The Power of Mentoring and Entrepreneurship

You speak a great deal about the mindset of an entrepreneur. Of the parts of that mindset -- things like opportunity recognition, persistence, collaboration, communication, iteration -- what do you see as most important? Why?

This principle can be labeled in many ways, but I think the “thirst for knowledge” is one of the most important attributes of the entrepreneurial mindset. It’s having a passion for learning, strengthening the mind, and always wanting to understand how you can be better at what you do.

Achievement starts with an ideas and are based on Actions...

Accomplishments are based on actions, not on thoughts--yet the thought is always father to the deed. Achievement starts with an idea, a perspective, a point of view, or even just an attitude. (Ideas, perspectives, and points of view like these, for starters.)

Here are some of the things extraordinarily successful people say every day--and how those statements spur them to take actions that lead to even greater success:

5 Ways to Boost Creativity in Your Business

In my field as a coach, relatively few entrepreneurs come wanting to learn the old, established ways of doing things. They want to know how they can gain an edge by doing something nobody else is doing. And the best way to do that, of course, is to come up with an idea that nobody else has thought of.

But while best-practices and processes for many mission-critical functions are widely known, relatively few business leaders are well-versed in what it takes to foster creativity. Fortunately, there are a ways that entrepreneurs can make themselves and their companies more creative. 

Here are five creativity-boosters any entrepreneur can implement:

This Method Will Help You Be More Successful at Business...

Doing business is a practice in the art of self-awareness -- of being able to carefully manage your strengths and weaknesses and clearly articulate the expression of who you are. By refining this art, you can cultivate a balanced sense of self that will propel your business forward and close future business deals.

Here is how to do it.

7 Healthy Habits That Maximize Your Productivity Every Day...

Entrepreneurs usually keep a densely packed schedule that fits as much work as possible into their waking hours. There’s always something else to be done and more you’d like to achieve, so how do you keep your day running efficiently without being overrun by the demands on your time?

There are some tricks I’ve learned over my entrepreneurial journey that have served me well in running my day successfully. Not every day will stick to the routine, but if you commit to practicing these steps daily, you’ll get better at keeping them over time.

Here are seven steps I’ve learned for effectively running your day as an entrepreneur.