Personal Development Articles - Business & Career Success and Financial Freedom

Financial success is central to people's lives - that is why so many of Willie Horton's clients are top business leaders who understand the value of focus, single-mindedness and commitment to achieving extra-ordinary levels of business, career and financial success, without compromising quality of life or work life balance.

Willie has enabled numerous clients, since he started working in this field in 1996, achieve exceptional and effortless success - the kind of success that normal people couldn't even imagine. Perhaps his previous experience as an accountant and in senior management positions in financial services and banking may have also helped just a little!!

In this section, you will find articles by Willie Horton - that have been published far and wide - particularly as they relate to:

- Business Success, Planning and Strategy

- Financial Freedom

- Career Success

- Leadership Development

Thinking Outside the Box

Lots of people talk about 'thinking outside the box' when it comes to innovation or problem solving. But our education system, society at large and corporate culture all conspire to keep us firmly in our box from which - for so-called 'normal' people, there appears to be no escape. But we can all name people, in business, sport and public life, who are ab-normally successful. Why? They use thier minds differently - we all can...

Global Economy - Global Madness

Warren Buffet, one of the world’s richest men, was recently quoted as saying: “When everyone is greedy, you should be fearful. And, when everyone is fearful, you should be greedy.” Most people will have heard of Warren Buffet – or Bill Gates, Sir Richard Branson, Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela. Why? Because none of them is normal – they stand apart from normal people. Their exploits put them head and shoulders above the average person. They use their minds differently from normal people who really don’t use their minds at all.

Rising to the Challenges in Life and Business (PDF)

When it comes to business, you might say that the purpose of being in business is ‘to be successful’ – so that all the stakeholders get a good return for the efforts. Of course, each of us has our own unique definition of happiness and success – assuming, that is, that you’ve ever stopped to reflect on it at all. But, you might care to reflect on this question for a moment – are you really, really happy and successful – and, if not, why not? Do you, perhaps, have issues in business and life that get in the way? What exactly is standing in your way?

Self-Confidence, Presence and Leadership

Are some of us leaders and the rest of us followers? Can we develop our "presence" and, so, be more impressive? What has so-called self-confidence has to do with this? This article explains how to develop your presence and charisma and become a naturally impressive leader...

Treble Your Income? Why Not Get Your Priorities Right?!

Almost everybody is obsessed with money. So-called self-help websites mainly focus on money - "Treble Your Income" or "Watch Your Income Explode!" they shout. But that's putting the cart before the horse. Years of research and thousands of years of wisdom suggest that if you put the quality of your life first, money will look after itself. Bizarre? Not at all, my clients stretching back over thirteen years confirm it. Read on!...

Achieving Business Success in This Recession

Effortless success in business is now just as achievable as in any other economic environment. It's all about state of mind and whether you are able to focus on the job in hand or prefer to wallow in the "gloom and doom" in which everyone is currently investing their energy. Harness you mental energy - invest it in the present moment - and see an "unbelievable" return on that investment...

Are You Adding to the Gloom and Doom?

Continually talking and reading about bad news adds to the affect that bad news has on our common consciousness. We are all contributing to the global downturn simply by talking about it. Yet, quantum physics tells us that energy is responsive. Psychology tells us that state of mind is contagious. You can choose to spread the contagion or start a new flow - a flow based on all that's good in our lives. Start that new flow today...

Are You a Leader? Or are You a Loser?

What's the difference between a "leader" and a "manager"? The answer - "leaders" have more presence than normal people. Anyone can rise through the ranks to become a "manager" or a "CEO" - but only some of us are born leaders! Wrong! We all have the innate ability to lead - because, in fact, we were all born leaders in the first place. We all had "presence" as little children - we need to re-learn what comes naturally and change our lives...

Strategies for Effortless Business Success

Too often, business planning and strategy follows a predictable line of normal thinking - whereas, psychological research proves that normal thinking is completely ineffective! Not only that, normal people - and, consequently, business teams are dysfunctional. Here are four simple ideas - that have worked for senior business people over the last thirteen years - to enable you adopt a business strategy that will see you achieve abnormal success...

How to Achieve Financial Freedom

People are obsessed with money. Over 90% of males say it is their main worry. Unfortunately, if you worry about money, money worries are what you'll get! Universal energy responds to your input - constantly worry about not having enough money - or doing what you do for a "living" just for the money - and you'll never have the financial freedom that so many yearn for. But, put your quality of life first and money will look after itself...

More Strategies for Effortless Business Success

Most businesses are like most people - normal! That means they are dysfunctional (psychological research proves this) and mediocre - planning next year's "success" based on this year's "failure". They define "success" in comparative and competitive terms - a process that's got the world economy into the mess we see before us. Why not adopt an "abnormal" approach to charting and achieving business success? You might just excel - effortlessly...

Leading Your Way Out of Recession

Current economic conditions are crying out for leadership. But, each of us is responsible for our own lives - and, indeed, only each one of us can take responsibility for our own state of mind, regardless of what is going on around us. Here are some thoughts on how to embrace that responsibility open-armed and, in the process, become the leader, not only of your own life, but a shining example for the rest of us...

Work Harder - Not Smarter!!

Normal people work harder (not smarter). Most of them don't like their work - and that's what puts the "hard" into work. And whilst you may not be able to control your work, career or your boss, there's certainly one thing you can control that will have a major effect on all those others and that's your own state of mind. A clear and present mind not only takes the "hard" out of work - it can set your life off on an effortlessly successful path...

Even More Strategies for Business Success

You can either have a normal business or you can create an exceptionally successful business - effortlessly. In my two previous articles on the subject, I discussed how one might define success and how, then, one sets out to achieve that success. Now, I discuss the most important aspect of business success - focus. Abnormally successful people are single-minded and abnormally focused, not on their goals, but on the task in hand, the here and now...

Inspirational Leadership

It only takes one person to believe. Those true believers stand out as inspirational leaders. But anyone - and that includes you - can be an inspirational leader, in your work and business and for your family and friends. All it takes is a belief in a compelling goal. Believing is not wishing, hoping or wanting, believing is seeing, feeling, hearing, smelling and tasting what it feels like to have already achieved the exciting achievements and outcomes that your heart desires...

The Psychology of Staying Positive

This article was originally published in the Life Insurance Association's monthly magazine, "The Professional" in July 2009. Here, Willie Horton, explores how we can make best use of a clear and present mind to move beyond the herd mentality, to go beyond positive thinking, to be able to ride out whatever storm life might throw at us and, in the end, achieve extra-ordinary success - effortlessly...

Building a Winning Business Team

Normal people don't control their own minds (70 years research proves this). As a result, normal businesses are, at best, not remotely as successful as they could be, at worst, totally dysfunctional (more research proves this). But how about taking an abnormal approach to business? How about not only taking control of your mind but demanding the same of your senior management team? The result will be effortless and exceptional success

How Secure is Your Job?

There is no such thing as certainty or security. Everything is in a constant state of flux. You can neither make assumptions about the future nor can you depend on other people or events for your own wellbeing. This constant flux is, however, our greatest opportunity. It enables us create our world, on our terms, if we rise to the challenge of being clear enough and present enough to seize the opportunity. All you need is a clear and present mind...

Forget About the Recession - Here's How to Succeed

Swapping negative recession stories is perpetuating economic hardship. And, as things stand, there are enough cards stacked against us in our everyday lives without us adding to our own woes - unwittingly. Instead of mindlessly joining in the negative hype, we need to set ourselves apart, break with the broken normal. We need to start being mindful, for it is in focused mindfulness that we create our own success - and it's up to you alone.

How to be Wealthy

Normal people are obsessed with money - wanting more, not having enough. This obsession is actually standing in the way of them having all the money that the need to live a happy and successful life. You see, if you put your happiness and success first - in terms of really and truly doing what you're supposed to be doing in the here and now - then, as you enter "flow", money flows too. This is not a pipe dream - it is how the world really works.

Career Choices: Deciding for Yourself

Many currently find themselves at enforced crossroads in their careers. What an opportunity! And, perhaps, one you should have created for yourself from your own initiative. Too often, we're forced to take action that we should have taken ourselves. But, faced with the choice, perhaps you have been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do what really turns you on. To take this brave step you need a clear and focused mind - easy - read on!

How to Get All the Money You Need

How much money do you need to live your perfect life? Do you even know what your perfect life would look like? It is this uncertainty of purpose that leaves normal people floundering in the normal world of "not-too-bad" and of perceived lack. You need to set your priorities, get your work life balance right and then, most importantly, ensure that you are in the necessary clear and present state of mind to enable universal flow provide your needs.