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- Strategy perspective: What informs your business model? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2017 from Fiona mbabaziGreat leaders focus on having a great strategy and clear execution plan. To formulate a great strategy you need: Perspective through Exposure: who are you competing against in your business? Context: What do you need to change internally to become the best? Capabilities and systems: what ...
Views: 843 - What is your plan? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2017 from Fiona mbabaziA plan without a strategy is not effective. First clarify the future you want (dream). Put that future into your context – your unique circumstance and environment. Refine your dream. Make clear choices on how you will attain your dream (strategy). Put in place a clear plan (work plan ...
Views: 826 - 10 Tools to Help Get Your Business Started Now - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2017 from Jane HurstHave you decided that you want to go into business for yourself? There was a time when only those who had the finances for it could do this, but today it is easier than ever for anyone to start their own business. There are loads of great tools that will help you save a lot of money, and the ...
Views: 2080(1 vote) - Trust is Not Obedience - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2017 from Rand GolletzA couple of decades ago before becoming a CEO, I worked for a Fortune 200 company as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer. An organization that had just been spun off from an even larger organization, it had a reputation for being stodgy, bureaucratic and inwardly focused. I am none of those ...
Views: 1247 - AN ATTITUDE FOR ALL SEASONS - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2017 from William CottringerAN ATTITUDE FOR ALL SEASONS by Bill Cottringer “The amount of success you have or don’t have, is more related to how you define success, than all you talents, efforts, motivation, timing and luck combined together.”~ The Author. I have been an avid student of human behavior and ...
Views: 1365 - What Employers Need - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2017 from William CottringerWhat Employers Need By Bill Cottringer “The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.” ~J. Paul Getty. Knowing what employer’s need—not necessarily what they think they want (or what they deserve?)—can greatly improve job success in the organization for both employers and ...
Views: 1293 - New Years Resolutions? Scrap 'Em! We Need REAL Change - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonWorking with troubled teens, I have found myself with a new perspective on the whole New Year’s resolution racket. It isn’t about these sweeping, end of year promises to do incredible things. It is about setting small goals, and sticking to them through the year. How do I know? Because the ...
Views: 1177 - Do You Have the Necessary Discipline? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Rand GolletzI believe 100% in the importance of "mindset" in successfully accomplishing goals. If you believe in your heart of hearts that you either don't deserve success or lack confidence, you simply will not. All of your efforts will be in vain because you are programmed to fail. How can you tell if ...
Views: 1472 - 5 Habits of Insanely Charismatic People - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2017 from Rachael MurpheyWe all want to be the person in the room who everyone gravitates to and who seems to perpetually captivate their audience. However, cultivating an image of charisma can seem like quite the challenge. If you want to improve your image, try these five habits of charismatic people on for ...
Views: 2150 - How to Have an Amazing Start to the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2017 from Alexandria JoyAre you over last year already but not sure how to make sure this year is your best yet? I have just one tip for you. Begin with gratitude. Gratitude is an immensely powerful force that can expand your happiness, create loving relationships, and even improve your health. Many scientific ...
Views: 1014 - Why your business should be using Google AdWords - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2016 from Kirk IndiaAre you looking for quick and effective SEO results to better grow your business online? Google AdWords was designed with this concept in mind. Using Google AdWords for your business will have a positive effect on your rankings because Google will reward and prioritize your website for using ...
Views: 926 - The Leading Five Hurdles of Developing a Success Mindset and How to Overcome These Challenges - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2017 from Leon EdwardPeople say to create a success mindset and 'Just chase the things you really want in life'! The road to a success mindset is truly one created with barriers and many of these are truly things that nobody likes to refer to. It is actually time we dealt with them ... Here are truly top five ...
Views: 1327 - Master the Art of Self-Discipline with These 5 Tips - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2016 from Rachael Murphey1. Count Calories Counting the number of calories you consume on a daily basis will help to make you more aware of your habits. Self-awareness is always the first step towards self-discipline. I am not suggesting any radical diets or unrealistic lifestyle changes, but simply a conscious act ...
Views: 1385 - Teach Them How to Deal With You - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2016 from Rand GolletzI had just joined a Fortune 200 company in an executive level job. In the past when joining a new company, I had always taken time and great pains to figure out the culture of the place. Then I moved deliberately but cautiously in integrating my approach to leadership, the culture of the ...
Views: 1261 - Success: Is Hunger An Important Part Of Success? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to achieving something significant, it is generally not going to happen overnight. There is the chance that it could take them a number of years, or even longer than this. The Starting Point But while one could be in a position where they have one thing that they would like ...
Views: 1206 - Taking Your Life Back: The Power of Intentionality - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2016 from Rachael MurpheyTaking Your Life Back: The Power of Intentionality We don’t grow automatically, John Maxwell says. We only grow older. The human brain is wired to accomplish tasks as efficiently as possible. Our default setting is neutral. Most of us spend most our lives with autopilot engaged. The winds ...
Views: 1990 - Self-Respect Comes From Self-Discipline: 5 Habits of Powerful People - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2016 from Rachael MurpheyYou weren’t born to be ordinary; you were born to be powerful! You feel this deep in your soul. But mediocrity is constantly threatening to keep you trapped forever. Escaping mediocrity is a matter of choice, not chance. Developing a lifestyle of powerful habits is the key to success in every ...
Views: 1704 - Bringing the feminine forward - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2018 from Julie Roberts, Ph.D.What does it mean to bring more of the feminine into our culture and why should we do that? Is there evidence that it helps? In a study in Leadership: Women Do It Better Than Men, Harvard Business Review (https://hbr.org/2012/03/a-study-in-leadership-women-do), Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joe ...
Views: 1679(1 vote) - 3 Concepts Which Will Eliminate Self-Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2016 from Michael Tawiah‘I just can’t do that’ ‘It’s just not meant for me’ ‘It’s impossible!’ I bet you’ve said one of the above at some point in your life. Don’t worry, I have too – a lot… ‘but it’s understandable, right?’ you may say; ‘some goals are so unrealistic for someone that there is no point even ...
Views: 1304(2 votes) - Change Your Thinking and Brain Programming When You Think Big for Success-- with a Detailed Review of The Power of Words and Negative Thoughts - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardChanging Your Thinking and Start Thinking Big In numerous ways, big thinking is all about changing the method how you are thinking and words used. Frequently, you require to look deep inside yourself in order to see deeply established patterns of habits that you might not have actually formerly ...
Views: 1786(1 vote) - How to Start a Blog to Make Money - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2016 from Jane HurstA lot of people are making good money these days, simply by publishing their own blogs. There are a few ways that you can make money with a blog, and let’s face it, this is pretty easy work once you know what you are doing. Of course, you need to make sure that you are targeting the right ...
Views: 1467(2 votes) - Walking With Our Paradigms Or Master Of Possibilities - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Termina AshtonI am a slave to no man, no person not even myself. And more importantly I am not a slave to my paradigms, the interpretations taught from birth to now by the network of influences of our environment with which I walk every moment, every day. I acknowledge that I as all have been raised in ...
Views: 1422 - Entitlement Mentality: Can An Entitlement Mentality Cause Someone To Sabotage Their Success? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to people who are successful and those who are not, there are often a number of differences in how the behave. Some of these differences might stand out straight away, while others could take some time to appear. Clarity One thing that successful people often have in common ...
Views: 1454(1 vote) - Leadership Attributes: How Do You Stack Up? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2016 from Rand GolletzOne of the most popular ongoing debates of the last twenty years concerns the distinctions between management and leadership, and the relative importance of each to organizational success. John Kotter of the Harvard Business School once cited “alignment” as the most critical difference. ...
Views: 1356 - Grow Your Business Online with Facebook and LinkedIn Groups - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2016 from Kirk IndiaRegularly posting on your company’s social media accounts can be extremely beneficial to your fans and follower base, but what if I told you that you could amplify your reach, leading to optimal end results for your company? Going beyond your Company Facebook and LinkedIn feeds to a bigger ...
Views: 853 - wn your Domain Before Your Competitors Do - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2016 from Kirk IndiaJust because you purchased a domain name does not necessarily mean that you own it. Domain names are used to identify one or more IP address that is typed into the URL search bar. Companies have the ability to purchase multiple domain names, often relating to competition or services, and ...
Views: 850 - STEPS TO FIRE UP YOUR IMAGINATION, TAKE RISKS AND GROW By James Mapes - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2016 from James MapesRisk taking is a subjective experience. One person’s risk may be another’s hobby. Sometimes risk is forced on you. Your mate of 20 years suddenly demands a divorce, or your job is terminated after thirty years. Imposed risks are often perceived as negative. Sometimes taking a risk involves ...
Views: 1236 - STEPS TO FIRE UP YOUR IMAGINATION, TAKE RISKS AND GROW By James Mapes - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2016 from James MapesRisk taking is a subjective experience. One person’s risk may be another’s hobby. Sometimes risk is forced on you. Your mate of 20 years suddenly demands a divorce, or your job is terminated after thirty years. Imposed risks are often perceived as negative. Sometimes taking a risk involves ...
Views: 1156 - STEPS TO FIRE UP YOUR IMAGINATION, TAKE RISKS AND GROW By James Mapes - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2016 from James MapesRisk taking is a subjective experience. One person’s risk may be another’s hobby. Sometimes risk is forced on you. Your mate of 20 years suddenly demands a divorce, or your job is terminated after thirty years. Imposed risks are often perceived as negative. Sometimes taking a risk involves ...
Views: 1334 - Yes, Face-to-Face Business Networking is Still a Thing - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2016 from Carrie GreeneThere are those that are natural born networkers and there are those that are not. I fall squarely into the “are not” camp. The goal of business networking is to meet, and connect with people so that you can find clients, partners, employees, referrals to people who provide services you need, ...
Views: 1035 - Messaging to Attract Your Prospect’s Attention - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2016 from Carrie GreeneWhat’s the best way to capture, and hold someone’s attention? I was out for a walk and noticed the lawn signs that contractors put up when they do work at a house. I started to pay attention to which signs I was attracted to and which did not interest me. I learned a powerful lesson in ...
Views: 1105 - How Limiting Beliefs Stop Your Business from Growing - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2016 from Carrie GreeneMy client was telling me about an experience he had with a client of his. My client was second guessing himself. Did he do the right thing even if it made both him and his client uncomfortable? The short answer to his question was, yes. He showed up and did exactly what he was hired to ...
Views: 1071 - Freedom of Choice? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2016 from William CottringerFreedom of Choice? By Bill Cottringer “Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will.” ~Jawaharlal Nehru A perennial philosophical debate that started with the early philosophers and gave birth to all the earlier theories of ...
Views: 1421 - How to Create Habits of Success - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Hussein TalebIt is easy to form a bad habit, but I think it is difficult (at least in the beginning) to form a good habit that sticks. This applies to time management as well. There are certain ways that can help you to become more efficient in your everyday life. Some of the habits that I currently ...
Views: 1256 - Three Paths to The Truth - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2016 from William CottringerThree Paths to The Truth By Bill Cottringer “I wouldn't give a fig for the simplicity on this side of complexity, but for the simplicity on the other side of complexity, I would give my life.” ~Oliver Wendell Holmes. As the above quote implies, there are but three main paths ...
Views: 1249 - Therapy: Are Some People Too Young To Assist Others? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone wanted to assist others, there are a number of things that they could do. For one thing, they could end up doing some kind of volunteering, and this would allow them to have a positive effect on the world. But if this wasn’t something that interested them, they could decide to ...
Views: 1209 - All is well that ends well…Take things to the end – Be a Finisher! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Rupa ShendeIt was lovely to see Virat Kohli taking things to the finish in the recent matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Do you start brilliantly on a project and then give up before the job has been done? This is a very common ailment. The beginning of any new project or venture is full of ...
Views: 1146 - What is stopping you from taking A – LEAP? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Rupa ShendeHave you ever felt: “It was easy to finish, it was just the matter of starting” “I feel good at the gym; it was just the matter of getting to the gym” “I finished it in lesser time than it took for me to start” – This is definitely something we have experienced as students when we left ...
Views: 1065 - Solving Life problems the arithmetic way…It is ART! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Rupa ShendeAs students we have always wondered – how will arithmetic help us in our daily life? We did innumerable word problems to become perfect at solving the same. While I was thinking “what to write?” last night I simply used the ART of solving the arithmetic problem.Let me show you how! Let’s ...
Views: 1016 - How to Set an Intention - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comBy creating an intention, we become clear about what we want to accomplish and at the end of the day, we know how to measure our progress. When we set an intention, we connect with the deeper meaning of our desires and we pause to make our actions meaningful. This allows us to progress towards ...
Views: 1656(1 vote) - Business Credit Benefits You Should Know About - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2016 from Kim CarpentierA Personal Guarantee is “by making a guarantee you are putting yourself - and your assets - on the hook, by acting as the loan's cosigner. If your business dissolves, you will be responsible for repayment. Creditors will go after you in the event that your business fails to repay the ...
Views: 976 - 5 Ways Solo-Entrepreneurs Sabotage Their Success - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2016 from Kathleen GageAsk most solo-entrepreneurs why they are in business and they will tell you it’s to make a difference AND make money. Yet, the majority make the road to success much more difficult than it needs to be. In essence, they are sabotaging their success by what they do and by what they don’t do. ...
Views: 1199 - Success Coaching – Meet Your Clients Where They Are! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2016 from Carrie GreeneThis is an article about sales and connecting with your prospects, but first I am going to tell you a story. I had been feeling pretty good overall, but then suddenly, everything was bothering me. My feet were sore, my shoulders were achy and my thumb hurt. None of this was particularly ...
Views: 1031 - Transform Your Vision into Reality - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.com“Could you really turn the desert into a lush green land? Fifty years ago, one man firmly believed it was possible. For Sheikh Zayed the only limit was your imagination. To turn his vision into reality, the Founding Father summoned prominent agricultural experts from around the world to the ...
Views: 1499 - 7 Steps to Go From Unknown to Powerhouse Influencer - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2016 from Kathleen GageIt’s likely you’ve heard (and you know) the more visible you are, the better. Whether you are an author, speaker, coach, consultant or entrepreneur, the more visible you are to your “sweet spot” clients, the easier it is for them to make a decision to invest in your products and services. And ...
Views: 1455 - How Do You Define Success? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiHow do you define success? Is it about wealth? Is it about power? Is it about happiness? Success means something different to every person, like beauty, it exists in the eye of the beholder. It depends on every one of us to determine what success means to us and do something to bring it forth ...
Views: 1296 - Do You Need a Ph.D. to Become a STEM Entrepreneur? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2016 from Kevin XuLaunching a STEM-based company might seem intimidating if you don’t have an advanced degree in one of the corresponding fields. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) industries require extensive study and practice, and you need a strong background in these areas in order to run a ...
Views: 1630 - Stand tall. Breathe deep. Bow in. - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2016 from JOAN POSIVY“Attack!” he shouts. “Attack!” Instantly, three people spring into action and are coming at me full on, determined to take me down. It’s their job, after all. These three have volunteered to be my ukes (pronounced “oo-kays” — my attackers) during my aikido black belt test. All I have to do is ...
Views: 789 - Free Credit Scores – Confusion and no relevance. - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2016 from Kim CarpentierEverybody has seen the commercials for free credit scores. While these scores can be called credit scores, most creditors do not use them during the approval process. The DOMINANT score, that 90% of all creditors use, is called FICO. Named for the company who developed the scoring model, Fair ...
Views: 1043 - How Do You Define Success? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiHow do you define success? Is it about wealth? Is it about power? Is it about happiness? Success means something different to every person, like beauty, it exists in the eye of the beholder. It depends on every one of us to determine what success means to us and do something to bring it forth ...
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