No excuses. To get rich, you must start today. The most common reason people give for not getting rich is their age. Young people worry about their lack of experience and capital. Older people worry about risking what they’ve already achieved, including their established reputations and security. Whatever stage of life you’re in, there will […]
Why You Should Work Backwards
Jeff Bezos is a great leader. But he didn’t become the richest man in the world because he knows how to lead. Bezos got rich because he’s an excellent follower, chasing the desires and demands of his customers to a borderline-obsessive degree. One of the foremost leadership principles at Amazon is catering everything to customers’ […]
Learn Anything in 5 Easy Steps
Everyone has what it takes to push past their limitations and learn something new. You just need to have a plan. These five steps have been designed to help you teach yourself any about any topic. Step 1: Learn more. Choose five books on your chosen subject. Start with a book that’s approachable and popular, then […]
How Elon Musk Built SpaceX
In 2002, Elon Musk founded SpaceX with $100 million of his own money. Musk had a very ambitious goal for the first privately funded rocket company in the world: to send humankind to Mars. Musk wanted to hire people who were as passionate as he was. They worked hard, but they also got along well, […]
Jeff Bezos Is Less Powerful than You Think
People who have power can make others do something—or make them stop. It’s a simple concept, but the way it works is always changing. Fluctuations in the global economy, politics, demographic patterns, and the Internet have completely restructured how power works in the 21st century. The ever-growing wealth gap in the United States has fed the […]
How to find answers faster
As a leader or a leader-in-training, you’re already taking proactive steps to identify most problems before they happen. But let’s face it: no one can prevent every issue. So you also need to make sure that your problem-solving skills stay sharp. Speed and agility are two of the secrets to effective problem solving. Instead of spending […]
How to Make a Deal
You can’t teach someone how to make a deal. The process is more about soul-searching, trusting your instincts, and letting your inner voice guide next steps. Digital media pioneer Richard Wolpert should know—he has worked with industry titans like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. Now he’s distilled everything he has learned about how to negotiate into […]
How to Triple Your Sales
Insecurities and worries will not help you sell anything, whether it’s an idea or a product. To succeed, you need to have high self-esteem. Think of your self-concept as the master program of your subconscious. Improving it will directly improve your effectiveness, productivity, and performance. If you find that you don’t like yourself for any […]
How to Build Value
To succeed on the job, a business professional needs to have enough marketing knowledge to reach customers, coworkers, and other stakeholders. But first and foremost, qualified pros needs to know how to market themselves so they can land the job. Every boss is betting their own financial success on choosing the right employees. That makes […]
Expand Your Circle of Influence
Want to be a better communicator? Here are three principles you need to keep in mind. 1. Never criticize, condemn, or complain. Using criticism to win an argument, make a point, or incite change will not achieve good results. When your words threaten someone’s pride, they’ll feel compelled to defend themselves by rejecting whatever you’re saying. […]
