The Entrepreneur And His Fear
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!”
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
Building a sustainable business is a requirement to manage changes in your market. One thing is for sure; your market will change.
Running a business isn’t something you can just do on your own. You need customers, partners, suppliers and many other people around you to make
If you want to be successful in life and business you can’t avoid learning new skills on a regular basis. You might do this by
Have you ever been stuck with a problem and couldn’t find a solution? Welcome to the club. This happens to many people – and more
Putting curiosity at the heart of entrepreneurship One of my core desires has always been to be of value to myself and to others. It’s
In my experience, building a successful business team is very, very challenging. Especially for an entrepreneur. When I started with my first business it was
“You talkin’ to me?” was a very famous question in the movie ‘The Godfather’ from 1974 and because of its context and the way it
Let’s face it, most leaders did not train to become leaders. They’ve just been pushed into that position. Many years ago, I started as a
In 2007 I decided it was time for a change. After a few years of living in Spain and two different businesses, I was looking
It can be all too easy to be accountable to yourself. In spite of setting your goals – whether in your personal life or in business – you can get distracted or decide to shift priorities. And no matter what your excuses for failing to meet those goals, you calmly accept the blame. Why? When it can be so different with an accountability buddy?
Are you ready to go on holiday? It is soon time for your summer holiday. Do you know where you’re going? If you decided not
Here we are again. Another year has started, and this is usually the time to set some goals for the coming year. Have you set
It all starts at around the age of two years old when we learn the power of the word “why”. Our brains are like sponges at that age, pushing our curiosity and thirst for knowledge beyond ever-changing boundaries. It’s a word we should never lose sight of – especially if we’re seeking success as an entrepreneur.
Why is meditation such an important part of contemporary business culture? It’s not just about releasing pressure. It’s about creating a mind that’s fit for the task – and bringing value to the way you do business.
Are you still unsure what to do with your life? If you’re anything like I was, you’re probably jumping from one thing to the next
Many books have been written about habits, starting with authors like Stephen R. Covey with his book “The seven habits of highly effective people” or
I am a very busy person and always have lots of things on my mind. It’s not that I want to be busy, I can’t help it. The side-effect of always being busy is stress and lately that stress has come out in ways I don’t want to deal with.
How do you know if a decision you are going to make will deliver the right outcome? When faced with multiple choices the decision becomes even harder…unless you have the facts to back up that decision – and that choice.
Remarkable as they are, our brains can only hold four to five things at a time. If everything we do is happening in our head, we have to make a decision which one is important enough at the time to be kept and which one we need to let go. So, how do we get organized when our brains are permanently overloaded?
Starting and successfully running a business without any competition might seem like an unusual – if not impossible – way of making money. And yet, it’s a concept that can and does work, if you know the ‘what’ and the ‘why’ of the business you’re actually getting into.
A few months ago, I had a chat with a young entrepreneur who struggled to get his business off the ground. He’s been working on
If you’re in charge of people at work – or in any organisation – and want to be successful at it, then learning about the Art of Leadership should be high on your agenda.