Small business owners and entrepreneurs are paragons of passion, courage, perseverance and wit. If you’re looking for your daily dose of motivation or an inspiring act to get your creative juices flowing, read on.
Change is constant. Just look at how we buy our supplies now and 50 years ago. Back then, we go to different shops around town to look for what we need. Now, we can get anything we want without leaving our home. All we need is the internet. This big difference also relates back to […]
Life doesn’t get easier; you just become better at it. We were never born into a world where everything came easy. We always encounter challenges. It is our choice if we would deal with them or run away from them. Strength doesn’t come out of thin air. We become stronger as we overcome one obstac...
Thought without action is useless. But action without thought can lead to disastrous effects. Both are essential in order to get excellent results. We must be able to execute what we know in order to succeed. Success doesn’t come easy; we all know that. It takes some planning, researching, and a ...
Starting over can be harder than failing. It can give you disappointment and make you lose hope. There is also that lingering fear if you can make it this time. The good thing is, it is a whole new chance to do better; another shot to succeed. Some businessmen don’t succeed at their initia...
We don’t always have to wait for that one big break. Sometimes, we need to make great opportunities happen for our business and us. As entrepreneurs, we believe in careful preparations and good research before diving into a new business venture. Often, we question and ask for proofs on new fads. ...
When people hear the term networking, they tend to see it as something negative. It’s like they are afraid they will be used at one point. But it’s not. It’s just about getting to know more people aside from your first-degree relationships and sharing ideas and concepts. Network is all about expa...
Change is inevitable. Everybody goes through it. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you are, and what you are doing. You will eventually experience a change or two at one point in your life. It could be as big as a change in career or as little as switching your morning coffee with [&hel...
Asking what your customers want is a great way to know which products to offer them. But you shouldn’t just rely on that. You need to research on what they would possibly need in the future. Asking is a good way to get the right answers. But thorough research will also point you to the […]
Image from Crazy Motivational We sometimes think too much. We think of what we can do more, what should have been and could have been, that we forget what is important. We often regret what we did in the past and become very anxious of the future that we totally miss on living in the […]
Never give up—that’s the mantra you need to follow in order to reach your full potential and your dreams. Challenging times will always come to us. No matter where you are and what you do, we will be put in a situation where in we will be tested. There may even be a time when […]
Life is full of ups and downs. Sometimes, it may even feel like there are more downs than ups. But don’t get discouraged by challenging situations; instead, live life to the fullest. Life would be plain and boring if there were no ups and downs. We won’t even learn anything and we will never impr...
Our successes are achieved by our actions. But our motivation and will fuel our actions. Without our will or drive to do something, we will never do something well or not do it at all. Never underestimate our belief in ourselves and in our dreams. After all, that’s where it all starts. Thought wi...
“I’m sorry, I can’t, I’m busy.” – How many times have we uttered those words? How many times have we mentioned we are “busy?” Numerous times, I’m sure. Do you ever feel that when you say you’re “busy” you tend to lose focus on what you need to accomplish and focus more on being busy? […]
What happens when all you do is plan and plan and plan? It becomes like a never-ending planning process right? The most strategic plan to succeed is to do it already. A plan is only good until it has been executed. And how would you be able to do that if you spend your time […]
What’s the difference between staying in bed for five more minutes and getting up five minutes earlier? You get that extra five minutes to do things rather than just dreaming of them. Sure, great ideas come from our hopes and dreams. But are you willing to make them a reality rather than forever ...
Tomorrow is another day and yesterday is gone, we only really have today so don’t waste it. Some people tend to think that they will have time the next day or the next week. But the reality is, we don’t know exactly what will happen tomorrow and if we will have the same luxury of […]
You know, one thing that gave me lots of traction in terms of traffic and engagement in my online presence is the use of video. And to think I used to pull the “I’m too busy” card when I’m compelled to making one. I never really liked being in front of a camera nor did [&h...
Preparing for what’s yet to come and having contingency plans are great to practice. But it shouldn’t rule us. This means, we shouldn’t let planning and overthinking take over our time. It’s not just the time taken away from us, but also the opportunity of being able to do more and accomplish mor...