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Starting a new business in 30 days
On July - 11 - 2007
Becoming the president of an international corporation used to take a lifetime of hard work. Now, it can be done with a PC, strong entrepreneurial spirit, and less than 30 days.
The idea of being self-employed seems daunting to many professionals. It’s estimated that 80 percent of businesses fail within the first five years. If you’re a ‘glass is half-full’ kind of person, you might be discouraged by such an estimate. However, the typical entrepreneur views this an invitation.
An entrepreneur isn’t discouraged by 4-to-1 odds. They see a good chance (one in five) that a given venture will succeed. And, they have a sense of certainty that while individual ventures may fail, it should only take them five attempts to find the right venture.
With the help of technology, it’s never been easier, or less expensive, to start an international company. And, even the cost of failure has decreased. Within 30 days, its possible for anyone with a good idea and a modest savings account to start their own business.
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Finding Your Niche
On July - 10 - 2007
What it Takes to Get Ahead of the Competition
Very few individuals have the luxury of being the only professional in their marketplace offering their particular service. Competition is constantly at our heels, hoping to catapult one step ahead of us. For this reason, we must continually strive to differentiate ourselves from any competition we may have.
Dan Sullivan, President of The Strategic Coach Inc. and co-author of How The Best Get Better, provides a solution. According to Sullivan, if you wish to remain in the upper echelon of your profession you must “…disregard your own commodity and focus on deepening the power and possibility of all your relationships.”*
This means that no matter how much better your business model may be Read the rest of this entry »
The Simple Secrets of Happiness
On July - 5 - 2007
We all get stuck or loose focus on the important things that lead to the greatest areas of happiness in our lives. I re-read this article that highlights perpectives from Deepak Choprah and Anthony Robbins. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
http://www.anthonyrobbins.com/PDFs/FamilyCircle.pdf
