It takes a lot of dedication to build a successful business. You have to be willing to work harder than everyone else -- to push yourself to your limits. There are downsides to living this lifestyle, and many entrepreneurs tend to overlook the importance of health. The demanding schedule of an entrepreneur essentially never has a break, which can have a negative impact on one’s health.…
There’s a simple formula to follow if you want to become rich and successful: Earn more, spend less and save as much as you can. It sounds great, sure -- but how, exactly does one do all that? The process starts with being willing to put yourself out there and head down a riskier but ultimately more rewarding road. You must break your old patterns and change your perception of wealth. You’ll…
Though there are many advantages to owning your own business, the path to actually being an entrepreneur is not so rosy. And many of the problems actually affect the mindset of the entrepreneur. Here are some of the most common psychological obstacles that hold potential business owners back from succeeding, and how you can avoid or overcome them: 1. Financial burden causing emotional stress Starting…
We’re all tempted to use words that we’re not too familiar with. We throw them around in meetings, e-mails and important documents (such as resumes and client proposals), and they land, like fingernails across a chalkboard, on everyone who has to hear or read them. No matter how talented you are or what you’ve accomplished, using words incorrectly can change the way people see you…
1. Materialize your dream using visualization. Visualization, or what Shakti Gowain calls ‘Creative visualization’ in her book of the same title, is a technique in creating what you want from life using the power of imagination. Using some common visualization techniques can help participants convert their dreams into future possibilities. Sportsmen and women, for example,…
