Editor's Note: This is a guest post by Sachin of Wealth Advisors. It’s an interesting fact that major success is based on talent far more than qualifications. The world’s richest people are in many cases self made billionaires. They know their basic stuff very well, but they’ve also targeted areas where they have real talent. Like artists, they find their mediums, and … [Read more...]
Are You Free?
A Guest Post by Jasmine Stephenson of http://jasminewanders.com/ When I was 21, I got the word "freedom" tattooed on my back. At that time, it was a celebration of an addiction that I had kicked and a personal commitment to maintaining that liberty. Now, however, it has come to represent something else entirely. Let me explain. Freedom is a loaded word. For some, the … [Read more...]
What Will Motivate You to Take That Next Step?
In my 20's I heard someone say that a job was a temporary inconvenience until you find out what type of business you want to own and run yourself. That sort of stayed with me into my 30's. After bouncing around with a few companies I realized that I had a real passion for the telecommunications vertical. I really enjoyed sitting down with a business owner or CIO and … [Read more...]
Open Thread: How Do You Say “No”
Being everything to everyone isn't possible. Yet most of us try to do just that. Answering calls and emails seemingly 24 hours a day. Taking on more projects when your plate is more than full. Lending a helpful hand (or ear) when what you really need is some sleep. Speaking for myself, I know that I struggle quite a bit with saying no to people, often to my detriment. So I … [Read more...]
Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide: Break Away From The Pack
Biologically, our bodies and minds aren’t designed for cubicles or offices. Socially, they are. We are taught, early on, that money is power, power is success, and success is measured in credentials and possessions. Happiness? Forget happiness. In the final semester of my senior year of college, I was faced with a difficult decision: teach English or attend graduate … [Read more...]