Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google don’t recognize any borders; they feel no qualms about marching beyond the walls of tech into retailing, advertising, publishing, movies, TV, communications, and even finance. Across the economy, these four companies are increasingly setting the agenda. There was a time, not long ago, when you could sum up each...
We call this technology the “Chi–Tab”… but in the U.S. it goes by a bunch of different names… Dell calls it the “Streak.” HP has their own version – the “Touchsmart.” Samsung has the Galaxy Tab. Apple of course has the iPad. There’s also the “Ideos” from a Chinese company called Huawei, and the...
There is a language of success and a language of distress. There is a language of progress and a language of regress. * Words sell and words repel * Words lead and words impede * Words heal and words kill Aspire will help you understand what words mean in their purest sense and unlock...
“Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity.” - Christopher Morley It was an experimental wine that Thierry had...
Start off on the right foot — preparation is the difference between dropping out of the race and finishing it. I ran my first marathon after my fiftieth birthday. I’ve run nine more since then, including the New York and Boston marathons. I’m proud of that fact for a number of reasons, not because...
As a teenager, I had the impulses of a junkyard dog. If someone looked at me the “wrong” way, I started barking. This resulted in many scraps — most of them with bigger and more skillful fighters. I managed to “win” a great many of them, however, because I was able to tap into...
Gordon Dean was an American lawyer and prosecutor whose distinguished career was fairly typical for Washington types. He went to work for the Justice Department under President Franklin Roosevelt, taught in the law schools at Duke University and the University of Southern California. He was appointed as one of the original commissioners of the...
“To get what you’ve never had, you must do what you’ve never done.” - Harvey Mackay Many good ideas have been discovered because someone poked around in an outside industry or discipline, and applied what he found to his own field. For example, Dan Bricklin took the “spreadsheet” concept from accounting and turned it...
One of the most important skills a professional trader needs to develop is being able to manage his or her psychological state. Effective psychological maintenance can make all the difference between trading success and failure. The Zero-State In my own trading, I have found the essential state of mind I must be in to...
Perhaps you’re familiar with the amazing mathematics problem that asks you to figure out whether you’d have more money at the end of one month if you received $3 million on the first day or got a penny on day one and the amount doubled each day thereafter. Most folks would guess that the...
History has not been particularly kind to all manner of experts and their definitive pronouncements: Anglican Archbishop James Ussher (1581-1656) researched the dates of Biblical events and painstakingly subtracted all the Old Testament generations. When he finished his calculations, he proclaimed that the earth was created on October 23, 4004 B.C. at nine o’clock...
My Top 10 Chinese Education Stocks Did you know that there are TEN Chinese education stocks listed on the NYSE and Nasdaq? Yup … TEN stocks. ATA Inc. (ATAI) provides computer-based training courses to pass professional certification exams such as banking, insurance and accounting. Ambow Education Holdings (AMBO) has a unique combination of hands-on...
Today during its iPhone 4.0 developer preview, Steve Jobs announced Apple’s much-anticipated mobile advertising platform, iAd. This has been expected since Apple acquired mobile ad platform Quattro Wireless, after having AdMob snatched away by Google (though the FTC may recommend blocking that deal). Apple will sell and host the ads, giving 60% of ad...
My greatest marketing lesson has absolutely nothing to do with marketing at all: 5 .. 4 .. 3 … 2 … invincible! On a scale of 1 – 10 rate the following: 1. Your general marketing knowledge. 2. Your belief in your self. 3. Your copywriting skill. 4. Your persistence. OK, now chuck out...
Intuition is knowledge that you can access; however, it is not contained in the logical part of your mind. The logical part of your mind has been over-trained while the other valuable part of your mind where intuition resides most likely has been overlooked. I believe all aspects of your mind have valuable and...
Being an entrepreneur is NOT for thin-skinned folk. You need to be driven to win, but accepting of defeat along the way. Some of the things I took home from my Oscar run, that I also realize are just as important in my business: . Never underestimate the challenge (and the competition). I thought...
“Many highly intelligent people are poor thinkers. Many people of average intelligence are skilled thinkers. The power of a car is separate from the way the car is driven.” - Edward de Bono Henry Ford once hired an efficiency expert to go through his plant. Ford directed him to find the nonproductive employees and,...
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Why are The 7 Principles so important? Because they affect everything in life and have an interesting relationship with each other. The 7 Principles are: 1. The Principle of Mentalism 2. The Principle of Correspondence 3. The Principle of Polarity 4. The Principle of Vibration 5. The Principle of Rhythm 6. The Principle of Cause and...
Motivating someone to action is, in most cases, the same as persuading them. Some would argue that persuasion is about attitude; and motivation is toward an action. We will review 3 reports on three studies that recently came in. In the first, you find out whether giving bonuses is more effective at motivating employees...
Pranav Mistry is the inventor of SixthSense, a wearable device that enables new interactions between the real world and the world of data. At TEDIndia, he demos several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data — including a deep look at his SixthSense device and a new, paradigm-shifting paper...
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 us off our project to read Lifehacker or 43Folders, or dare I say it,...
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 talk about what you don’t need to succeed. - You don’t have to be...
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, 1994). Furthermore, this research has been demonstrating brain-wave training as an effective intervention in...
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 consists of an introduction and eight chapters, each of which is focused on different...
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 was an emotional experience that caused your brain to start focusing on that model...
“The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind; and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness, with a certain considerate formality. You must see that it...
In Less Than Two Weeks – The Same Experts Who Get Paid Millions To Mentor Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, & Starbucks… Are Now Willing To Give You The Same Expert Advice To Build Your Own Business… With One Difference. You Get It Absolutely Free! Discovery Session 1 Webcast October 29th, 2009 Michael Bosworth...
“When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” - John F. Kennedy “The higher your aims and vaster your desires, the more energy you will have for their fulfillment. Desire the good of all and the universe will work with you. But...
A cashmap is “a well-planned and systematic approach to building your online business from the ground up… or from whatever stage you’re at right now. You simply plug into one of these detailed maps… follow along from point “A” to point “B” all the way to “Z” and beyond… and your business just continues...
1. Have you in the last 10 days … visited a customer? 2. Have you called a customer … TODAY? 3. Have you in the last 60–90 days … had a seminar in which several folks from the customer’s operation (different levels, different functions, different divisions)interacted, via facilitator, with various of your folks? 4....
How will the world look in 5 million, 100 million and 200 million years? How will the continents look? Will it be hot or cold? And what kinds of fantastic creatures will be walking the Earth? These are the questions The Future Is Wild Set out to answer, by involving the world’s leading scientists...
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In the latest book by Jim Collins, How the Mighty Fall, Collins carefully outlines how great, thriving organizations can quickly and dramatically fall from prominence. While he spends a lot of time outlining what he calls the “Five Stages of Decline”, I was particularly motivated by his thoughts on what those who fall, and...
I’ve been reading “The Speed of Trust” by Stephen M.R. Covey. So much of what he covers is extremely relevant. Especially today. In times of uncertainty it’s much more difficult for people to hide under the radar or just “skate by.” Whether in a job, running a company, looking for new work, or starting...
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Thom McFadden defines the six dominant personalities that make up human behavior, the six dominant emotions that will drive you to success, and reveals how to become present, passionate and successful in all areas of your life. What If the ‘Coach To The Stars’, who has acted alongside Bruce Willis, Sean Penn, Tim Matheson...
Life Lessons Learned in 135-mile non-stop foot race Badwater Arizona. This spellbinding documentary vividly captures my struggles and triumphs in the 2009 Badwater 135-mile non-stop foot race across the Death Valley desert. We use this unique format to inspire you with many life lessons that are applicable to your life where you will learn...
It’s funny how we forget about our brain sometimes. We try and take care of our bodies with exercise but seem to altogether overlook the fact that our brain needs exercise too. As America ages, we’re finally seeing an increase in programs and even “head health” facilities that focus on increasing mental capacity and...
A reader wants to know: “How can you fool your mind into positive thinking?” “How can I stop thinking of complaints and negative things?” There’s a Monty Python song that goes “Always look on the bright side of life” which basically says that life sucks. And if that’s your view, then that’s what your...
Brendon Burchard is the rare trainer capable of coupling personal growth with professional development, which is why Tony Robbins and the world’s top companies invite him to their stages. Below is a wide selection of Brendon’s presentations, all offering you deep insight into creating a life and business that matter. 1. Life’s Last 3...
To get started the millionaire mindset, here are some observations I’ve made from studying my friends and from reading about great wealth builders like Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. 1. A “normal” person is concerned with protecting his ego. When dealing with a problem he doesn’t really understand, he pretends he understands...
Overcoming Rejection The salesman gets it at the door. The Dad from his child. The Husband from the wife. The employee from his boss. I get rejected. I hurt. Period. You too. It’s normal. But, we can get rejected, hurt a lot less, and in some areas we can let rejection roll off our...
You will face difficult conversations throughout your life, but now you can learn how to cope with them. This book provides a framework and various strategies for achieving better outcomes from hard exchanges. You will learn: - Why understanding the underlying structure of difficult conversations will help you handle them better - What the...
When I look for marketing ideas, I look in three directions: forward, backward, and sideways. Looking Forward. By this I mean brainstorming about what the market will want in the future. Forward thinking may be the most enjoyable form of brainstorming. It is certainly the most common. Who doesn’t enjoy a conversation about “the...
Some people are interested in reaching their dreams and others are committed to reaching their dreams. The key to success in life is going from being interested to being committed. Once you are committed you will produce results. At the point of commitment, you mentally “burn all the bridges” and you do whatever it...
Starting a small business takes a lot of courage. But, as they say, courage doesn’t pay the bills. To be successful — to stay in business — you need more than courage. You need a combination of hard work, skill, perseverance, and good old-fashioned luck. Generally, people who start their own businesses can be...
Reno, NV “Make no mistake… this is an exercise in radical self-reliance…” (Burning Man survival guide) Howdy… No, I’m not at Burning Man this year. Just couldn’t pull it off, because of random acts of viciousness and distraction ladled upon my poor vulnerable head by the universe. Visited last year. Might go next year,...
Simpleology 101 Review – Time Management Productivity If you believe that you’ve lost direction, if you are unclear what you want to achieve or you see so many steps in front of you but you are unsure what to prioritise then why not join me in the Simpleology 101 program and we can support...
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Most people use mostly their acquired knowledge and adopt a “take the bull by the horns” approach to tackle challenges and move up in the world. But a few use their inner intelligence to overcome challenges… According to Deepak Chopra, tapping into and then acting on this inner intelligence creates far less stress than...
Raymond Aaron in his book “Double Your Income Doing What You Love” breaks life down into six pathways, and then sets out a simple but highly effective system for you to set goals in all six categories every month. Using his MTO system, he teaches you how to set each goal at three levels—Minimum,...
Empowering Beliefs can free the mind of our limitations, and allow us to believe that new things are possible: they unlock the chains which hold us back and open our minds to all kinds of new possibilities. Remember the story of Roger Bannister, the first man to run a mile in under 4 minutes?...
The skill of powerful questioning is the tool that can help take your coaching to even greater heights. So, what exactly is a powerful question? Well, it is that question which stops you dead in your tracks. It is the question that validates who you are. It is a question that opens up possibilities...
Now you might have heard the story about the businessman on vacation. He was staring at the calm blue sea thinking about lunch. A small boat laden with large yellow fin tuna docked near the pretty Mexican village. A lone fishermen jumped ashore. “That’s a great catch,” said the tourist. “How long did it...
How much can I lose on this? For the newer traders, this is the greatest question in the world. And for the the rich trader, it’s a mantra. The people who always ask this question are consistent winners in the markets. The people who never ask it are consistent, eternal losers. You see, the...
You may know hundreds of people. Yet how many are truly fascinating? I’ve often wondered about these men and women. What gives them that special indefinable quality that makes them so enjoyable to be around? Some will say its education, talent, money, humor or celebrity. But I think it’s something that’s within the reach...
YouTube and Social Media Trends Sometimes it pays to know a bit of history. Listen to this: The first video on YouTube was posted in April 2005. Since then, YouTube has grown exponentially. These days, 20 hours of video are being uploaded every minute. In other words, if the major networks (NBC, CBS, and...
It’s essential to learn new skills quickly in today’s information economy. Today, you are what you know. If you want to progress forwards in life, you need to learn new skills. But most adults resent learning. When was the last time you learnt something significant in your life? Like a new language? New software?...
Seeing the Light Scott Woolley Richard Friend’s supermolecules will give us paper-thin display screens–and much more. The Secrets of Scent Daniel Lyons Linda Buck maps the brain using her nose. Steely Dan Lea Goldman Daniel Branagan and his heroic metal. Mister Natural Benjamin Fulford Masatsugu Taniguchi tries to create the first nonpolluting economy in...