Kevin abdulrahman interviewed

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DEPTH QUICK CHAT
Kevin
AbdulrAhmAn
Self-styled life coach Kevin Abdulrahman teaches iQ the ‘secret weapons’ of ‘true greatness’ and
explains why being a mind nutritionist is a proper job
You describe yourself as a life talent, energy and minds that can be me an enhanced perspective of industry giants who support
coach, an international business enhanced into winning minds. people from the diverse world we my work, including the 25th
coach, a mind nutritionist and live in. richest billionaire in America
the man inspiring millions, You also say your vision is one Bill Bartmann and personal
which one are you? of giving back to the world. You use a lot of quotes from development guru Brian Tracy. I
I have been called many things What are you giving back and if various historical figures sent them all a copy of my book
because in all cases, I am working you had to put a monetary value within your book to define to enjoy, and I am very grateful
with people, and when you help on it what would it be worth? chapters. What is the most that they obviously believe my
people achieve a higher resourceful Here is a little surprise. I want to impressionable quote to you? message stands out and must be
state, the results are seen in give the first 100 readers of iQ a I personally have around 200 quotes heard by millions.
different aspects of their lives. free e-copy of my book, which is of my own which I have been told
valued at US$20. But I’ll only do I should turn into an inspirational What do you think is your most
What is a mind nutritionist? this on two conditions; firstly that gift book. Robert Schuller makes effective metaphor for life?
You nourish your body with food they make a commitment to read an incredibly powerful observation I always talk about a coin having
and your car with gas, yet in many it, and secondly that they apply it when he says, “What would you two sides to it. Every situation
instances, people forget to nourish to their lives. People can only get a attempt to do if you knew you would and stumbling block in life
their minds. The reason I call it free copy by emailing coaching@ not fail?” It’s incredibly powerful. also undoubtedly presents an
mind nutrition is because that’s MeetWithKevin.com. Aside from opportunity. In fact the Japanese
exactly what’s needed, nourishment that, my vision of giving back is not Which game is life most like: have a symbol that represents
to turn an ordinary mind in to what I something I can put a monetary Monopoly, Connect Four or crisis, which is the same symbol
call a winning mind. value on. Travel Scrabble? that represents opportunity. If you
Life is like Scrabble. It is filled with are in a position of crisis, step back
How do you define a winning What is your book all about? opportunities and possibilities. You and ask yourself, how can I benefit
mind then? The book is called Winning The have to simply nourish your mind in from this situation and what can I
A winning mind is being able to Game Of Life and it is my way of order to be able to best utilise the do to win?
tackle life in the best way possible expressing the difference between resources around you.
every day. Winning is a state those succeeding in their chosen You conduct one-on-one
of being. It is how you feel, the field and those who are simply In your book you mention coaching and public speaking
beliefs you hold about yourself and existing. In the book I refer to what there are many going through sessions, what does this entail?
having complete control of your I call ‘secret weapons’ that people the game of life without fully Having come from the school of
state of mind. Winning is courage, need to be aware of, and apply and understanding how to play it. hard knocks, my experience as
leadership within, attitude, giving master in order to win their game What are the rules? a coach and speaker has really
life a go and choosing the other in life. I have written the book it in Most people don’t really stemmed from years of trial and
side of the coin. A winning mind a very casual manner as I wanted understand that life is a game and error. Each individual is at a
is not a destination; it is a daily anyone to be able to pick up the like any game, there are rules and different stage in life, with different
journey of improvement. book and get the feeling that I am ways of playing in order to win. needs, values, skills and so forth.
chatting with them over a latte. My aim to take any individual that
So would you say you’re a Are there any ways to cheat? I coach – and I only select a few
glass half-empty or glass half- You talk about having a different When I used to play video games, every year for my one-on-ones –
Words SCOTT LANG Picture MOSH LAFUENTE
full kind of bloke? insight into people based on some friends used cheat sheets from the point they are in life and
I am the kind of bloke who will take your heritage. Discuss. to figure out special moves that enrich them to where they want
a jug, fill the glass and say, now I’m of Middle Eastern origin but I would give their characters greater to be.
it’s full. was born in England and raised in powers and extended lives. In real
the West. People I speak to usually life, the cheat sheets equate to Are you a qualified
What brings you to Dubai? connect with me because of this smarter shortcuts or understanding mind nutritionist?
Dubai could be a great platform for X-factor. People constantly comment how life really works for those with I have a bachelor of health
what I envisage to do around the that they instantly feel a connection a winning mind. sciences degree.
world. Currently I am looking at the with me and then they do something
Gulf because I see an immense significant; they listen. I have been Is it difficult to gain credibility How would you describe
gap. By gap, I am referring to the fortunate to have been subjected to in the mind nutrition industry? yourself in 10 words or less?
raw potential in people here that is different cultures, families, traditions I have been blessed in that I’m a person who has chosen to say
yet to be realised. I see a need for and paradigms, which has given I have a star-studded list of yes to life.
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QUICK CHAT DEPTH
VITAL STATS
Name: Kevin Abdulrahman
DOB: 15/10/1980
Profession: International author,
inspirational speaker and mind
nutritionist
Nationality: Citizen of the world
His story: After spending years
being frustrated with life, he
sought to discover what separated
those winning the game of life
from those who simply tried and
failed miserably. Now he is on a
quest to inspire more people to
attain a winning mind in the face
of all adversities.
For more information log on to
www.kevinabdulrahman.com
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