The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found what you love to do, keep searching – deep, long, and hard. Don’t ever accept less than you deserve.
Explore your likes and dislikes. Understand the things that you are good at. Then start exploring ideas and opportunities around these factors. What would you really like to do and what you are really good at doing? This is a great way to start.
Article by Allon Raiz (Bizcommunity)
In the early years of start-ups, especially for first-time entrepreneurs, there is a novelty associated with having people work for you for the first time. It feels a bit like being a first-time parent with uncertainty about the parameters of parenting; when must you be tough and when are you being too tough? Do you say nothing when a deadline is not met, or do you come down hard on the individual? Do you acquiesce to a demand for more money when an employee threatens to leave, or do you stand your ground?
Article by Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO)
It is inevitable as a business owner that at some time on your journey you will hit that “T-Junction” or worse the “Brick Wall”. This “life happening” and "what to do now" are not taught at Business School.
At this point, most throw in the towel, but there are some who dig deep and keep moving. One of the key success factors is overcoming adversity and bouncing back.
A healthy body is a healthy mind. The body and mind work together to give you a healthy and fulfilling life. One, therefore,, cannot do well without the other. However, many people neglect their physical bodies when they become engrossed with other aspects of life. This can lead to illness and the inability to run their businesses properly.
Here are a few simple ways of taking care of both your body and mind as a business owner:
Living on the edge and taking risk is the key to happiness and success. Almost everything worth doing is risky.Are you stuck in a comfort zone and just hoping to have a mistake-free, loss-free, and stress-free life? It may sound like the good life, but it is actually the “no-life” way to go. Too much safety and comfort bore me and lead to apathy and a life of mediocrity. You will never get where you want to be if you don’t take risks.
