When you spend decades working with executives and business leaders, you really can’t help but observe what works and doesn’t work over the long haul. One thing I’ve noticed, it’s not intrinsic characteristics or personal habits that determine whether you’re successful or not. It’s your behavior. What do I mean by “behavior?” How you react […]
Paul Brown is a regular contributor to Forbes, and has interviewed, researched, and written about entrepreneurs for the last 30 years. He was asked by to speak to a group of graduate students about what he’s learned throughout his career. Here’s what he said. 1. The best way to predict the future is to create […]
Is there really a perfect time to take the plunge and become an entrepreneur? Sure, there are ideal circumstances — like having endless amounts of startup capital and an all-star team already assembled, but those ideal conditions are few and far between. If you are waiting for the stars to align you are wasting valuable […]
To be a successful entrepreneur in today’s world, you need to be current, mentally fit and actively involved in running your business. Even more important, you need to stay competitive. The best way to stay competitive is to actively attempt to challenge your preconceived notions. Easier said than done, right? When things are going well, […]
We’ve all heard the stories about the mega-successful who wake up early every day and conquer the world before most people put the coffee on. But what about the other time of day that plays an equally important role? What are successful people doing right before bed? Do you want to know the secret? They […]
The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. TalentSmart has conducted research with more than a million people, and we’ve found that 90% of top performers are skilled at managing their emotions in times of stress in order to remain calm and in control. If […]
We’ve all had days, weeks, months and — for some — even years of dark days and depression. Whether we fall into ruts of self-sabotage, loneliness or insecurity, leading a happy, joyful life can sometimes feel like a chore. But people are often doing so much better than they give themselves credit for. Most of us are so busy […]
Doubt can be a powerful feeling – but not as powerful as feeling a true sense of confidence. Confidence is an attractive quality, and lays the foundation for achieving your goals. Only when you believe in yourself will you be able to perform at your best. We have cultivated some of the top tips we […]
Often in life we get caught up in the preconceptions what success looks like and why we haven’t achieved as much as we thought we would. We thought we’d share some success stories from people who overcome doubt and adversity to become successful, as a reminder to you that every journey is unique, and success […]
We’ve collated and hand-picked what we consider to be the top ten habits that successful people cultivate. 1. They do early mornings and late nights People who have achieved true success in their lives have worked for it. This might come at the detriment of other areas of their lives, such as family or social […]
