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5 Entrepreneur Qualities of Successful People

Are there certain qualities that all successful entrepreneurs share?

After years of personal experience and coaching, I’ve discovered that entrepreneurs share very similar qualities that make them successful. Fortunately, all of these qualities can be learned. It is up to you to carefully examine your strengths and dedicate yourself to learning.

How do these traits match up to your own?

1) Self-Discipline

The first trait that all successful entrepreneurs must possess is self-discipline. Self-...

How to Find Your Dream Job

How do you find your dream job?

Finding theperfect job is a big challenge that everybody has, and it can persistthroughout their lives. The majority of working people, by their own admission, do not feel fully challenged by their current jobs. Getting into or staying at a job which you are not ideally suited is one of the greatest wastes of time in life. It can rob you of some of your most productive years.

If you find yourself in that position, it’s a good ideafor you to consider a new caree...

7 Steps to Developing a New Habit

How long does it take to develop a new habit?

The time period can be any length from a single second to several years. The speed of new habit pattern development is largely determined bythe intensity of the emotion that accompanies the decision to begin acting in a particular way.

Many people think, talk about, and resolve to lose weight and become physically fit. This may go on for years. Then one day, the doctor says that, “If you don’t get your weight down and improve your physical conditi...

Publishing a Book? 10 Questions You Must Be Able to Answer

Everyone is capable of writing a book and has something unique to say, but many people don’t write or publish books.Why is that?

The truth is, many books never get published simply because most people aren’t surehow to publish a book.I want to share with you the 10 most important questions a publisher will ask you about your book.

Answer these in your writing and you will be able to publish your own book in no time.

If you want to get the quick start, ultra-fast tips to get your book written...

Using Gap Analysis to Convert Prospects into Buyers

As a salesperson, you are in the business of gap analysis. You are a “problem detective.”

Your job, somewhat like a police inspector searching for suspects, is to find problems for which your product or service is the ideal solution. In a way, your product or service is a key. You make calls looking for locks that your key will open. In the prospecting phase, you insert the key and find that it fits. In the presenting phase, you twist the key and open the lock. In the closing phase, you turn...

8 Task Management Tips to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done

Procrastination is a major concern for many people. Tons of time management hacks have been developed over the years by hundreds of people. Here are 8 of my favorite task management tips to help you get things done and stop procrastinating in your work and personal life.

Think about which one of these ideas could be most helpful to you right now, in your current situation.

1) Get Things Done by Thinking on Paper

Prepare thoroughly if you want to get things done. List every step of the job in...

How to Communicate With Clarity

Much of your success in life is going to come from your ability to communicate well with other people. Successful peopleknow how to communicate and have taken a lot of time to improve communication skills.

Social intelligence, which isthe ability to interact well with others, is one of the highest paid and most respected intelligences in our society.

So, how do you communicate more effectively with others?

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My favorite word in communication is clarity.

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Discover the Importance of Lifelong Learning

Your ability to expand your mind and strive for lifelong learningis critical to your success. By dedicating yourself to learning, you canget ahead in every aspect of your life. All it takes is a commitment.

The most successful people read an average of 2-3 hours per day. They belong toorganizations that encourage learning the most current information and share ideas.

For people dedicated to continuous learning, it means that they attend annual conventions and go to every session available tha...

13 Things I’ve Learned During My Public Speaking Career

Do you have a passion for public speaking? Do you want to get your message out to people and companies but aren’t sure where to start?

I’ve had a wonderful speaking career that has spanned for over 30 years.I’m going to tell you about how I became a publicspeaker, and give you some tips I’ve learned along the way to helpyou do the same.

An enormous number of professional speakers start off the same way:

They start off speaking in their organization or in their company or sometimes will be ask...

6 Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking Voice

When you speak, your voice is your most important tool. It influences the impact of your speech and can make or break its success. Fortunately, you can learn to use your voice, just like playing a musical instrument, to increase your power and persuasiveness in any conversation or speech that you give. All you need is a little bit of guidance.

Watch this short video on how to improve your public speaking voice to get started.

Learn more public speaking tips like these in my new bookThe Six F...