Are You Financially Secure? Financial security. Sadly, this is a very abstract concept for many in today’s society. Most of us work just to make ends meet. Some of us are just barely living pay cheque to pay cheque. For others it is much worse. A lot of people find that even the wages they earn do not support their basic needs and they seek help from businesses that claim...
Do you have dreams that you would like to pursue but have never been able to figure out how? You Are Not Alone. It seems that in today’s fast-paced, every-second-micro-managed society everyone is facing the same challenges; time constraints;insufficient funds, and;day-to-day commitments such as family, work and social obligations. These are just a few of the obstacles most people face when trying to create a plan for a better life. ...
Great Planning and Positive Thinking Everything begins with a story – including success. What starts out as a thought process in a person’s mind develops into an internal dialogue and then eventually into a well thought out story. But great planning and positive thinking will only get a person so far. A common mistake many make when creating their story is not allowing others in to help. What if there...
You've surely heard it before - keep your ego in check. You don't want to be the overbearing boss. And there's merit to that notion. Who hasn't dealt with the overachieving colleague who is constantly pushing their way as the only way? It's not a lot of fun and can lead to all too much friction. But as in so many things, moderation here is the key. Sure, too much...
Hi, I'm David T Rosen, and it is my privilege and honor to use this space to share my experiences as an entrepreneur and business leader. I'm quite busy, as you can imagine, but I like to stop in here from time to time and post my thoughts about life, business, and the ongoing transition to a new economic structure that emphasizes - indeed, requires - individual entrepreneurial endeavor. Or...
We've all heard the cliche "practice makes perfect". And it can, if you're doing it right. But it's not necessarily going to make things perfect. In fact, it might not be helping you at all. Consider a golf swing. You can work on it over and over, day after day, but if you're simply replicating your own bad form then you're not actually getting better - you're just further entrenching...
Everybody loves a clever marketing campaign. You've certainly seen a catchy ad on TV or in the newspaper before, and during the Super Bowl companies often compete to have the most eye-catching and memorable commercial. It's great fun. But is it helpful? Do you remember the most clever ad from the last Super Bowl? I don't. In fact, most people don't after a day or two. Even worse, some ads...
It's a fact of life that there's always more work to be done. It wouldn't be hard to spend all your waking hours working on your business, and in fact many entrepreneurs do just that - often experiencing serious burnout when they push it too far. It feels good to be hard at work, and entrepreneurs often seem to wear their sleepless nights like badges of honour as a signal...
Working together with a partner or a team can have great benefits for any business: more hands available to get work done, more eyes open for opportunities and pitfalls, and more brains pitching ideas and coming up with solutions. Building a strong team and leading new team members to greater success is also personally rewarding for all involved. However, it also comes with its own set of unique difficulties. Personalities...
You may not know this, but today is my birthday (I'm turning 24, of course), and I'd like to do something a little difference. Most people like to make resolutions on New Year's Eve, and a lot of people use birthdays as a chance to take stock of their lives and identify areas where they'd like to change, but I never have because I'm a self-starter and don't care for...