First off, I would echo the voice of 18th century French philosopher Voltaire, made popular and relevant in today’s leadership lexicon by Good to Great author Jim Collins, who said, “Good is the Enemy of Great.” 1. “Good is the Enemy of Great.” Get rid of the good to make room for the great …
Just one of the advantages of starting a home based business is that it usually cost less than starting a business that requires office space or other facilities. Most people are already paying for a home or apartment anyway, so starting a business from that location entails very little extra overhead. Aside from eliminating …
Whether you are just thinking about, or you have decided that you would like to start running a wholesale business, there are a number of items that you should spend considerable time planning and researching before going full steam ahead. Proper planning and fact-finding up-front can not only save you from a lot of …
1) Spend time with Jesus Christ every single day. I cannot stress that enough for the success minded Christian. So often we spend our time working on things that have no bearing on our future christian success (nor any current success value) because we haven’t taken the time to focus and understand what Jesus …
One of the key ingredients for success can be summed up with one simple wordFocus! On what? That’s easy — one thing at a time. You see, in this fast-paced, multitask society we live in, it seems we are judged by how many different things we can do all at one time; yet in …
Think about anyone you know who is incredibly successful. Do these people do everything themselves? Do they do it all themselves? Think of J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books. She writes the books, but does she do all the legal work, all the marketing, distribution, printing, advertising and public relations? No …
What is wisdom? But first, what are the conditions that render it desirable, if not necessary, and what is its essential purpose? Life is a desire to live, and better still a desire to live happily. As we strive to satisfy this desire, we encounter obstacles that complicate or frustrate our efforts. This complication …
Do you believe that if you do what other successful people do you will also become successful? You should, because your beliefs become your reality! There is a song with a line in it that goes: “Free your mind, the rest will follow” That is absolutely correct. Our thinking is the critical factor in …
“All that man achieves, and all that he fails to achieve is a direct result of his own thoughts.” – James Allen John Lennon, at the height of his popularity, had his heart captured by one simple word: yes. He was rich, talented, desired and loved by people all over the world and had …
Truly one of the most inspiring things anyone can do for themselves is to find gratitude in their everyday life. Contrary to how bleak life may look to you at times, if you could state at least 3-5 aspects of your being with gratefulness, your attitude and outlook will shift. I believe that Dr. …