[Guest Post] 5 Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make During Their First Year
Would you consider selling 500+ million books a success? Of course you would, and it takes a rather creative and smart individual to achieve it. JK Rowling is one of the most successful and celebrated authors of all time, but before her Harry Potter series grew into a global phenomenon, 12 publishers rejected her. Even the world’s most successful people fail. They make mistakes and suffer setbacks.
read more[Guest Post] How to Lead a Virtual Team: 6 Essential Tips You Need to Know
The rules have changed. You don’t need an office. You don’t need investors. You DO NOT need permission! Today, anyone with a good idea (and an addiction for success) can start their own business. Within a matter of months you can build a six-figure business. It takes dedication and commitment, as you already know, but another vital ingredient many forget about in the beginning (I know I did) is to involve others.
read more[Guest Post] This is What Happens When a Successful Person Has His Laptop Stolen
During the summer of 2010, I accidentally left my bag behind a friend’s car. We hopped in, she put it into gear, reversed, and then she said, “that’s weird, it feels like something is under the wheel.” Time froze. My draw dropped.
read more[Guest Post] This Is Why Building a Business on Your Passion Is a Mistake
The American Dream is built around exactly that: a dream.
read more[Guest Post] Why Blaming Other People is Stupid (and what to do instead)
The life you live offers an array of lessons on a daily basis. Almost about everything you do, experience, see, hear, and feel provides you with lessons. These lessons offer you the means to grow and improve. But it’s easy to forget this as we race through life at an almighty pace.
read more[Guest Post] How 4 ‘Wealthy’ Individuals Overcame Their Fear of Failure
“You’ll always miss 100% of the shots you don’t take,” said Wayne Gretzky, one of the most successful Ice Hockey players of all time.
read more[Guest Post] Advice From A Millennial To A Boomer: Enough Is Enough
I don’t like a to think I’m bitter person, but the truth is I am. I suppose in a way, most of us are (sometimes). I have people in my life who don’t “get” me. I imagine you have people in your life who don’t “get” you. It frustrates me.
read more[Guest Post] How To Become a Master Connector in 5 Easy Steps
I bet you know someone who’s got an enviable Rolodex of successful entrepreneurs, investors, journalists and more. Makes you wonder, How do they do it? — right?
read more[Guest Post] 4 Big Mistakes Business Owners Make During Growth & Expansion
Did you start your business so you could scrape by and live hand-to-mouth for the rest of your life? Of course not. You want to thrive, not survive.
read more[Guest Post] How To Hack Your Decision Making Like The World’s Smartest People Do
As a leader, you’re most powerful tool can also lead to your biggest mistakes. This tool: your decision making.
read more[Guest Post] 6 Mistakes You DO NOT Want To Make During Your First Hire
Validation… isn’t it something we all strive for? In our personal life, we seek validation from those we love. We need a pick-me-up. We need a helping hand and a few kind words. We often — for whatever reason, I do not know — seek validation from others (friends and strangers alike). We try to fit, stand out, and be unique, all in the name of validation.
read more[Guest Post] 6 Mistakes Smart People Make When Hiring a Virtual Assistant
“Hiring people is like making friends. Pick good ones, and they’ll enrich your life. Make bad choices, and they’ll bring you down,” says Jason Fried, the founder of Basecamp.
read more[Guest Post] 3 Warning Signs That You’re About to Make a Big Business Mistake
James Altucher says, ‘honesty is the fastest way to prevent a mistake from turning into a failure.’ Well, I’ll be honest with you, mistakes hurt.
read more[Guest Post] Why This is The Worst Thing You Can Do After Making a Mistake
As a human being, you and me share certain traits in common. We both need oxygen to breathe. We both have emotions that take control from time-to-time. We are both made up of bits and pieces that were first created in deep space. We both enjoy Seinfeld (because who the heck doesn’t like Seinfeld). And we both make mistakes…
read more[Guest Post] These 3 Warning Signs Predict Your About to Make a Big Business Mistake
“Honesty is the fastest way to prevent a mistake from turning into a failure.” James Altucher said this, the multiple bestselling author, and a man who has failed (and overcome failure) more than most. The truth is, mistakes hurt.
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