Maybe you dream about moving up into a management position. Maybe you dream of starting a company or working for a startup. You’ll soon find that many companies are seeking all the traditional hard skills along with more intangible qualities. The good news is that most of these capabilities
It's hard raising money. How do you do it while understanding the terms, what funders need, researching funders, etc. Here are 5 Strategies Investors use to Pick Companies. Strategy #1: A Strong Team People invest in people. The company needs a strong team to grow, thrive and realize
You may have times when you’ve been hurt or feel angry toward someone close to you. They may have said something that devastated you or performed some behavior without thinking that triggered feelings of frustration and anger. And yet you still hope to include them in your life. The
Whether you realize it or not, you negotiate every day. You negotiate with yourself, your partner, your children, co-workers, boss, friends, family, and with clients, customers, and in other business dealings. You’re negotiating during your daily life whether you like it or not. Just a little work in this
When it comes to making decisions that take you out of your comfort zone, it can really be emotionally trying. The only way around those decisions is to be untrue to your beliefs. And that’s an approach you most likely want to avoid. Your conscience is bound to eat
With all the modern technology that we have for communicating with each other even across the world, it seems that most people have forgotten how to communicate clearly with someone who’s standing right next to them. In particular, listening has become a lost art. That’s too bad, too,
Warren Buffett is famous for being incredibly wealthy and giving good advice. One of Buffett’s most famous pieces of advice is commonly referred to as the 2-List Strategy or the 25:5 List Strategy. It’s simple, but effective. Let’s look at how it works. How many goals
The most productive way to exist is by sharing positive interactions. I feel enlightened when I am able to collaborate with others. When I share knowledge, creative ideas are the end result. I encourage my co-workers to join weekly brainstorming sessions with me. Spending time sharing what we know helps
Motivation is powerful, but not entirely necessary. Motivation makes it easier to take action, but you take plenty of actions without the presence of traditional motivation. Without motivation, it’s also easy to procrastinate. Motivation is tricky. What exactly is motivation? Is it enthusiasm for an action? Or is it
If you don’t like something change it, if you can’t change it change your attitude. – Maya Angelou
I begin my day in a state of appreciation. When my feet touch the floor, I say, “Thank you.” I am grateful that I am blessed with another day. I feel thankful to be able to breathe. I even feel gratitude for the fibers in the carpet that tickle my
It’s not necessary for the whole world to know who you are to be highly successful. You only need the right people to know who you are. For example, if you’re a real estate broker, you want the people in your area to know who you are. If