Self-Development

Having A "Bad" Boss Can Boost Your Ability to Succeed

March 26, 2015

Who is a good boss? And when can you correctly say that your boss is "bad?" This is an issue that is subject to a lot of debate. Does the fact that your boss does(or makes you do) certain things you personally dislike, make him/her "bad?" I say NOT necessarily! This article explores the subject, […]

Career Development

Stop Worrying Or Fail Frequently: How To Succeed With LESS Pain/Effort

March 25, 2015

"Either do wrong or feel guilty but don't do both. It's too much work." - Anonymous Wherever You Are, Be There! I doubt that there is any human being on earth that does not at one time or the other worry - even if only a little bit. Worrying, I believe is a part of […]

Career Development

Why It's Smart to Start a Business BEFORE You Quit (or Lose?) Your Day Job

March 24, 2015

"You must be in business for yourself, you'll never get rich working for someone else." - J. Paul Getty in his book titled "How To Get Rich" Many business startups fail NOT because of the owner's lack of "technical know-how", but quite often due to their lack of insight into many not-so-obvious dynamics that affect […]

Career Development

No. 186: Champions Are Made of “HEART”, NOT Just Talented Muscle!

March 23, 2015

I explain below, why seemingly ordinary persons achieve exceptional successes, sometimes outdoing more talented contemporaries. You’ll understand why a lack of talent cannot STOP you from excelling. Indeed “pure determination”, mixed with relentless persistence can MAKE UP for ANYTHING you lack in talent. SCROLL DOWN TO READ FULL ISSUE Publication: Weekly Public Speaking IDEAS Newsletter […]

Entrepreneurship

Six (6) Warning Signs That Can Help You Avoid Wasting Time Marketing To The Wrong Prospects

March 20, 2015

When I started out in business, I had some difficulty deciding just how much marketing would be enough or too much. The thing is you can never really be certain up front about who will respond positively to your marketing and who will not. However, you can at least develop ways by which you can […]

Entrepreneurship

No. 185: You Can Succeed Smarter by Earning Income Even Without Clients

March 16, 2015

What if you could earn 80% of the income you need without needing to have clients? Wouldn’t that make your life as an expert so much more fulfilling? Well I can tell you it’s a wonderful way to be in business – because that’s how I earn my income. In this article, I offer tips […]

Career Development

To Succeed, Understand That Suffering Can Be Good for You!

March 14, 2015

Viewing adversity in a positive light(be it in business or everyday life) can sometimes amount to asking too much of some of us. As soon as a problem/difficulty appears to go on for longer than we feel we can tolerate. Or if it happens once too often for us to rationalize, we begin looking for […]

Career Development

Don't Let ANYONE Give Up On Your Behalf!

March 13, 2015

Ever tried to pursue a goal that others were skeptical about/voiced their doubts to your hearing? If YES, do you recall how painful it was to hear them express a lack of faith in your ability to do something YOU BELIEVED was within your capacity to do? When you had a setback(s), delay(s) or disappointment(s), […]

Entrepreneurship

Never Judge A Website's CONTENT QUALITY By Its Design!

March 12, 2015

Maybe in the earlier days, it was okay to do that i.e. judge a website by its design. But today, with the massive proliferation of websites and the need for discerning visitors to save time, effort and money in finding what they want, MORE people are realising this TRUTH: The design of a website does […]

Career Development

To Truly Succeed, Help Others UNCONDITIONALLY

March 11, 2015

[Tip: The quote below, credited to the Dalai Lama inspired me to write this article] No matter the individual wealth we accumulate or personal achievements we record, as long as we fail to help others struggling/suffering around us find their own places in life (NOT necessarily by giving them money), we WILL ALL be failures […]

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