Deepak Chopra has made a name for himself as a spiritual guru. A big believer in the mind-body connection, he’s forged a prosperous career for himself helping other people center themselves and find a sense of inner peace. Although he originally trained as a neuroendocrinologist, he now publishes books, gives lectures, and spreads the word […]
Starting A Business
The Surprising Truth About The 40 Hour Workweek
“The nine to five” is a metonym we use all the time to represent the typical workday. It’s a widespread figure of speech in English-speaking countries, and the fact that we use it so often points to a deeper truth: We’ve been strongly socialized into the idea of the 40 hour workweek. Nine in the morning […]
When it Comes to Building an Audience, Here’s How the World’s Top Entrepreneurs Think
Building an audience is the lynchpin of successful online businesses. It doesn’t matter what kind of business it is. It could be an online store that white labels and dropships products, or a blog monetized with affiliate links, or even a SaaS company. To succeed, you need to reach people. That’s what marketing is all […]
Richard Branson Wrote a Letter to His 25-Year-Old Self. Here’s His Advice for Young Entrepreneurs.
Richard Branson is an inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs everywhere. Even if you’re in a totally different line of work, like online affiliate marketing or small-scale niche ecommerce, his business savvy and charismatic persona make him a great role model. Two years ago, in 2015, Branson celebrated his 65th birthday. To celebrate, he created the #ChallengeRichard […]
This is the Reason a Lot of People Fail (Especially When First Starting Out)
When it comes to running your own business, most people fail. The exact point of failure can vary somewhat. Maybe manufacturing your product costs a lot more than you thought, and you can’t make it profitable without charging prices people don’t want to pay. Or maybe you didn’t do market validation right, and it turns […]
