Let’s just be selfish for a minute. We aren’t talking about anything right now altruistic like “making a difference to the world”, “making the world a better place”, or “making a dent in the Universe”. Let’s just assume that all you wanted was to get rich. With that wealth, you hope to get access to finer things in life, take care of your family, and you get to travel the world without wincing about plane tickets and accommodations. Let’s make that your primary goal. An ambitious goal in which you will endure pain, sacrifice, and stress. Of course, what you’ll specifically do to achieve that goal will vary. To be amongst the “self-made” rich with multi-millions in the bank, here are usual pathways...
When it comes to “getting rich” there are as many ideas and schemes as there are people willing to pay for them. Our world has an incredibly diverse population, and the greatest dreamers have been welcomed into it. For many decades a new idea and the willingness to work hard meant a fast track up the ladder of success and in the land of opportunity business was booming. The stock market of new concepts was soaring and owning a business became the American dream.Calculating the Odds of Opportunity:While cutting through the clouds of misconception, there remain three reliable ways which ordinary people can help themselves to get rich.Today’s trifecta of opportunity is made up of earning money through investing in the...
Take a look at these 5 most dangerous trends in business.#1 No Focus The main reason most businesses struggle to grow is simply lack of focus. Becoming easily distracted and trying to do too many things is one of the biggest enemies to growth. In an effort to grow fast it can be very tempting to drift away from your core offering. When you don’t stay tight to the staple product or service that your customers want, your growth will be limited. You cannot be everything to all people. Lack of focus is a sure fire way to create an inconsistent brand experience. What to Do: Always focus on your strengths. Your strengths catapult you too success. If you try to...
There are some wide-spread myths when it comes to building a business and making money. These myths can have a powerful psychological impact and trip people up when it comes to achieving success. You Need to Come from MoneyThis suggests that in order to be successful you need to come from money or have big money connections. This may have been true in the industrial age, but it is not true in the Internet age.The myth that you need to be born into money, or attend an Ivy League school, or you’ll never know how to make real money does not apply in today’s world. Millionaires are made more often today than ever before. Most start with nothing, and have failed over and...
It’s tough enough dealing with the usual problems and irritations you face every day. There’s really no need to make your journey in life more complicated than it should be. Maybe some of your “friends” (who shouldn’t really be your friends) told you that you can’t do something; maybe your family doesn’t understand what it is that you are trying to do. Perhaps you pitched a new idea and got shot down or didn’t make that sale.No matter how you choose to cut it, don’t forget this truth: you are remarkable. Most people don’t truly appreciate themselves and what they have to offer. Don’t be most people.If you are reading this, the chances are that success means a lot to you. If...
