All Entries Tagged With: "business"
Do You Diversify?
You should! Diversification is important in any business. Naturally if you are stuck in 9-5 with a secure job this might not be an issue for you. For all others who operate their own business, diversification is very important. Factors outside your reach will always interfere with your business. While you can’t do much about [...]
Cash Flow – Are You Aware Of Business Costs?
Wendi Kelly from Life’s Little Inspirations left a great comment on my last post The World Is Still Turning. It was actually her comment that inspired this post, so thank you Wendi. I’ve been meaning to talk about business costs and how they can affect you a while back but somehow lost the idea amongst [...]
How To Beat Lack Of Motivation
Ok, I admit it. I’ve had a shocking weekend and an ever worse start to my week. I don’t even know why. Actually, those were my first thoughts, but I do know why after taking some time out (read on to find out). Right now, I just experience this dark somber mood. The reason I’m [...]
It’s Time To Strip Naked
A common thread I keep seeing while traversing the Internet is the struggle many of you face every day to get things done. I think the biggest problem we face in the modern world is the constant barrages of information. We are getting bombarded with junk email, RSS feeds, blogs, news sites, chat messages, comments, [...]
Success Principles As Seen By My Readers
Success is paramount for any business owner. While many of us chase the holy grail of success some, or most sadly will deviate from their journey at some stages. While success can actually mean many things for each individual, most people associate the word with becoming financially successful. Perhaps we see it this way because [...]
The Twelve Business Zodiac Signs
The attributes of the Western Zodiac has long held fascination with many people. Being associated with the four classical elements of fire, water, air, earth, Zodiac signs are ruled by planetary influences, star constellations as well as the elements itself. As individuals who run businesses we all fall under the hood of one or several [...]
Your Business Success Quotient
In traditional mathematics a quotient is the result of a divination. When we divide a figure with another one, the resulting number is the actual quotient. But how does this compare to business and what can we do to determine our success quotient? Wikipedia describes the three main factor of divination as follows: a – [...]
A Thought Or Two On Drifting
Drifting has two major meanings. The first is a term used in motorsport where the drivers drift at high speed sideways through a pre-destined course and the second is the act of wandering from a set course or point of attention. While drifting can be an art (as in the first example), it can also [...]
Overlord of Many – Master of None!
While looking up the definition or teacher and master and idea for another post was born. I wanted to define between teaching and ruling the pack. Where the teacher really has no ulterior motives, the master can in some ways be a very powerful leader. This could result both into a positive and negative outcome. [...]
Use The Pareto Principle To Sack Annoying Clients
Have you ever wondered whether working for a particular client was really worth your time and effort? I bet you have. At some stage we all do. We toss up on the good and bad of working for this particular client. The good being instant gratification of income to pay the bills and the bad [...]
A Letter to My Parents
This letter was inspired from Christine at Self Made Chick after a comment I made about my parents and how they are “obnoxious and self centered people”. Christine has successfully managed to leave the cubicle of work and carve her own life in the freelancing industry. Something I have personally managed to achieve not so [...]
How To Seize Opportunities
Opportunities is what gives us individuals the edge. Whether it is the edge on competition, or on the market place it really doesn’t matter much. What matters though is that we have to seize opportunities when they are presented to us. Sometimes this actually involves stepping out of our comfort zone. But how can we [...]
