Life is dynamic. We all experience our fair share of both successes and failures. While a longstanding string of failures can feel like a “losing streak,” it’s important to remember that in a lot of cases, the contributing reasons for each failure aren’t necessarily interconnected with one another. To connect them could very well be […]
Mindset, Strategy & Planning
3 Critically Important Things Successful People Do To Stay Calm Under Pressure
Successful people can end up dealing with a lot of pressure, especially entrepreneurs. It can get really difficult, psychologically, to handle it in ways that are healthy and constructive. It’s easy to get so overwhelmed that your mind starts to kind of shut down, making it difficult to think straight and make cogent decisions. In […]
Most Entrepreneurs Don’t ‘Get Rich.’ But Here’s 4 Reasons to Become an Entrepreneur Anyway
We’ve all heard the success stories about entrepreneurs that “made it.” They’re like cultural legends, larger than life narratives that embody the goals of many aspiring startup founders and solopreneurs around the world. The rise to fame and fortune of people like Mark Zuckerberg and Richard Branson captures the minds and imaginations of all of […]
How This Entrepreneur Became Incredibly Successful By Doing Exactly What He Wants Every Day
“My goal every day is to fill my day with as many of my own choices as possible,” says venture capitalist and entrepreneur James Altucher, in a recent interview with Entrepreneur’s Behind the Brand. Altucher focuses on doing things he personally loves and that catch his interest, not just things that other people ask him […]
3 Easy Steps to Train Our Brain to Think Positively and Increase Productivity
Struggling with negative thoughts and emotions? Even if you don’t have a clinical mood disorder, bad moods can destroy your productivity. The good news is that you can actually “train” your brain to think in more positive ways. In fact, this is the basis of many styles of psychotherapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). You […]