The Pursuit: How to Be a Successful Solopreneur
Michael Hyatt, former CEO, New York Times talks with us about how he become a successful solopreneur. He says find the problems of your audience first and then provide the solutions, you will get your desired achievement in days.
Top of Mind: 5 Wise Reminders from Unexpected People and Places
As the boss of a busy practice, I rely heavily on my staff of wonderful women, one of whom has taught me through her words and actions to be happy with my lot. She is always sharing simple family stories that bring such happiness and help me to realize what is important in life. —Nancy Simpkins, […]
The Biggest Pitch Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
Whether or not you find yourself pitching in front of SUCCESS.com’s Shelby Skrhak and Shark Tank’s Daymond John this Tuesday in Dallas, here’s some advice straight from the Shark himself. “Number one, Be very passionate in the pitch because energy is contagious,” John tells SUCCESS. “Number two, be yourself. Talk about your flaws and talk about your […]
3 Ways to Improve Your Willpower and Stop Procrastinating
“When you missed your goal, did it make you feel frustrated and less motivated, or did it make you feel focused and passionate?” Core asks.
4 Career Lessons by Entourage’s Ari Gold
Ari Gold, a fast-moving Hollywood agent in “Entourage,” shares his top career tips for entrepreneurs that led to his success.
Miranda Lambert Graces the June 2015 Cover of SUCCESS
Miranda Lambert opens up to SUCCESS magazine about marriage, fashion and her need for being in control.
Top of Mind: How Do You Find Motivation When You’re Not Feeling It?
I ask myself, What pain do I associate with working to accomplish this goal? What pleasure will I feel once I accomplish it? I write down the answers to each question and push myself to really feel my feelings. Then I break the goal apart into smaller pieces (if possible) and figure out how I can be held accountable […]
I’m Bill Gates…Ask Me Anything!
Bill Gates, the billionaire founder of Microsoft and leading philanthropist, recently waded into the community website Reddit.com, “the front page of the Internet.” Why? For its "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) series, a round of no-holds-barred Q&A with the site’s users. "I’m happy to talk about anything," he wrote to the Reddit community. "Philanthropy, technology, what […]
Reading List: The Art of the Start 2.0
In the 11 years since the former chief evangelist of Microsoft published the original The Art of the Start, things have changed in startup land. Back then Facebook was in its infancy, Kickstarter was still five years away, and cloud computing was a pie-in-the-sky idea. In this revised, updated and 64-percent-lengthier edition, Kawasaki wisely fleshes […]
Reading List: Stand Out
Early in her consulting career, Dorie Clark tried to get booked as a speaker at a local chamber of commerce. Her effort was unsuccessful. The chamber’s reply: Why should we book you? Clark realized that she needed to differentiate herself from the crowd—by standing out as a thought leader. So she spent the past decade […]
Top of Mind: How Do You Wake Up Your Creative Side?
Creativity for me comes from everything. Reading a consumer report detailing the best vacuum to buy can lead me to new social media ideas (don’t ask me how that works). Most people set aside quiet time to focus and be innovative, but for me, it comes when it comes. You have to always be open […]
Top of Mind: 8 Mistakes Young Professionals Make
Early in my career, I really lacked perspective. I made the mistake of thinking I was a big fish and learned quickly that it’s in proportion to the size of the pond, and there is always a bigger pond. Some people think they are happy where they are, but that is only because they don’t know […]