Posts Tagged ‘Personal Outlook’
Are You “Intelligent” Enough to Be an Entrepreneur?
Many people feel that they just aren’t smart enough to be an entrepreneur, yet there seems to be no convincing evidence that a high IQ is a prerequisite for this lifestyle. We all know of successful businesses started by first-time entrepreneurs who dropped out of school, and according to many sources, “street smarts” (experience) tends to…
Read MoreHow to Develop a Mindset for Success: Part 2
While trying to succeed in marketing or growing your business, it is essential to develop the right mindset. In the first part of this article, we explained how believing in yourself, cultivating patience, and learning to accept failure and criticism can help you foster the right attitude. Read on for the final important tips. Never…
Read MoreHow to Develop a Mindset for Success: Part 1
Quality marketing attracts customers and results in revenue growth—everyone knows that. Everyone also knows that successful marketing requires an adequate set of skills and resources. However, what many people fail to acknowledge is that it also requires the right mindset. For some people, their mindset prevents them from achieving success. Despite the fact that unlimited…
Read More4 In-the-Office Secrets to Better Work/Life Balance
Striking the right balance between work and life is a challenge for all workers. It takes considerable effort to successfully combine work, family, and personal life commitments. While your busy schedule and various commitments may not give you a lot of wiggle room, you can make a few changes in the office to help tip…
Read MoreRunning a Small Business: Cutting Past the Misconceptions
Thinking of starting a business? For many, becoming an entrepreneur represents the epitome of the American dream: freedom, independence and unlimited opportunity. It’s true: running your business can be incredibly rewarding. Though any veteran business owner will tell you that the Hollywood image of being in business doesn’t always match up with reality. Let’s take…
Read MoreMindfulness in Business
A mind that is fast is sick. A mind that is slow is sound. A mind that is still is divine. ~Meher Baba As I said in last week’s column, I have just returned from walking over 450 miles on the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. That experience taught me so many important lessons…
Read MoreBuild Your Business by Accentuating Your Positives
Most of the entrepreneurs I know realize they have some bad habits, like maybe procrastination or not listening well, so they focus on dropping these. New studies indicate that a more productive approach would be adopting new good habits and behaviors that clearly move your business forward, like good time management and implementing customer recommendations.…
Read MoreEntrepreneurs: Take the Time to Celebrate Your Exit
We come to the end of this cycle of insights with a thought about how you might view your successful exit from the company you have spent so much effort to build. You’ve worked hard for years to reach the payoff, and the money sure looks good as you contemplate the wire transfer to come,…
Read More5 Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Ask Themselves
A large part of achieving success is asking the right questions and getting honest answers. These questions will have an effect during any stage in your career and it starts with you. What am I willing to sacrifice? On a daily basis, entrepreneurs make tough decisions that affect the lives of their employees and health of…
Read MoreComfort Zones Aren’t All That Comfortable
The origin of the phrase ‘comfort zone’ is a tricky one, mostly because we all have a personal definition and understanding of the term. But when it comes to performance, it’s relatively straightforward: the comfort zone is a behavioral state in which a person operates in an anxiety-neutral condition, using a limited set of behaviors to…
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