7 HORRIBLE MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN STARTING YOUR FREELANCE BUSINESS

    Face it, you’ve got some bad habits. We all do. From my excessive consumption of Monster energy drinks (2 24oz cans a day, or more), to your coffee drinking. Don’t forget the binge Netflix watching and lack of physical fitness due to the long hours you work as a freelancer, you’re making mistakes. We … More 7 HORRIBLE MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN STARTING YOUR FREELANCE BUSINESS

4 Ways to Boost Your Personal Brand on Social Media

    Perhaps you use a few social media platforms to connect with friends and are starting to use them for professional networking. What exactly do you need in order to boost your personal brand into an influencer position? Follow these four high impact steps to boost your personal brand on social media in the next … More 4 Ways to Boost Your Personal Brand on Social Media

25 Insightful Quotes From 25 Legendary CEOs

      Entrepreneur and CultureIQ are searching for the top high-performing cultures to be featured on our annual list. Think your company has what it takes?  It’s been three years since I made the leap from successful accountant to entrepreneur. Before making the jump I read quotes from successful leaders to motivate myself. Here are … More 25 Insightful Quotes From 25 Legendary CEOs

14 Terrible Excuses for Not Starting a Business Today

   What’s holding you back? Hopefully not one of these all too common excuses. Excuses: we all have them. (Me probably more so than you.) And eventually, we all regret them — especially if those excuses keep you from following our entrepreneurial dreams. Like: 1. You don’t have the money. As Growthink founder Dave Lavinsky … More 14 Terrible Excuses for Not Starting a Business Today

Are Entrepreneurs Wired Differently?

Successful entrepreneurs are different from the very start. The most important manifestation of this trait is their having a different attitude, which I believe happens because they are wired differently.  French economist Jean-Baptiste Say, who started circulating the word “entrepreneur” around 1800, is quoted as having said, “The entrepreneur shifts economic resources out of an area of … More Are Entrepreneurs Wired Differently?

Education & Experience Don’t Guarantee Success—Attitude & Habits Do

   The 5 difference-makers that fast-track your career Professional success is a culmination of many factors. Your education matters—maybe not as much as you think, but a degree in your field can really jump-start your progress. Your experience certainly matters, but that can only come to you after years of dedication. Your talent matters, too, … More Education & Experience Don’t Guarantee Success—Attitude & Habits Do

Want to be successful? Quit wasting your brain.

   Don’t overwhelm your mind with too many stuff. If you aim to be a successful entrepreneur, observe this brain discipline regime first. The most productive time of the day is not early morning. Work productivity has absolutely nothing to do with your daily rituals or habits. And the truth is, your success probably has … More Want to be successful? Quit wasting your brain.

The Authentic Self: Leading from the Heart

         The most successful managers of people, whether they are supervisors of a creative team, contractors with groups of artisans to oversee, directors of corporate divisions, or teachers of young children, all have one thing in common: they lead from their hearts. Since the world judges performance through a bottom line prism … More The Authentic Self: Leading from the Heart