT.
OR
2. START ALL OVER AGAIN. COME OUT STRONG AND MORE RESILIENT.

~ ALAN IAN ATKINSON
Writer, Author, Storyteller

VALUE OF YOU

BE AN ENTREPRENEUR OF SKILLS.

LIFE IS WILLING TO TEACH, BE A WILLING STUDENT.
IN DOING SO,
BUILD SKILLS THAT PAY YOU FOREVER.

THE MORE SKILLS YOU LEARN,
THE MORE YOU CAN DO,
THE MORE VALUABLE YOU BECOME –
MONEY FOLLOWS VALUE.

~ ALAN IAN ATKINSON
Writer, Author, Storyteller

TRUE STRENGTH

TRUE STRENGTH IS NOT IS NOT JUST PHYSICAL MUSCLE.
IT IS MENTAL MUSCLE AS WELL.

TRUE STRENGTH IS NOT MEASURED
FROM WHAT YOU CAN DO.
IT COMES FROM OVERCOMING THE THINGS
YOU THOUGHT YOU COULDN’T.

~ ALAN IAN ATKINSON
Writer, Author, Storyteller