A young couple move into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbour hanging up the washing outside. “That laundry isn’t very clean; she doesn’t know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry detergent.” Her husband looks on, remaining silent. Every time her neighbour […]
We’re almost done with January 2015! This is the honeymoon period for all you goal-setters. But how do we make sure these goals actually happen? How do we make sure we don’t hit December 2015 and feel terrible because we didn’t DO any of it? Ray Corcoran talks about his top five favourite ways to make […]
Early stage venture is a lot about the entrepreneur–who that person is and what she or he is capable of. As an investor, my filter has become quite honed in terms of what to look for in the best entrepreneurs. On a recent trip to Ireland, I participated in a guided hike of the rugged […]
Training your brain to function on a higher level doesn’t involve a Doctoral program or becoming a Buddhist monk. The three key steps are to first, feed your brain, second rewire your brain and third, to challenge your brain. If you want to wow the world in 2015, here are some actionable brain hacks to […]
What does it take to truly be a good boss? Thanks to research, we are beginning to understand the factors that lead to workplace cooperation. A 2007 study by Florida University indicated that 40 percent of participants believed they worked for “bad bosses.” Among the most common complaints were broken promises, not giving credit, and […]
Exceptional entrepreneurs don’t just do what’s necessary. They constantly go above and beyond to ensure the success of their business. The people at Inc.com found out what separates great entrepreneurs from the rest. Grit “One characteristic which separates good entrepreneurs from great ones is grit. Being an entrepreneur isn’t easy, and you won’t always make […]
The new year is here and most entrepreneurs are looking at how they will raise their game in 2015. Many of you may want to ramp up your personal development and productivity to a whole new level to reach some major goals. When it comes to finding success and achieving your goals, many times the […]
Life coach and entrepreneur, Tony Robbins, gives his advice for achieving long-term financial success. “Money is a good servant but a bad master.” –Sir Francis Bacon Few other words have the power of money to provoke such extreme human emotions. A lot of us refuse to even talk about money. Like religion, sex, or politics, […]
Tony Robbins believes that emotional mastery is the key to living a life that you direct. The capacity to have absolute direct power over what you feel in every single moment—no matter what happens around you—is one of the most important skill sets you can have. There are three forces in the world that determine […]
During the holiday season, many entrepreneurs show their gratitude to business partners by sending greeting cards and giving corporate gifts. These gestures often vary in scale and cost, but one thing I have found consistent in my years of running businesses is the astonishing amount of wastefulness due to completely irrelevant or useless gifts that […]
