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Understanding Basic Business Etiquettes

If you're in business or even an employee, you cannot underestimate the importance of business etiquettes. Demystifying etiquette rules across multiple business-related scenarios is the focus of this article. But before we hit the ground running, it's best to level off everyone on what etiquette means. We would also look at the many ways business etiquette can improve a company or an organizational bottom line. Josy Roberts, author of 'Business Etiquette: Your Questions and Answers', defines etiquette as 'conventional rules of polite behaviour.' They are guidelines on how to behave befitting good manners while in the company of other people. They show sensitivity to the needs and feelings of the person or people that you are with. Etiquette covers most aspects of social interactions, including self-presentation, communication, courtesy, and hospitality. Business etiquette, in particular, covers expectations in the interactions between co-workers, the company a

Why Business Success Can Be Simple

A while ago I read this quote: "All secrets are visible." I really liked it. It's so simple, yet powerful. For me, it means that every success is replicable if you just observe seriously. The guy who is legitimately earning 6 or 7 figures in his internet marketing business for instance, is no better than the man who's flat broke and still struggling to pay his bills. If the impoverished guy would just observe this man, he would realize that he can replicate his business model, marketing strategies, sales funnel, niche system, how he uses his time and grows his email list, and so on... Maybe if he's bold, he'd even request for mentorship and ASK him how he converts traffic to buyers, promotes other people's products or even sell his skills online. Then, he'd only have to COPY and ADAPT what he learned from this other successful guy. All secrets are visible, easily accessible for the CURIOUS business fellow who can implement them

The Common Sense Guide To Financial Freedom

I recently had a chat with an old friend on social media who wanted me to share the simple steps he can follow to become financially independent. He's got this job that really isn't paying well and he seems to be struggling financially. I know a lot of people out there may be going through the same predicament, so I decided to provide this simple guide to address the issue of financial freedom, at least from the standpoint of commo n sense. As we begin, I like to submit that some of the ideas I'll be sharing here are obtained from sources I believe to be reliable and from my own personal experience as an entrepreneur, but your due diligence is still needed in the application of the knowledge or ideas. That said, I want you to realize first and foremost, that you are the vehicle to your financial freedom. You are responsible for your success or failure in the financial front, and you are the only person to depend on. You can choose to be financiall

Is Poverty Really A State Of The Mind?

I saw a YouTube video of Ben Carson in a Sirius-XM interview which sparked outrage late last month by saying poverty was a "state of mind" The New York Times summarizes the remarks that generated what it calls an "intense backlash"... "I think poverty to a large extent is also a state of mind," he said, according to a transcript of the interview that was later released online. "You take somebody that has the right mind-set, you can take everything from them and put them on the street, and I guarantee in a little while they'll be right back up there." He added that helping people may not better their lives. "You take somebody with the wrong mind-set, you can give them everything in the world - they'll work their way right back down to the bottom," he maintained. Most people obviously overreacted not trying to really understand the real meaning of his statement. The real takeaway here is you can never outp

The Truth Is Out There

You'll probably remember the quote by Adlai E. Stevenson Jr. that "If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us..." In relating this with the search for truth in unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomenon plus the quest to make sense of our existence, I've come to realize that "The Truth Is Out There", meaning that there is always an answer out there, if you go and SEARCH for it. This is how I approach life. There is truth, a way to create results in life. But I have to go out there and look for it. I learned the truth about building my business by going OUT THERE, acquiring the necessary skills and connecting with people who would require my services. I never met someone who created success with his business or career by staying home. As an individual who wants to move forward, you must resist the natural tendency to be inert and still. You must go out there, take risks, tr

Why You Need Common Sense In The Foundation Of Your Marriage

It seems a lot of young people are so eager to get married these days that they ignore some important signals in their current relationship. Many of them think that if things aren't perfectly okay with their current dating relationship, getting married and "sealing the deal" would fix everything. Big mistake! Marriage does not, and NEVER WILL, solve your problems. As a matter of fact, marriage doesn't fix a relationship, it only MAGNIFIES what's already there. So if your relationship is plagued by problems, marriage will MAGNIFY those problems. If your relationship is on-and-off, then your marriage will be EVEN MORE on-and-off. Similarly, if your relationship is harmonious, then marriage will MAGNIFY the harmony. If it's fulfilling and enjoyable even when things are not yet in perfect shape, then your marriage will be even MORE enjoyable. That's why it's extremely important to get the basics down before committing to a mo

Develop The "Next Mindset"

One of the best ways to save yourself from carrying unnecessary emotional garbage as a single is to develop the "next" mindset. The "next" mindset is a simple paradigm where you refuse to think too long about any relationship partner who rejects you and, instead, move on to connect with better people who share your values. It's a fact that not all dating relationships will result in a lifetime commitment. It's a reality that's hard to swallow, but that doesn't make it less real. Ignoring this fact is like refusing to acknowledge that if you jump from a plane without a parachute, you will crash. A lot of singles especially ladies hold on far too long to dating partners who ditch them or try to take advantage of them, instead of moving on fast. They try to analyze why their effort did not work or why their love wasn't reciprocated. While it's a good thing to improve and learn from your mistakes, you can't afford to st

How To Survive In A World That Is Rapidly Changing

You've surely noticed that the world is going through rapid changes. UK is intensifying efforts to leave the failing Eurozone. Trump is already giving a big finger to the political establishment by becoming the POTUS. Asia is becoming the #1 middle class in the world. You also have a bunch of bad people who want to destroy everyone who doesn't believe what they believe. AI and robots are slowly but surely getting more and more into our life. New start-ups are disrupting old industries, leaving no one safe. Despite all these rapid changes, there's nothing to fear. You can suffer from change or you can use change. I choose to use change when, in 2012, I decided to start my own business even with very limited experience and no capital. Because to survive in times like this, you only have two things to focus on: Mastering human relationships, and building financial freedom. Notice that I said "mastering" and "building". Not "dabb

The Day It Gets Better

Have you ever struggled for a long time but kept going and, eventually one day, things got better? I know it happens often to me. I might be trying to reach a goal or solve a problem. Days passed - even weeks - where I accumulated disappointment. But I kept going every day, and one day, I got what I needed. It could be an idea, meeting the right person, or the problem just solved itself. This is the day when it gets better. To get to this day, you obviously need to be action-oriented, but also to have FAITH. The faith is the part that can be hard to sustain. Especially when your results show you otherwise. Whether it's meeting a relationship partner, executing a project, or business, things can take a long time without getting tangible results. You need to keep going with faith until you reach the day when it gets better. To help me, I pray and ask the Father to guide me towards the right path and give me the energy to take intelligen