3 Ways to Go Green on Earth Day

It’s Earth Day, and it’s time to stretch your limbs and remember Mother Nature. Promoting a healthy lifestyle is part of being successful, so get out there in the sunshine.

1. Pick it up! Leave your office behind and pick up trash in parks or office areas. Encourage your co-workers to recycle office paper and other supplies—it’s an easy, efficient way to be eco-friendly.

2. Plant a tree. Did you know that trees promote relaxation, according to a Texas A&M study? Researchers also say that people who work near urban forests or parks miss fewer days of work. Plant one with friends or family and watch your sapling grow.

3. Consider carpooling. Share your morning commute with a co-worker and cut down on transportation costs. The drive will be a good way to learn more about someone you may not know well, and it could offer you increased networking opportunities.

The Secret to Living 100 Years by W. Clement Stone

Many influential leaders have said that you are your best asset. Your success stems from the choices you have made and the character you have built. W. Clement Stone, a businessman born in 1902 who ran a billion-dollar company, encouraged simple positive thinking to achieve success. Stone took his own advice and lived to see his 100th birthday.

Conceptualize your ideas and act. Stone says, "I think there is something more important than believing: Action! The world is full of dreamers; there aren’t enough who will move ahead and begin to take concrete steps to actualize their vision. Only you have the power to choose for yourself."

Rich Dad’s 8 Core Values for Success

Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling Rich Dad, Poor Dad series, shares tips for getting ahead in business.

1. Find equal opportunities. Don’t be a victim of the survival-of-the-fittest technique. Make yourself marketable.
2. Get a life-changing business education. Feed your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual needs. No, this doesn’t necessarily mean sitting in a college classroom. Get an education from life.
3. Latch onto friends who will pull you up, not push you down. Protect yourself from negative influences.
4. Find value in your network. The more people you can meet in business, the better.
5. Develop your most important business skill. Communicate, communicate and communicate.
6. Be a leader. Influence others by being a great teacher.
7. Don’t work just for money. Work to build wealth, not money. Invest.
8. Live your dreams. First of all, make sure you have dreams. Then make them a reality. You can be a successful businessperson and still make your dreams come true.