Month: November 2009

Step-by-Step Guide to Start your Own Business.

Make no mistake about it. Most people will get bruised by pursing tough business directions. It is the same with careers. Becoming an actor is much less certain than becoming an accountant! But, if you have deep passion, as was…

Giving Thanks in Thanksgiving Day

“My father says that almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know. Everybody you see. Everybody you talk to.” “He says that only a few people are awake and they live in a state of constant, total amazement.” –…

Business Opportunities in Santiago de Chile

Are you in a market where 90% of customers decide by price? Can your clients differentiate your ads and benefits from other companies? Are all competitors using the same media exposure? Does your sales team give discount options to negotiate…

Top 10 Investment Mistakes

You Weren’t There For The Wedding, Don’t Be There For The Funeral. This is an old horse racing proverb. The ongoing credit crisis continues to caste an ominous shadow over the stock market and the light at the end of…

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

This book is split into three books, Resistance, Combating Resistance, and Beyond Resistance. Book One identifies what is known as resistance. Resistance is the little devil inside us all that prevents us from doing our work. The devil that pulls…

¿Cómo Diferenciar tu Empresa?

¿Estás en un mercado donde el 90% de los clientes deciden por precio? ¿Pueden los clientes diferenciar tus anuncios y beneficios sobre que ofrecen tus competidores? ¿Están todos tus competidores utilizando los mismos medios y mensajes publicitarios? ¿Tú equipo de…

Entrepreneurs are greedy, really?

When’s the last time you turned on CNN and heard an encouraging story about business owners doing good in the world? When’s the last time you heard somebody in the media or education system say, “We need to build up…

Do it until it is done! by Art Williams

“The only sure way for your people to lose is if they give up. Your lack of encouragement should never be the reason a person quits. A leader must always keep believing in people, no matter what.” No. 1 –…

The 168 Hour Week

I’m always talking about the attributes of successful people: – They set goals. – They are action-oriented. – They are willing to outwork the competition. – They are eager to learn. – They are persistent. Today, for a change, let’s…

Audio Visual Stimulation (AVS) Technology

Brain waves do not “determine” your state of mind – they are caused by it.” Source: Steven Novella, M.D. http://www.theness.com/neurologicalblog Brain wave training has been found to yield excellent results in facilitation of human memory, attention span, and relaxation (Hutchinson,…

Instant Appeal

It is yet another book that tries to explain how and why people react the way they do. Initially, I thought it would be a re-hash of Blink and other such books. However, there were some new ideas. The book…

The Neuroscience of Success

Remember what happened the last time you bought a new car? Didn’t it seem like everyone was suddenly driving the same make, model, and even color car you had just bought? You know why that happened? Because buying a car…