“Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain” is the incredible true story of a gang member who became a multimillionaire CEO.
From the Publisher:
“Long before I became a millionaire entrepreneur, I was a punk with a juvenile criminal record, street gang experience, and a lot of emotional scarring…My teenage years were hardly the typical starting point for a normal, productive life, let alone a successful business career. Turns out, that didn’t matter.” Read the rest of this entry »
My posting, “The 5 Things in Business that College Can’t Teach” reviewed 5 important qualities and abilities that are essential for entrepreneurs. These qualities are of such an utmost importance, that I felt it would be beneficial to take a closer look at each.
According to neuroscience studies, the adage that you should “be careful what you occupy your mind with” has more teeth to it than you might imagine. Your brain is very good at attending to whatever you direct it to. If your mind is always thinking about your current situation, your lack of money, your troubled relationships or all the people who wronged you in the past, you will surely live a miserable life. Our mind is programmed in such a way that what occupies your mind most of the time will inevitably influence your behavior and motivation in life.
The difference between successful people and those who are not successful is their mental capacity to dream positively. Successful people occupy their mind with positive things, their dreams about a successful future, while unsuccessful people occupy their mind with their present situation. Read the rest of this entry »
Quitting your job to start your own business is one of the scariest decisions you can ever make. It is a difficult decision because you will be moving from certainty of a monthly pay cheque to the unknown world of entrepreneurship devoid of a regular monthly pay cheque. The scary part of all this is that you are giving up the known for the unknown, giving up stability and schedule for something that isnt guaranteed.
Entrepreneurs are often motivated to start businesses for three reasons: income opportunity; sense of purpose or fulfillment; and to be their own boss. by leaving your paid employment you are giving up limitations for unlimited possibilities, and a strict schedule for complete flexibility…
This is more-so as you will now determine how you want to run your life without any restrictions whatsoever. The greatest joy in life comes when you are able to do things you are passionate about, and ensuring you are contributing your quota to the economic well being of your country. Read the rest of this entry »
One of the scariest things to do is drop your day to day nine to five. The paycheck is steady and it comes with a nice health-care package. Lunch with co-workers provides time to unwind and talk about what’s going on in the world. The hours are steady and while it may be demanding, there isn’t much mystery to what you can expect from work.
Venturing out of the workplace leaves a fear of uncertainty. Working for yourself day in and day out is nothing like being in the steady work force. The paychecks are scarcer and health benefits will be coming directly out of your pocket. Lunch consists of only you. And the hours, let’s just say, are not set in stone and work is way more demanding. Starting your own business/career comes with a lot of mystery.
The common misconception is that once you work for yourself, things become “easier”. On the contrary, working for yourself is actually more involved than working for someone else. And truthfully when you are the commander of the ship you call income, you must work for others in order to establish yourself in the niche in which you are diving into. Read the rest of this entry »
As a young man, Earvin “Magic” Johnson admired his father and other small-town entrepreneurs who created jobs and served as leaders in his Midwestern community. He worked for them, watched them, and his interest in building communities through economic development grew even while his basketball career flourished. His fame as an NBA star gave him access to some of the most successful business leaders in the country. It was Earvin’s own entrepreneurial spirit that inspired them to serve as his mentors.
Earvin made the transition from great athlete to greater entrepreneur through hard work and by avidly pursuing opportunities. He recognized that densely populated urban communities were ripe for commercial and residential development. He partnered with major brands like Starbucks, 24 Hour Fitness, and T.G.I. Friday’s to lead a major economic push in these communities. The success of his businesses proved that ethnically diverse urban residents would welcome and support major brands if given the opportunity. Earvin continues to be a leader of urban economic development that provides jobs, goods, and a new spirit of community.
32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business will inspire and enlighten readers who wish to make a similar impact with their careers and business endeavors.
Donald Trump
The Celebrity Apprentice raises a lot of money for charities, as well as enhancing public awareness of the charities that are featured. It’s been a wonderful vehicle in the philanthropic arena, and has had terrific ratings. Since this format is working so well and on so many levels, we will keep it that way, but that’s not to say there won’t be another non-celebrity series again. Time will tell. Read the rest of this entry »
Robert Kiyosaki is an American investor, businessman, self-help author and motivational speaker, who has written 15 books, with combined sales of over 26 million copies.
Three of Robert’s books, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant, and Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing, have simultaneously been on the top 10 best-seller lists of The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and the New York Times.
In this Q&A interview with Alex Pirouz, Robert Kiyosaki discusses what it takes to be successful in business, the No 1 skill every entrepreneur should learn and the five qualities required by every entrepreneur in order to become successful. Read the rest of this entry »
Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. Read the rest of this entry »
Back in November 2008, I was laid off from a job that I hated. At a time when everything seemed uncertain, there were two things I was absolutely sure of. First, I absolutely love everything about marketing. And second, I wanted to start a company of my own.
I also knew that I was going to have to bootstrap a service-based business because I didn’t have a lot of money to invest in creating a product. This is how I went from being laid off to a 29 year old CEO of a marketing firm.
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