SECOND FUNDAMENTAL

Get a grip of your personal gravity

KNOW THE POWER OF YOUR PERSONAL HISTORY AND MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU

Peter Fisher still remembers his old school motto: ‘They used to have it on the stage. “Aim high and be satisfied with nothing but the best.” I found that interesting and it is burnt into my head!’ Looking at Peter’s career as a social worker, business leader and investor, it is clear the concept stood him in good stead.

We all have mottos and mindsets that were ‘burnt into our heads’ from an early age – some are useful like Peter’s and others hold us back from making the most of our potential. We also develop new beliefs as we go through life, based on our positive and negative experiences. Altogether, they determine what ...

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