growth

  • Ali Aydan: What’s fuelling your growth?

    Ali Aydan: What’s fuelling your growth?

    In my early years in business, I chased results.Today, I chase learning. Here’s why this quote stuck with me:“Investing in your mind is the best investment you can make in your entire life.” It’s not just a lovely saying. It’s a strategy. After 20+ years building companies and leading teams, I can tell you:…

  • Ali Aydan: Ready for your next big leap?

    Ali Aydan: Ready for your next big leap?

    Growth rarely feels comfortable. It often asks you to leave behind what’s safe and step into the unknown. I’ve experienced this myself. I’ve had roles I loved, teams I thrived with, and environments where I felt completely at ease. Yet there came a point when staying meant standing still. And that’s when I knew…

  • Ali Aydan: Action Is the Advantage, Waiting Isn’t

    Ali Aydan: Action Is the Advantage, Waiting Isn’t

    Starting something new can feel overwhelming, whether it’s launching a business, stepping into a leadership role or chasing a personal goal. But here’s what I’ve learned the hard way: Hesitation blocks more success than failure ever will. The turning point for me came when I stopped waiting for the perfect plan and started moving…

  • Ali Aydan: Growth Doesn’t Live in Your Comfort Zone

    Ali Aydan: Growth Doesn’t Live in Your Comfort Zone

    “If we only do what we’re familiar with, we might miss what we’ve been made for.” – Bob Goff This quote has stuck with me for years. In leadership, it’s tempting to cling to what we know. But comfort can quietly block progress. Here’s what I’ve learned about leaning into uncertainty: 1. Comfort limits…

  • Ali Aydan: Stop Creating Followers.Start Building Leaders.

    Ali Aydan: Stop Creating Followers.Start Building Leaders.

    If your team waits for orders, you’re not leading. Real leadership shows up when your team grows into decision-makers, not just task-doers. Here’s what’s worked for me when leading future leaders: 1. Trust over controlLet go to grow. Responsibility signals belief, and belief invites action. 2. Original thinking over imitationYour job isn’t to be…

  • Ali Aydan: Some people rise to the top

    Ali Aydan: Some people rise to the top

    Others get ignored. Why? In The 48 Laws of Power, Robert Greene reveals timeless strategies used by history’s most powerful leaders. Whether you like it or not, power rules business and life. The question is: Do you understand how it works? Here are 3 powerful lessons from the book: 1️⃣ Never outshine the master.•…

  • Ali Aydan: Why do some people build wealth while others struggle with the same income?

    Ali Aydan: Why do some people build wealth while others struggle with the same income?

    It’s not about intelligence. It’s about behaviour. In The Psychology of Money, Morgan Housel reveals that financial success has less to do with knowledge and more to do with how we think, feel, and act with money. Here are 3 powerful lessons from the book: 1️⃣ Getting rich vs. staying rich are two different…

  • Ali Aydan: 1% of Your Day = 14 Minutes and 24 Seconds

    Ali Aydan: 1% of Your Day = 14 Minutes and 24 Seconds

    That’s all it takes to start changing your life. What is the difference between those who grow and those who stay stagnant? Small, consistent actions. If you can commit just 1% of your day, here are 10 things you can do:⤵️ 1️⃣ Read 5 pages of a book – That’s 150 pages a month.…

  • Ali Aydan: Those who commit to nothing are distracted by everything.

    Ali Aydan: Those who commit to nothing are distracted by everything.

    Ever notice how the busiest people seem to get the most done? It’s not because they have more time; it’s because they have more focus. If you’re constantly switching between ideas, projects, or strategies, you’re not progressing. You’re just moving. Here’s why commitment is the real game-changer:⤵️ 1️⃣ Clarity beats chaosWhen you commit, decision-making…

  • Ali Aydan: Progress isn’t always loud.

    Ali Aydan: Progress isn’t always loud.

    Just because growth isn’t always visible,doesn’t mean it’s not happening. Think about a seed underground.For weeks, nothing seems to change.But beneath the surface, roots are forming. Growth works the same way.• The effort you put in today might not show results immediately.• The skills you’re building might not be obvious yet.• The challenges you’re…