Over the years as a Business Coach, I've met many different personality types in all sorts of flavours. But until now, I have not been able to identify which personality type makes the best entrepreneur.
January seems to be the longest month of the year, not just for me but for most people I talked to about it. It intrigued me how and why a single month could be such a nuisance to so many, so I made an effort to understand why it is so for me in the first place.
I started thinking about the possibility of making my improvised work space a place I could enjoy and hopefully boost my productivity as well. I learned that sometimes, the smallest change could refresh my point of view and help me see the situation from a completely new angle. When I feel refreshed, there is no room for stress.
Even after almost two years, we still don't know where to go. It makes me think of how explorers of the olden days must have felt. Discovering new land, new cultures and civilizations, not knowing what to do with it all.
Over the past few decades, Christmas has been largely commercialised and is now seen as an occasion to spend money and buy expensive presents or other irrelevant things. I think we have all forgotten its true meaning and purpose. And remembering what it truly should mean might bring us all closer together.
Why is one person more successful than another? It would be easy to say that one was luckier than the other, but could that alone make such a difference?
Everyone has experienced before and after moments. Like before you met that person and after. Or before you had that experience and after, before we read this fantastic book and after. We all have those impactful moments which change our lives in a big or subtle way.
I know it can be daunting. You worked so hard studying for a good result, and now you are out there trying to find out how this all works. Before we get into some detailed steps, we need to discuss some basic rules to help you navigate this like a pro.
If you are one of the lucky ones to still be in a job, you might be interested in what you can do to keep your job. We collected the best tips we could find in this article.
You might think it is crazy to start a business in the middle of a crisis, and I am sure many would agree with you, but let me give you a different perspective and show you how it can make sense.
Unusual situations and challenges can not only put your business to the test but will also put you as an entrepreneur and business owner at the edge of your seat constantly.
I am writing this blog in the middle of the 2020 pandemic. Many, many businesses were hit by the measures imposed by the different governments, and as time goes on, the real impact becomes clearer.
A proven way to learn new skills is by choosing the skills you can start act on right now. This allows you to instantly practice what you’ve learned.
Most of us are driven by the urge to be happy. It doesn’t matter if your focus is on money, friends, community, or whatever it is that drives you. In the end, the aim is to be happy.
There are many definitions of entrepreneurship, but in its essence, it is about the mindset of an individual who takes action towards a desirable future.
Is a “I can do this” attitude enough to become a successful entrepreneur or does it need more than that? There are many different views on this, but in my experience, if you really want to make it you need the skills of an entrepreneur and not just the attitude.…
What is it that stops most entrepreneurs from becoming successful? Through my own experience and my work with hundreds of entrepreneurs throughout Europe, I can confidently say one word. Fear. Fear is the one thing that stops almost all entrepreneurs from taking the right steps into a successful career or…
During my years as an entrepreneur there's one subject that has been discussed the most: 'How can I stay motivated?' This is such an important subject and I know that lots of people struggle with this. I believe it also shows that lots of people don’t understand the concept of…
Let's face it – we all have our moments when things don't work out. Many people have those moments quite often, and when it gets too much, they start questioning their paths, their ideas and their lives in general. I know about this only too well. It took me over…
Do you remember when you were a young child at school, and your teacher asked you what you would like to become when you grow up? I don’t know what your answer was, but whatever you said, did you make it? When we are young, we don’t know what it…
Often we get caught in the belief that enormously successful people have a special gift and that's why they are successful. If you look closer you will find that the only difference between you and those very successful people is their ability to get into action. It's not because they…
There are times in anyone’s life when things get too much. I know, I’ve been there and probably will find myself in that corner in the future. It’s not a nice place to be and a difficult time if you are in the middle of trying to get things done…
In an interview, Tony Robbins hit the nail on the head with the comment: "Any real goal requires action, determination and resolution, no matter what!" It just isn't enough to have an idea or some dream in the back of your head if you're not committed to it. How often…
Anyone who has ever started a business knows that making it work requires a lot of effort, grit and direction. Once you've reached the level where you need help to grow your business and get staff in, you will find yourself in a new role. And that role is leader.…
I truly believe that everyone can become a successful entrepreneur. I've seen men and women creating extraordinary businesses. If you would have met them a year before they started their business, you would have said "No way!" Those men and women made the switch, identified what is required and took…
The subscription model is the latest trend covering almost all industries and markets from Retail and Media to Transport, Tech and Finance. As a business model it's been around for over 100 years and is probably best known from the Media sector where having your newspaper delivered everyday is a…
Building a sustainable business is a requirement to manage changes in your market. One thing is for sure; your market will change.
If you're serious about scaling your own business, then this is a must-read blog that could help you scale successfully. How do you know if your business or the market is ready? What should be your priorities? Is it a make or break decision?
I've been an entrepreneur for the past 30 years and during that time I've started eight businesses and am currently working on business number nine. Most of those businesses have given me some amazing times – while the others made me struggle and fall over more often that I wished…
Let me introduce you to a friend and client of mine, Angela. She was born in Germany in the 1970s. She is married with two children and lives a middle-class life. Angela went straight into employment after University with a large pharmaceutical company where she worked her way up to…
