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About Nigel Cumberland
Nigel Cumberland is a British author, leadership coach, and a founder of The Silk Road Partnership. He is the author of at least eight self-development and leadership skills books, a number of which have been translated into foreign languages, including into Arabic, Bulgarian, Slovakian, Dutch, Romanian, Russian, Vietnamese, Chinese and Brazilian Portuguese. His books include 100 Things Successful People Do: Little Exercises for Successful Living (2016).
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βWhatever you start, finish well!β
βHire people who can deal with crisis and uncertaintyβ
βPreparation and planning are everything - ask any chef.β
βBe able to sell ice-cubes to Eskimos β you may have to!β
βDo you have what it takes to succeed in life, in work and in your relationships?β
βAlways ask yourself: βHow would I like to be remembered after I have left and moved on?ββ
βIt is surprising how blind we can be to what we are communicating both verbally and non-verbally.β
βNo one owes you a job, least of all the person across the table interviewing you!β
βLife is too short to spend too long at work and also to waste your time while in the workplace.β
βRather than let the rejections deter you from your objectives, simply aim to learn what the rejections teach you.β
βCandidates should be proactive and show passion and commitment if they wanted to secure the best positions.β
βI am often asked when can you stop networking. I would say never β networking should be a lifelong activity.β
βRemember above all to be true to yourself. It is ok to act and to pretend that something is ok, but admit the truth to yourself.β
βKnowing ourselves is one of the most important skills that we must possess if we hope to improve how we work and interact with others.β
βIt is better to struggle at work you really enjoy than to succeed in work you find boring and which fails to excite you.β
βThe best method of ensuring that you will leave a great legacy behind is to plan and to work on your legacy while you are still working and theβ
βSaying βI donβt knowβ takes guts but itβs an immensely positive reaction and a clear sign that you donβt take yourself too seriously.β
βIf you donβt know where you are heading, no employer is going to hire you to give you a lift to βDonβt know where landβ!β
About Nigel Cumberland
Nigel Cumberland is a British author, leadership coach, and a founder of The Silk Road Partnership. He is the author of at least eight self-development and leadership skills books, a number of which have been translated into foreign languages, including into Arabic, Bulgarian, Slovakian, Dutch, Romanian, Russian, Vietnamese, Chinese and Brazilian Portuguese. His books include 100 Things Successful People Do: Little Exercises for Successful Living (2016).