Starting your own business is simultaneously nerve-wracking and exciting. It’s a good thing to be excited and eager if you’re going to start a new business, but you need to be prepared for things that might go wrong. A lot of new businesses fail because their newbie owners simply didn’t think things through beforehand. With […]
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A small business founder may dream of an entrepreneurial paradise staffed by top talent who will be well-paid and whose long-term allegiance will be secured by perks, such as sabbaticals, nap pods, massage chairs and on-site gyms. But it takes more than an enduring fantasy to transform an entrepreneurial vision to a startup that has […]
I’ve had the good fortune to work with some amazing people in my life including some of the greatest coaches and athletes in the world. Of all the mental toughness techniques I’ve learned, the guidelines below represent a small but very powerful piece of the puzzle of how we can literally change our minds to be more […]
As a leader, your mind is your powerful tool. Your muscles won’t help you figure out what your target market is, or how you should innovate your product. It’s up to your brain to get things done, so it’s in your best interest to keep it sharp and flexible.
If you want to succeed as an entrepreneur, you must be a good and effective leader. Many organizations have been destroyed by poor leadership – don’t let yours be one of them. More often than not, this failure is not due to a lack of savvy or skill, but because of a lack of integrity. […]
Succeeding as an entrepreneur will be one of the most difficult and challenging propositions of your life. Too often people get started without taking the time to understand the steps involved in launching their venture, which usually leads to significant missteps, broken hearts and broken bank accounts. They make easily avoidable mistakes and become discouraged.
Previously I shared some tips on getting the word out about you and your personal brand via the written word: social media, blog posts, articles by and about you, and books (See How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake Entrepreneurs Make, 8 Essential Elements to Build Your Personal Brand and How to Dominate the Media to Build Your Personal […]
