People try many things in life that just don’t work, things related to career, health or life in general. They may be doing everything right and listening to advice and counsel, but not getting results. But others, with seemingly ordinary gifts, have become extraordinarily successful. The difference? The secret lies in determining where your strengths
Clifford finally decided to go to a psychiatrist to see if he could get help with his decision-making problem. “I understand you have trouble making decisions. Is that true?” the psychiatrist asked him. Clifford looked at the psychiatrist, somewhat puzzled for a moment, and replied, “Well, yes – and no!” Unfortunately, many people are like
When I was just starting out in the early days of my career, I faced numerous rejections. Job interviews, sales pitches or attempts to secure funding. Rejection was a constant companion. It was during this period that I met a mentor, a seasoned entrepreneur with decades of experience. He shared a story from his early
In my favorite comic strip, “Peanuts,” Charlie Brown is walking off the baseball field with Lucy, his head down and totally dejected. Charlie says, “Another ball game lost! Good grief! I get tired of losing. Everything I do, I lose!” Lucy replies: “Look at it this way, Charlie Brown. We learn more from losing than
In business, you can view yourself in two ways – a worker or an entrepreneur. You don’t have to be an hourly employee to have a worker mentality, nor do you have to be an independent businessperson to have an entrepreneur mindset. My friend, Nido Qubein, president of High Point University in North Carolina and
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