Win the War Against the Clock
In this article, former SUCCESS publisher Darren Hardy discusses how compounded choices, behaviors and habits can create seemingly magical results: How often have you thought, I’m just too busy or I don’t have any time or there never seems to be enough time in the day to do what I want to do? First off, […]
7 Do’s and Don’ts for Entrepreneurial Success
1. DON’T want what you don’t want. It’s easy to fall under the spell of someone else’s dream or be seduced by the scorekeeping of other people’s goals. Don’t. Follow your own path—not the Joneses’. Don’t let fear, envy or social pressure cloud your vision. 2. DON’T miss the point. Bigger is only better if it makes […]
How to Gamify Your Productivity
Let’s face it: Regardless of how much you love what you do, or how much you love improving yourself, much of your time is going to be spent grinding it out. Doing what you don’t necessarily feel like doing. Going to the gym when you don’t feel like it. Getting up really early to put […]
The 8 Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
EUREKA! You have an idea for a new business. You are sooo excited that you start telling your friends and family about it (mistake). You are confident this product solves a big problem in the market (mistake). You make a vision board and start drafting your business plan (mistake). You recruit some family members and […]
The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster
Every day there are a million things you could spend your time doing to keep your ride in motion and your business moving. From shipping, quality control and vendor selection to arranging financing, invoicing and paying the bills, there is an endless stream—a raging torrent, really—of things to do, contemplate and decide. Each one feels […]
Entrepreneurs Are Not Normal
You’re a freak. That’s right. A freak. And so am I. Don’t be offended—it’s a compliment. Every single person you have seen on the cover of SUCCESS is also a freak. In fact, they’re super freaky, and that’s probably how they got on the cover. Let’s define freak. freak |freek| noun: a person who is […]
Accomplish More by Doing Less
SUCCESS has profiled some of today’s greatest achievers—Richard Branson, Maria Shriver, Arnold Palmer, Tony Hawk, John Wooden and Colin Powell, among many others. As I’ve considered what they’ve accomplished in their lifetimes, I’ve thought about why many of the rest of us work harder and put in longer hours without achieving the same big results. What […]
