Connell Wise Founder and CEO of The International,US,Uk Youth Chambers of Commerces. Connell Wise is the founder and CEO of the National Association of Youth-Owned Businesses --"The World's 1st Trade-Association For 13-25 Year Old Business Executives and Social Change Makers." Despite living with ADD, 2nd degree heart block, Asthma and being a type II Diabetic. Connell ...
4 Best Practices Of Successful People
A while ago I came across a great article by successful entrepreneur and sales trainer Billy Cox, entitled 10 Best Practices of Successful Salespeople. I’m not a sales person but his 10 points really resonated with me because they are part of a topic that really interests me; successful people and their habits.
What stories are you telling yourself?
We all tell ourselves stories. Even if we don't really notice that we're doing it, we often hear ourselves saying things like I can't, I shouldn't, I'm not good enough, I don't know how and so on. But what if those stories hold us back? You wouldn't want that would you? You can achieve those ...
The Make It F*****g Happen Plan and Why You Need One
“If you don't design your own plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” ~ Jim Rohn In business, whether you’re creating a bricks and mortar products and services company or you’re building your empire online, its vital you have a plan. Without a plan ...
How to vastly improve your results
There’s a curious phenomenon that occurs at around the age of 25. It can cause you to stagnate and stall and results in you missing out on opportunities that usually then go to other people. This phenomenon doesn’t affect everyone but most of us suffer from its effects, even if only on a small level. ...
Keeping Your Ego In Check
We all have one, it’s just the size that matters! I’m sure you’ve met one, you know the type...been there, done that, know everyone, full of their own self importance, and sooooo superior. These are the type of people that you run a mile from at a party, and if you’re unfortunate enough to have worked with ...
Management Time: Who’s Got The Monkey? by William, Jr. Oncken and Donald L Wass.
Management Time: Who’s Got The Monkey? Has been one of the most popular articles ever published in HBR – and one of the most useful. Oncken and Wass suggest that there are three types of management-imposed time pressure – Boss, System, and Self. Each has its own imperatives and if not managed, consequences. Boss-imposed time pressure are ...
What Success Signs are you giving off?
As a business owner, it’s vital when trying to make a sale or pitching an idea to clients, that you are coming across as confident and excellent at what you do. Whether it be a product or a service, no one wants to buy from or into a business that is just getting going or ...
How Much Money Is Enough?
The landscape for business has changed significantly in the past few years, never before has so much opportunity existed for so many people. Entering into the world of business is now far more accessible, with barriers to entry reduced and capacity to test ideas increased, all without investing a small fortune. But how much money ...
“Getting Things Done When You Are Not In Charge” by Geoffrey M. Bellman
I first came across “Getting Things Done When You Are Not In Charge” when my wife started in a new, corporate, “no power” position. Her new boss said “Here, this book might be helpful”. And helpful it certainly has been for it provides so many strategies and suggestions for getting things done through others in ...
