


3 Ways to Cope When You Feel Things are Out of Your Control
MindsetWhen you’re going through a tough time and everything seems out of your control, you might feel like screaming in your pillow, or be questioning what you probably did to merit this, or thinking that your life will never get better…
Does any of this sound familiar?
It turns out, though, that a lot of useful ways to cope with things that are out of our control is to practise acceptance. Rather than seeing ourselves as victims or our state of affairs as negative, acceptance makes us feel empowered regarding the things we are able to do.

How to Position your Brand for Success
BrandingNow that we’ve explained what a niche is and how to create the ideal customer avatar, let’s briefly discuss what positioning is and how all these notions—niche, customer avatar and positioning—fit together.
You have your niche, the part of the specific market that you want to serve.
You know your ideal customer, their needs and wants.
Now you’re setting off to create a product or solution for that ideal customer avatar in the specific niche. This is where brand positioning comes in place!

Know the Cons of Purchasing an Established Business
Entrepreneurial LifestyleGoing into business for yourself is an exciting idea that requires cautious consideration. In addition, it's contingent upon what you’re searching for in a business. The options are to begin your business from scratch by starting a start-up or to purchase an established business instead.
Both of these options have advantages and disadvantages so they ought to be weighed cautiously before any commitment is made. Last month, I listed the advantages of purchasing an established business.
Now, I’m going to share with you the disadvantages...

Know the Pros of Purchasing an Established Business!
Entrepreneurial LifestyleGoing into business for yourself is an exciting idea that requires cautious consideration. In addition, it's contingent upon what you’re searching for in a business. The options are to begin your business from scratch by starting a start-up or to purchase an established business instead.
Both of these options have advantages and disadvantages so they ought to be weighed cautiously before any commitment is made. In this article, I listed the advantages of purchasing an established business.
Let’s get started…

Why You Should Stop Working in Your Business
Entrepreneurial Lifestyle, MindsetWhen I first heard Michael Gerber (the guy who wrote "The E-Myth") 5 years ago, I didn't think too much of him. I read some of his stuff, nodded my head and moved on to the next guy. Didn't seem too revolutionary.
That's changing. Recently, I've been watching everything I can find about Michael on YouTube. I've listened to one of his seminars on Audible 5-10 times. I'm devouring his stuff.
Why?

To Blog or Not to Blog… That is the Question!
Content MarketingEveryone wants to blog—and I get it. I want to blog—and I do blog, pretty actively.
Like anything, blogging comes with some serious pros and some serious cons. I you don't understand both sides of the coin, you could bite off more than you can chew—and that could take traffic conversions and commissions right out of your pocket.

Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio – Quick Book Review
Book SummariesRay Dalio is someone I truly admire and his book Principles is intended as a pivotal masterpiece meant to change the business landscape.
Cocky? Sure.
After reading Principles, one thing is clear to me: this is a solid book and a must-read for anyone in any business.

The Importance of Building Your Customer Avatar
MarketingWho Needs a Customer Avatar?
Short answer: Every business should have a "customer avatar. You may have also heard the term “buyer persona” or “target audience.” It is just different terms for the same thing.
Do you know who your ideal customer is? Many business owners have never given serious thought to this question. But without addressing it how can you market your product or service to anyone?

Don’t Make These 9 Common Mistakes When Delegating
Personal DevelopmentDelegation is not dumping. It begins with your recognizing that you have too much to do.
Your parents might have drummed into your head, “The best way to get something done right is to do it yourself!” Solid advice, but if you’re too enamored with your own way of doing things, you’ll never learn to delegate well.

2 OUT of 3 Things Will Make You Money in Marketing
Better Your Finances & Increase Profits, MarketingThe word "marketing” is thrown around a lot these days, and it's used rather loosely to describe a lot of activities inside of a business.
But I found a definition that’s so simple a school kid can understand it.
Here it is:
Marketing is… made up of all the things you do to attract and sell to the right people who are perfectly suited for whatever you offer...

Destruction of Human Attention Span + 22 Productivity Ideas
Schedule & Time ManagementToday, I want to talk about a serious problem affecting a lot of entrepreneurs. Over the last few years, I've noticed, and I'm sure you've, noticed a decreasing attention span among the general population. That might include you. I'll admit it includes me. I've noticed that I can't focus as well as I used to.

Are You an Introvert? Find Out the Many Advantages!
MindsetIf you identify as an introvert, you might feel a little out of your depth in the business world especially online.
You might think making the big bucks in business seems to be something that comes naturally to extroverts.
When many of the most successful and revered people are introvert.
Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffett, and Steven Spielberg to name a few.

Michael Hyatt’s Goal-Setting System from ‘Living Your Best Year Ever’
Book Summaries, Personal DevelopmentMichael Hyatt is best known for his optimistic goal-setting system called "5 Days to Your Best Year Ever," designed to help business leaders and entrepreneurs achieve their biggest goals.
But from where I sit, there's one truly epic goal every long-term entrepreneur will experience--and it's, hands down, the most significant goal of your life.

13 Great Reasons WHY Any Business Must Have an Online Presence
Better Your Finances & Increase Profits, MarketingToday, it's absolutely essential for your business to have an online presence. By getting your business online you'll reap major benefits.
Now even if your business doesn't conduct business online. Your customers and potential customers are expecting to see you online. If they don’t see you there, you could be losing out on the opportunity to increase your customer base and get the word out about your business.
Read on to Learn the Reasons WHY You Must Have an Online Presence!