Have you ever wondered what lies behind a smile? Two days before my investiture at Buckingham Palace, I received the news that I potentially required life-saving surgery. Behind my smile was fear, uncertainty and doubt but you’d never know from the outside looking in. The surgery is risky. It has a 5% chance of death …
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When I first started my journey in business, the odds were stacked against me. I was young, black and disabled – talk about a triple threat! I had just left my first “proper job” because I was suffering terribly from Post-Polio Syndrome. I was so exhausted, I was struggling to get through the days – …
Forget homes, cars and material goods – THIS is the real measure of success Read More »
I’m delighted to announce that my long-anticipated audiobook is finally out and available to buy on Amazon. I know that many people, myself included, prefer to listen to content rather than read. Sitting down to read is a luxury that sadly many of us can’t afford every day – and with audio becoming an ever-increasingly …
As a successful businessman, I often get asked how I manage to maintain my personal motivation. And the truth is sometimes, I don’t!Think about someone who you deem to be successful – I bet it seems as though they’ve never endured any hardship. But the journey to success is paved with insecurity and self-doubt. It’s …
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I am absolutely thrilled to announce to launch of my new YouTube channel – I Can. I Will. Empowering people to be their best. I’ve toyed with the idea of starting a YouTube channel for a good couple of months now but it’s was a frightening prospect – would I come across badly? What would …
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Having a victim mindset will stop you from achieving great things in life. Find how to break free of it and THRIVE once and for all!
I was delighted to be asked to speak recently to over 80 businesses at the Blaby District Means Business event on the divide between employers and disabled people.
Self-Reflection: I’m looking at the man in the mirror. “Take a look at yourself, and then make a change” – Michael Jackson Self-reflection is something that I believe needs to be learned; many view it as a thing that needs to be discovered. To take a logical approach, it can be a process of making …
Over the past year, I\’ve been working on writing my biography. It’s not been an easy task, but it has been rewarding. The book is now 80% complete, and I am excited to say that we are hoping for a summer launch! It is a story of struggle and hard work, but it is also …
So what are the late effects of polio (aka post-polio syndrome)? In a nutshell, Mr polio knocks twice! The first time he comes around, he totally messes you up, or should I be using the F-word? The extent to which you get messed up depends on how lucky or unlucky you are. Some people get …
