Know yourself
Accumulating knowledge is not always a good thing
My early evening’s activity is what put this thought in my mind. I was sorting the books from my shelves into “keep” and “toss” piles pending a soon-to-happen move.
I was amazed at the quantity and breadth of material that I’d accumulated. I was also shocked at how much of it I’d forgotten.
Now I do enjoy [...]
What is your deepest wish?
That’s a really interesting question, especially if you spend some time getting behind the obvious answers:
More money
More health
More love
More freedom of time
Less hassles overall
A good way to get funny looks is to ask someone why they want more health, for example. Who wouldn’t want it; there is no explanation needed!
Beneath all of those primary, essential [...]
Do you remember what makes life worth living?
Now, ask this question to a group of people and you’ll get tons of acceptable, predictable answers.
Yet when I’ve observed people’s lives (my own included of course), I see that they often contradict in action what they stated in words.
The typical example is someone who says that he (or she) lives for his family yet [...]
Want more energy? Stay aware!
You’ve probably heard the following (good) advice on how to have more energy:
Get enough sleep
Eat higher quality foods; avoid sugar, refined, and processed foods
Exercise regularly
Do something you’re passionate about
Find ways to help others
Avoid people or situations that drain you
Where does awareness fit in all of this?
It’s actually the pre-requisite to any other recommendation. To prevent [...]
The internet allows really nice people who provide valuable services to thrive…if they do it right
That’s why I’ve been devoting time lately to helping people succeed online.
Now at first glance, I don’t look like I’m an internet mentor. My mission is to:
Help entrepreneurs start and run successful businesses that reflect who they really are
Provide the tools to allow people to make money while doing meaningful, satisfying work
Contribute in creating [...]
Why do you want to start an online business?
Some people would answer this by saying…to make money of course, what else.
Others would talk about how they want to bring their service to the world and can use the internet to reach out.
Both types of people would do well to spend more time pondering the question.
Why you start the business may not be directly [...]
7 Reasons why you might be more successful as an entrepreneur than in your previous jobs
I used to think that people were either entrepreneurs or “career” types. Somehow, people knew early on whether they wanted to be their own bosses; it was a choice driven by personality characteristics.
But lately, the lines have blurred, maybe because the world is changing. So I thought I’d compile a list of reasons why you [...]
The deepest satisfaction is knowing your calling
I recalled in the last post a story about someone I knew who was a mismatch for his job. When that happens, it’s really hard to have some spunk, to be “spirited” at work.
We all know how important it is to match our career choice with our personalities, yet statistics tell us that the vast [...]
He couldn’t make himself go to work that Monday
Jason (not his real name) was energetic, did a decent job, and was well-liked in his office. One Monday morning, he didn’t show and didn’t call. That was the last of him the office ever saw.
No, he wasn’t found in a dumpster days later…thankfully. Here’s what happened.
He had gotten dressed and headed out the door, [...]
New entrepreneurs tend to be starters, not finishers
I am not referring to their odds of succeeding, but to the part of the projects that they prefer to, and are best at, doing.
In the last post, I talked about how starters are one source of clutter, because they leave their papers, books and tools behind when they walk away from an unfinished project.
Starters [...]

