Fear can hold you back and can stop you following your dreams.

In business, it's essential to let go of fear. If something doesn't feel right, it's likely because it isn't. It's incredible what you'll uncover just by observing body language and seeing how you naturally react to others. It's about tuning into your gut feelings to help you make better business decisions.įor instance, if you're meeting someone for the first time, like a potential client, you want to draw on your instincts to explore whether they'll be trustworthy and enjoyable to work with. You can't just rely on what you see you have to use all other instincts to determine people and situations. Not everything is as it seems – that's the sentiment behind Obi-Wan's famous line. 'Your eyes can deceive you don't trust them.' – Obi-Wan Kenobi And then you're just giving away all your secrets before you've had a chance to discover more about others.Īs Mark Twain said, 'Better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.' In business, it's better to use your mouth less and your ears more. Imagine how unnerving it is to meet someone new at a networking event, and they hardly say a thing! What will you do? Well, you'll probably uncomfortably mumble your way through the silence with lots of unnecessary rambling? Indeed, that is what happens when you speak more than you listen. It's incredible just how much you can learn from not saying anything at all. I like to interpret Qui-Gon Jinn's wise words to mean that you have to listen more than you speak.

'The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.' – Qui-Gon Jinn Whether you're launching your own business, winning clients or hoping to get donations on Kickstarter for a side project – you, and you alone, are the reason behind your achievements. You have to take action if you want to enjoy success. What you desire and hope for, it doesn't just magically appear. It's about realising that you make your own luck in life. Here's a favourite quote of mine, courtesy of actor Alec Guinness in the original Star Wars, Episode IV – A New Hope. Otherwise, what's the point? 'In my experience, there's no such thing as luck.' – Obi-Wan Kenobi If you want to make your business work or become skilled in a new field, you've got to put your whole self into making it happen. You're either in, or you're out – what's it to be? There's no in-between. It's about committing yourself fully to something. It's undoubtedly Yoda's most memorable quote and one we can all indeed learn from. We’re calling upon the classic quotes of Yoda, Princess Leia, Obi-Wan and even Darth Vader, to make your business, and your career, more impressive.

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