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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Success secrets - what i, mike litman learned from this old book
- Yesterday was a beautiful, sunny day in New York and yes, I spent it alone :}.My wife left for lunch with some old friends at 11:30 and a bunch of my friends were busy.It was the first real nice day in New York in months, so I grabbed a few books and went to read outside.As some of you know, I'm fascinated with success books that were written before 1930.Over the last 3...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Creativity & entrepreneurship: the secret to discovering your purpose in life!ãƒâ€šã‚â©
- Hello Creative Entrepreneurs!In the second course on Creativity & Entrepreneurship we begin with a guided meditation that I created entitled: Dream Keeper-Gift Giver©. You ask: what in the world does this mean? Well, it's a very profound secret I discovered about myself fifteen years ago. After doing a lot of self-discovery and embarking on a long vision quest to heal the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Creativity & entrepreneurship: the creative evolution of an intellectual propertyãƒâ€šã‚â©
- In each of us, there is a creative spark - a unique purpose and destiny for which we are born. Most of us have forgotten what that special gift is, or we are afraid to live it. My successful secret formula as outlined in my seminars, e-book and CD's will help you unlock your creative potential and discover your purpose in life. Passion, right-action, hard work and a commitment to excellence will c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cross polination of innovations in the cleaning industry
- According to the latest edition of Pool and Spa news; the costs of maintaining a pool, maintenance service averages about $30.00 to $150 per month depending on competition, size of pool and area you live in. This seems similar to maintenance costs associated with cleaning of the family cars if you hire out a mobile detailing service or mobile car wash. For this reason we have been studying their i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Raising capital for your business ? how long does it take?
- Most companies vastly underestimate the time commitment necessary to successfully complete a financing. In actuality, a company seeking financing needs to budget between 500 to 1000 work-hours to the capital-raising process, spread out over a 6-9 month time period.The key processes in the capital-raising process include 1) perfecting the business plan, offering memorandum, and other company...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 tips for would-be entrepreneurs
- Every evening as the sun sets beyond the mangroves that line the shore along the western bank of Lake Myakka, Florida, herds of wild deer and wild black pigs come down to the water's edge to drink and slake their thirst.I have seen them up close and it is a beautiful, peaceful and inspiring sight!Every evening as the sun sets beyond the mangroves that line the shore a horde of hungry...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fear of failure
- Of all the real or perceived impediments to success, the biggest is the fear of failure. Certainly, there are often many other obstacles to overcome, but it is this one phantom that prevents most people from even attempting to create the success they imagine that they want.And, in most cases, it is a mere phantom-the boogeyman that hides under the bed. Fear of failure is a creature of imagi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Envisioneering
- It never ceases to amaze me. Almost everyone peers into the future through a rear-view mirror. The future is imagined as a continuation of the past. I suppose there is a certain security in that; much like a padded cell. Hardly anyone practices creative envisioneering.To be an envisioneer, you must: first have the courage to look into the future with the recognition that there is nothing th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your company needs a mission statement; make it count
- Does anyone remember that book "Built to Last" done y the Stanford class and professor? Well change that to "Built to Merge." My grandfather was personal friends with Bill Hewlett and David Packard and I bet they would not have wanted this merger with Compaq either. It is interesting that one night about 3 in the morning I was reading that book and decided to change or mission ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - ... in pursuing the american dream
- This morning I woke up at 4:30 in the morning, as usual, poured myself a cup of coffee, as usual, and thought about what my son said to me yesterday evening. You see, he's 2 1/2 years old and talking quite well, for his age. When I came home from working all day I was greeted with the always joyous "daddy's home, daddy's home" but today, this greeting was followed by "daddy no you go to work!". It...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Does it really take money to make money (online or offline)? a reality-check of 2 case studies
- The short and simple answer to this question is NO!Now, before you start screaming that I am crazy, out of my mind, have lost my marbles and all the other things that generally get tossed around when someone has the nerve to state something like that, let me clear a few things up.It does not take a monetary investment to get your business off the ground (aside from the everyday items...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top ten ways to increase your profitability
- 1) Go back to basics. Take a couple of steps back and address the fundamental facts or principles of your business. Going back to basics can mean cleaning the slate and focusing on basic elements that create success.2) Come from a place of Integrity. As the saying goes " Honesty is the best policy." Base all your decisions and actions on integrity. What do you know to be true?...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Rx for falling corporate profits
- Once again the squeeze is on as renewed inflation worries slow the economy's growth and many companies resort to believing that cost cutting is the best means to scramble back to profitability in an uncertain economy. The problem with this classic approach is that it sends the clear message to your brightest and best talent that no matter how well they perform, today there is no job security. Not ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Entrepreneurship: insight and closer look at the entrepreneur
- Life as an entrepreneur is the American Dream. To be able to be your own boss, own your own business, never report to anyone else, work from home, make unlimited earnings and income potential, etc. Owning your own business most definitely has its perks. But on the other hand, there are the downsides. However, being an entrepreneur myself I view these only as challenges. The will to work hard, fana...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Traits and skills of successful internet entrepreneurs
- There are certain traits and skills that many successful online entrepreneurs have in common. Some mentioned in this article may seem simple, but don't overlook their importance.You may not personally be strong in all areas, but you can get by as long as you can delegate tasks that call for them to someone on your team that is.Good CommunicatorWhether you are co...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Meet success: business profile of sylvia acevedo, communicard owner
- Sylvia Acevedo needed a break from her technology job so she bought an old Victorian house to remodel into a bed and breakfast. "Being an engineer working in technology, I really felt I didn't do a lot of tangible work. But with the bed and breakfast, at the end of the day, I felt like I had actually done something."And, of course, she had-because as she renovated the house, she transformed...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 100% of nothing
- What would it be worth to you to receive a steady stream of new customers with little or no effort on your part? Would you be willing to pay 10% of the revenue they generate? 20%? 50%? Or do you believe that you can't afford to pay anything?During a recent discussion, I was surprised that people said they could not afford to 'give up' 20% in commissions to reach new customers. If you have m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Franchises-exit strategy
- At an International Franchising Symposium in London, Peter Holt made the bold statement to his audience of Franchisors that they needed to understand that their business would fail, and in fact all businesses are bound for failure. Needless to say, there were a few shocked faces in the crowd. He was making the point that it really is just a matter of the number of calendar flips before time strang...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Entrepreneurs, are you hauling buckets?
- Once upon a time, there was a village on the banks of a fine, clear river. The villagers all drew their water from the river, and used it to cook, and bathe and water their gardens. Life was good.During one particular rainy season, the river flooded. When the water went down, the river had cut itself a new channel, far from the village.The wise village elders conferred and decided to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Questions for the entrepreneur to be
- Entrepreneurial e-gnorancePart 1: Questions for the entrepreneur to beIf you are an entrepreneur starting out, or have been around the block for some time but are yet to hit on the jackpot, you might be missing out some of the cornerstones of doing busingg through the new age media, the internet. Ask yourself the following questions and in seeking out answers to the, you may find the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How entrepreneurs succeed - the 5 qualities needed for business success
- What is it that sets a successful businessperson apart from an average businessperson? Is it down to pure and simple luck, or is it all about having an amazing idea and a successful and strategic business plan in place?Well, these factors do indeed go a long way to turning a good business idea into a successful business operation, but they have nothing to do with what makes the 'person' suc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The heroic entrepreneur: profiting from your brilliance
- If you look up the definition of hero in Webster's, you'll find a definition something like, 'A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life: soldiers and nurses who were heroes in an unpopular war'. Some heroes in our lives have earned that badge of honor by doing something everyone feels is heroic as defined in the traditio...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Good questions, good answers; bad questions, bad replies
- I'm convinced that asking the right questions is one of the most important skills you need to become a successful business person. Questions have the power to direct you or to distort you. The right kind of questions will direct you to success the wrong kind of questions will direct you to bankruptcy.Let me ask you a question, have you ever realized how often people ask questions? Why is th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What makes an entrepreneur?
- Rupert Steiner in his book 'My First Break' attempted to define the secret of becoming an entrepreneur and following interviews with over one hundred entrepreneurs, Steiner concluded that there was not one defined path. He has, however, drawn out observations of an entrepreneur's personality traits. They have a tendency to be rebels, outsiders, original thinkers, risk takers and break new ground. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Can you make money without money?
- When I ask why you don't start your own business, I always hear, "I don't have money to start a business."This is a common excuse people give for not starting their own business.There is truth in the statement. You actually need money to make money or to start a business. But the question is "Do you need a lot of money or little to start a business?" and "Whose money do you use?"...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you ready to be your own boss?
- You have this burning desire you want to be on your own. The temptation is so great that you want to quit your job. Enough is enough. You're sick of working for other people for a ridiculous pay.To be your own boss means controlling your own destiny, having your own time and no bosses to report to. Basically, you can do whatever you want.But before you really jump into a new territor...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Will your business survive without you?
- I had a health scare in December.As it turns out, everything's perfectly okay. But the possibility of things not being okay really knocked me for a loop.For the first time ... ever ... I thought about what would happen to my business if I suddenly weren't around to take care of it.What an eye-opener!Fact is, I'm the only person who really knows how things work in my bus...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Beware the opposition!
- Any time you make changes in your life you are going to be met with opposition from people who would prefer you to stay exactly as you are. Sadly, these people are often the ones that love you the most; your family, friends, partners and even work colleagues. However, in your moments of entrepreneurial seizure, the greatest opposition that you will experience (particularly if you're a seasoned emp...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Customers - why should they buy from you?
- There are a whole range of reasons why customers buy a product or service. They usually buy to solve either real or perceived problems. They want to move away from pain and towards pleasure. They want to feel better after having made the decision to buy a product or service than they did before.Customers will buy from you if you meet these criteria. However there are other reasons they will...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Business name - how to choose one
- It's very important to get your business name right. You may already have a business name but it's not too late to change it. Let's face it; big organisations change their business and product names all the time.I named my business Fairweather Associates when I started in 1993. However, when I attended networking events with my name badge on my lapel, people would ask - "Are you lawyers or ...