Archive for the ‘Achieving Success’ Category

Nobody Cares »

Last week a friend of mine asked me to review his son's resume.  His son is graduating college next month and trying to get a job.  Since I know people in the business his son is interested in, he also thought I might be of some assistance (and I will try). The resume was by-the-book and well prepared.  But nothing about it jumped off the

The Lonely Pursuit of Success »

Great achievers are often loners who find sustenance in the pursuit of something they feel strongly about - caring, of course, what others think but not needing interaction or confirmation to continue their quest. I have a friendship with a four-time Olympian who has held 10 world records in track and field. He built his success over hundreds

Thinking Like an Entrepreneur »

I have been an entrepreneur my entire business life.  There are good parts and bad parts.  But, for me, the good far outweigh the bad. Whether you work for yourself or not, it is my view that you need to always think like an entrepreneur.  Here are ten suggestions as to how to do that: 1. If you have an employer, do not rely on your job

The Thinnest of Margins »

I feel that if my blog entry's are going to be valuable to you, I need to read as much as I can about subjects of personal achievement and financial literacy. I feel that my job is to uncover, distill and select the most important points or concepts you may wish to know. My hope is that this information may be in some way helpful to you. So,

The Root of Willpower »

Over the last year I have read every book or article I could find on the subjects of willpower and self-discipline.  As we entered challenging economic times, I felt that an understanding of how people dealt with adversity would be important. Here is what I have concluded: All of willpower and self-discipline is about an understanding of

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