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Muhammad Nasrullah, founder of Pringit.com, takes obstacles in his stride. In every challenge, there is an opportunity for the entrepreneur to capitalize upon and take advantage of.
Q: How do market conditions affect the entrepreneur?
A: The economic environment has a key impact on ... Views: 2308
"You are the average of the 5 people you spend most time with." - Jim Rohn
Ever find yourself sitting at a table with a group of friends having a chat about how you’d love to be rich, or just have enough money to pay the bills? Most often the rest of the people at the table are in the ... Views: 2031
Sometimes in order to embrace our destiny and to keep rising in our fields, we have to be willing to make some difficult changes in our lives. Those who want to improve what they are doing needs to be willing to examine where they are and what they need to do in order to move to the next level. ... Views: 1907
We all have a little bit of a perfectionist attitude in us although we don't admit it.
Sometimes we put off a job because we want it to meet high standards (Fear of failure) and don't have a plan (lack of a goals) to execute to get the job finished the right way.
Sometimes we put off a ... Views: 1645
Whether you’re trying to lose weight or concentrate harder at work, a healthy dose of self-discipline is what you need most. With a strong strategy and tips for when temptation arises, you’ll reach success in no time.
1. Start on a Monday.
Researchers found that setting a date or event to ... Views: 2007
Failure is something that every person is scared to go through in life. It is perceived with a negative notion as succumbing to failure is what demoralizes us to such an extent that we may feel disheartened about certain things in our life.
However, failure can also be described as not being ... Views: 462
What is motivation? Motivation is a drive that pushes you towards doing or completing a certain action. It is the reason behind which you do something, be it a small action of waking up in the morning or towards achieving a big career objective.
Motivation can be your passion, will, or just ... Views: 438
It's difficult to get effective marketing between creative demands, limited budgets, and channel decisions. Marketers have to struggle hard while creating their marketing strategy. However, we all know that the biggest determinant of effective marketing is the “Audience”.
If you are not ... Views: 512
Meta: Read about Cameron Poetzcher and four other Australians who have made their mark and achieved phenomenal success in the United States.
Being away from one’s home turf can be daunting, but the following five Australians have not only made the US their home, they have achieved great ... Views: 1458
Martin Luther King, Jr. left us a legacy. He not only taught us through what he said, but also what he did. He is an example of a leader with exceptional character; his words were backed by significant action. He taught us how to live intentionally and make our words mean something. If you ... Views: 1668
Many of us struggle with procrastination; you’re not alone. And you are not alone in thinking that it will never end. The good news is, you can begin stopping procrastination now. It won’t end immediately, but you can start the process now.
These 5 tips will help you begin.
1. Make a ... Views: 2320
If you haven’t already seen the movie starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, I recommend putting it on your to-do list.
In a nutshell, this is the list of:
The things you want to do,
Places you want to go,
People you want to meet,
Basically, it’s your personal TO DO LIST ... Views: 1607
Being fired is not the end of the world although it often looks like it. You feel rejected by the very same people that a day before were your friends/colleagues. This experience is definitely not something “easy to digest”; as a result, you will experience feelings of anger and frustration. ... Views: 1315
It’s a busy, busy, busy world out there. So many people I know, friends and clients alike, are feeling truly overwhelmed these days. The internet and our various battalion of electronic gadgets most of us use nowadays can bring an entire world of data, information and ideas to your fingertips ... Views: 4771
Optimism is the hidden key to your personal and business success. Optimists possess a clear vision of an exciting life, confidently work on goals to achieve their vision,and take self-responsibility. In contrast, pessimists have no clear vision of a fantastic life, and they love to complain, ... Views: 527
The debate about who makes the better employee, a man or a machine, is something that has gone on for a long time. Arguments can be made for both sides. People are able to think independently and are capable of adjusting to the different situations that they face. They can communicate more ... Views: 1785
We’ve all experienced the feeling of being stuck. Some of us find ourselves in these ruts more often than not. But when you find yourself in a rut, the best thing you can do is look for a way out. The more you wallow, the more likely that you’ll be stuck for a long time. And when it comes to ... Views: 1183
"Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over and gone. The future is not guaranteed."
-Dr. Wayne Dyer
What you occupy your mind with is of great importance to your physical and psychological health. When you learn to gain control of your ... Views: 1173
Life is all about moving on and learning from your experiences. It means that no matter what happens in your life or what life puts in front of you, you have to brave it out and make sure that you keep going in the forward direction. However, it is also true that, more often than not, you wake ... Views: 803
Sometimes we get lost in our day to day grind and we forget to stop and recognize what we take for granted. When is the last time you appreciated the mail man/woman delivering your mail Monday through Saturday? What about the fact that you have at least ten restaurants to choice from for dinner? ... Views: 913
If you’ve seen the Disney movie Aladdin, then chances are you’re familiar with the term “Diamond in the Rough.” When Jaffar is trying to open the Cave of Wonders, the cave tells him that he needs to find the “Diamond in the Rough” Which (SPOILER ALERT!) turned out to be Aladdin.
Before we ... Views: 6740
Ancient legend foretold of a sacred time of renewal of the human spirit. The Muses of Inspiration granted a blessing on earth and created a window of time when human beings can create a fresh start. During this phase, all the mistakes, regrets, missed opportunities and errors in judgment are ... Views: 1451
To survive and flourish, any business needs to increase net revenue and sustain growth; to do this, businesses must have a workforce that performs well and achieves or even exceeds targets.
And the only kind of workforce that can do that is a motivated workforce. So clearly, an effective ... Views: 1309
Rana Daggubati is an Indian actor, producer, visual effects co-ordinator, and entrepreneur who is well-known for his work in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil languages. The star has established his career as one of the popular mainstream performers in Telegu Cinema. The entertainer is listed among the ... Views: 512
Sometimes it is best not to think. Thinking is great, necessary and a basic function. God knows some people need to try it more often. However, there is a time not to think, but rather to act. Thinking can…
* anticipate obstacles
* prioritize actions
* solve some problems in ... Views: 1460
Quantum change? Whenever I hear people talking about "quantum change", I wonder, "What the heck is that all about?" Change to me is about "evolution" or a transitional process.
For instance, when the season changes, we don't wake up one morning and the snow is all gone and there are leaves on ... Views: 1245
We’ve all had them in our business. The “yes but” people. The ones that swear they will do what you tell them, but.... The ones that really want to grow their business, but… The ones that meant to be on the call but… Let’s face it, there are still a lot of people out there they still think they ... Views: 1584
There is so much opportunity out there and abundance all around that even if you are only equipped with a pen to sign contracts, you have a heart filled with determination and a commitment to excel; you can invite great financial well-being into your experience. Yes, of course money or the ... Views: 1243
Where is your power center? Is it in you or in other people or circumstances? Paradoxically, controlling people often believe that they don’t have control over their lives or even themselves. Control is important to codependents. Many attempt to control what they can’t – other people – rather ... Views: 5046
Incredibly the first month of 2013 is already part of your memories and can only now serve you, by offering you a new set of experiences and learning, which will allow you to expand and grow into the type of person you need to be to attract the type of success you desire.
How are you doing so ... Views: 738
When you focus your energy on what is wrong, asking a poor quality question like “How can I get through my day”, you are learning nothing and are left in a bubble of overwhelm. Learn the art of no longer thinking about how bad things are and instead try to focus on how good they will be, in the ... Views: 1137
Success can be, and probably is, something different to each one of us. But the road traveled to reach that success, whatever it is to you, will most likely be a long journey. This journey will have sharp curves,steep hills, narrow shoulders, deep ruts, many detours, and possibly even some dead ... Views: 1959
Whatever changes you want to make in your life you will find some aspects of change easy and some aspects of change difficult.
The easy bit is working out that you need to change. That increasing sense of frustration, that growing sense of unease or just a general awareness of unhappiness, ... Views: 1434
When to change? - What to change? - How to change?
For most of us, the thought of change can send us into a panic attack. For some of us, we might fear change because it disrupts our sense of security and consistency by challenging our perceptions. As much as we crave stability and ... Views: 1410
Changing or improving any part of your life or business, is one simple decision away. When you make the choice to excel at something or to become world class, you must first make the decision that you want this positive change in your life. Then you need to learn a few basic new lessons and ... Views: 1122
For over 30 tears I smoked 30-60 cigarettes a day, and about 6 years ago I switched to hand rolling tobacco and made my own in what was really a feeble attempt to quit.
I reasoned at the time, that with all those horrible chemicals that they put it ordinary cigarettes, by making my own with ... Views: 6401
I learned after years of working my tail off that if I did not take care of myself one of two things was going to happen. Either I was going to lose my health or I was going to lose in terms of my results. Self-care became my battle cry where as before I would sneer a little bit at people that ... Views: 1782
You can use your mobile devices and the Internet for a lot more than texting, taking selfies, and playing games. You can also use it to make your life better by taking advantage of goal-setting and motivational apps. There are loads of these apps available to use on all of your devices, and they ... Views: 2311
Praful Billore, an MBA dropout, is now a 22-year-old renowned entrepreneur from Madhya Pradesh. His journey from being a failed youngster to becoming one of the top 10 entrepreneurs of India is something we all must be proud of. His motivational story is bound to inspire an entire generation ... Views: 578
Have you written your Bucket List? Have you scheduled your Bucket List?
A Bucket List is a list of things you want to do before you die. It’s those things in your mind that you want but, too often, just leave as a future wish while life passes you by.
At the end of life, the biggest regret ... Views: 1300
Wars are raging all around us. Political battles fought daily in the work place, in government and in our family circle. The symptoms are many – jealousy, personal infringements and one upmanship are common, but mostly it is a turf war – a war over territory, whether that is physical territory ... Views: 2086
Stress is just a part of life and can be found no matter where in the world you go. Is stress merely part of the inescapable human condition? Are we as a species chronically worried and unhappy or does bad luck simply find us wherever we are? It’s not practical to believe that we are battling ... Views: 1509
“. . . The flea when jumping accelerates 50 times faster than a space shuttle. Although fleas cannot fly, they can jump over seven inches high and thirteen inches long, that is about one hundred and fifty times its own length. Without its outer shell it would get smashed by the velocity of the ... Views: 2669
Mind over mountain! That's what we were told throughout the seven day climb to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro -- the tallest mountain in Africa at 19,341 feet. I expected the climb to be challenging. In fact, that's one of the reasons I wanted to endure the long days, rain, cold, wind, and altitude ... Views: 1159
When you care for others you get wrapped up in their world and sometimes forget about your own. It’s ok to step outside your comfort zone and dare yourself to dream, it is very good for your soul. Is your life going the way you intended it to be? Is your daily routine dragging you down? If ... Views: 1469
Unless you get to the root or cause of a problem, you are forever dealing with fruit! You’ll never resolve the problem that way. Many doctors are focused on simply treating symptoms (fruit) and managing pain (fruit – again).
Pain is not necessarily a bad thing – God created your body to ... Views: 1452
Everyone needs encouragement. So many people in this world feel discouraged, pressed in, cornered, unworthy, unlovable, or completely overwhelmed by the circumstances of their lives. You can make a difference in one moment if you will honestly and sincerely encourage them. Let them know that ... Views: 2776
“Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.” –Cavett Robert
Emotions are powerful. They can infuse passion, purpose, and power into our daily activities or they can be the precursor to a sense of futility and failure, causing us ... Views: 1187
“Courage is the mastery of fear, not the absence of fear.” --Mark Twain
Many people are writing about branding these days – especially personal branding. Many professionals have asked me –– why all the fuss?
In fact some have even questioned the value – and proposed that personal ... Views: 1279
Busy-ness has been a common topic to discuss amongst people as well as my coaching clients and it often is a complaint to many others. Do you complain about being too busy in life? I know I have and mostly I simply THRIVE when I am, so you can only imagine what it was like for me to be so ... Views: 1629