How 2 Ultra-Successful Female Entrepreneurs Overcame Failure
As anyone in business can attest, the road to success isn’t always smooth. Actually, sometimes it’s chock full of obstacles, road bumps, and business potholes. When successful entrepreneurs face these obstacles, they don’t shake their fists at the sky and turn around. They find ways to adapt, overcome, and get right back on track. Here are two female entrepreneurs who encountered a really rocky road to success. Hopefully, you can get some insight and inspiration from them while you’re becoming just as successful. “Success isn’t about the end result, it’s about what you learn along the way.” – Vera Wang Vera Wang originally tried to become a member of the U.S. Figure-Skating Team, but was rejected. Not one to be a quitter, she became an editor at Vogue, only to eventually get denied her request to be editor-in-chief a few years later. Lastly, at age 40, she began designing wedding gowns. Now, millions of dollars later, her namesake company is synonymous with “I do”. In the end, her persistence paid off (heavily) and Vera Wang is one of the most successful fashion lines in the universe. What Wang realized, and what you should realize too, is that the path to success is sometimes really arduous, so you have to learn to love the journey, not just the destination. And while some would consider her a late-bloomer in entrepreneurship, she knew that age is just a number, and that it’s never too late (or too early) to become successful. “For every failure, there’s an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a... read more
6 Sources of Daily Motivation for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs have no higher-ups to deliver motivation, so daily motivation for entrepreneurs can be hard to come by. Thankfully, there are some accessible sources of daily motivation for entrepreneurs – here’s how 6 successful business owners get motivated and inspired every day: Question: What is your biggest daily motivation to keep working hard? JESSICA BAKER Aligned Signs Our Impact on the Community On a daily basis, I try to set realistic goals that remind me of why I started Aligned Signs, which allows me to continue to see the positive impact we are making in the community. Then, when reflecting on the day, it feels good to see we’ve made progress. I like to inspire myself by setting further bite-size goals for the next day. MAX COURSEY Tiger Prop Our Purpose I believe in the purpose of my work. We are helping people with one of the greatest gifts an American can acquire: a home. Further, our value proposition puts the consumer into a more equitable position in the home, saves them money on fees and offers better marketing. Knowing what we are doing and how it is impacting people’s lives makes me feel a quasi-moral obligation to grow and succeed. ROB WALLING Drip My Team Having people around me and feeling like we’re all moving in the same direction is game changing. I spent many years as a solopreneur, and the motivation then was harder to nail down. Now, seeing everyone striving toward the same goals is daily motivation (even when we’re remote — Slack works wonders). STEVEN BUCHWALD Buchwald & Associates My Desire for Excellence The legacy of excellence... read more
3 Easy Ways to Communicate Like a Leader
If you want to become a leader in your business or career (who doesn’t?), a lot of it comes down to communication. Even though actions speak louder than words, getting noticed for your fantastic self still does involve getting your point across correctly. To inspire others and stand out from the crowd, you need to communicate like a leader. We have some easy ways to start – here’s how to communicate like a leader inside and outside the office to boost your success: Listen up The most effective communication tool actually has nothing to do with speaking or word choices. It’s a big misconception that leadership involves talking other’s ears off, so this point is overlooked by most. Studies have shown that listening, the right way, will increase others’ trust in you and allow you to motivate and inspire others. They even found that effective listening accounted for 40% of leadership success. During a long board meeting or speech it’s very easy to “listen” by just being there. But this is no way to actually retain information, and more often than not, people can tell if you’re sitting there with your eyes glazed over while dreaming about a trip to a tropical island. Look no further than active listening – a tool that many point to as the make-or-break factor for communication. By actively listening, you’re not only understanding the information, but you’re letting the person speaking to you know that as well. Some easy ways to start doing this are to repeat back what you’re hearing, to show that you’re listening (like nodding), or to provide feedback. Remember, we’re all goldfish Besides... read more
10 Ways to Make Your Blog More Successful
Take some notes from these successful entrepreneurs on how to make your blog more successful: Ever wanted a blog that readers come back to again and again? Well, you’re in luck. We have some expert entrepreneurs who shared their best tips on how to make your blog more successful: Question: What is one thing I can do to get my customers/clients actively reading my business blog? PETER DAIYSME Invoicing Quote Them “We’ve found that actively quoting customers/clients is one of the best ways to get them to actively engage our blog. Most of the time they will come back monthly to check the site. The more you quote people and the companies they are working on, the more they will come back. It’s a great technique to get them also to share information about your company and the amazing time they’ve had with it.” KELLY AZEVEDO She’s Got Systems Answer Their Questions “Turn to your clients and customers for their burning questions and make a point to answer them through a video or written post. Keep a running list of content ideas and who had the question so you can reach out when the post goes live.” SYED BALKHI OptinMonster Send Them an Email Notification “Your customers are busy professionals. Often, businesses publish their blog post and let it sit in their blog’s archives. The best way to get your customers to read your blog is to send them an email notification once a week to let them know about your best, new content. After a few newsletters, they’ll come back to check themselves (granted that you’re producing top-notch content).”... read more
5 Morning Routines That Will Make You Incredibly Successful
Having a productive day means starting it off successfully in the morning. We know; some of you might not be morning people. Thankfully, there are some fun ways to make your morning better and easier, while also boosting your productivity to the next level. We sourced some ideas from the best entrepreneurs, and hopefully their successful morning routines will rub off on you. Thank others The key to waking up happy is trying to make other people happy. Broadcasting Happiness author Michelle Gielan suggested sending one or two quick “thank you” emails in the morning as a way of making this happen. “That activates people in your network in a meaningful way that strengthens bonds,” she said. This isn’t only a productive use of time. It’s a good practice generally. So consider bringing some coffee and breakfast into the office, or just saying a few quick words of kindness. Meditate Plenty of successful entrepreneurs, including Oprah Winfrey, have touted the massive benefits of meditation. It’s a great way to clear your head so you can tackle everything and anything during the workday. And it does everything from making you happier to boosting your health. Don’t have enough time to go “omm”? Consider a pseudo-meditation by scheduling some “me” time without cell phones Twitter, or even LTH. Instead of taking a crowded subway, take some extra time walking to work to get some much-needed headspace. Get your sweat on Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey goes for a 6-mile jog in the morning, while Apple’s CEO Tim Cook will wake up at 5 AM to get a workout going. You don’t have to... read more
4 Fun and Productive Ways to Spend Your Free Time
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3 Easy Ways to Stay Calm at Work
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3 Business Obstacles Overcome By Highly Successful Entrepreneurs
This week we’re uncovering the truth about three business obstacles that highly successful entrepreneurs managed to overcome on their journeys toward success.
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The Big Mindset Change You’ll Need for Financial Success
Fin out how changing your mind can lead you to financial success.
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How to Get Inspired and Channel Your Creativity
While creativity might seem to suddenly strike like a lightning bolt, there are some concrete ways you can get lightning to strike twice. So how do you get inspired and channel your creativity to boost your success? Here are three tips to get your creative juices flowing when you need them to.
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