Life doesn’t wait for perfect conditions, and it sure as hell doesn’t hand out guarantees. We all get dealt a hand — sometimes it’s clean, sometimes it’s chaos — but the real difference between people who rise and people who stall is simple: How you play what you’ve got. Most people fold the second things get uncomfortable. They freeze, they hesitate, they talk themselves out of opportunities…

Underestimated Soft Skills You Should Master to Succeed in Life

There are some soft skills that most people do not realize are important. Yet, they can be crucial for achieving success in life.

Each of us has unique traits and abilities which in many ways determine our whole life. Certain qualities of a person sometimes become decisive when it comes to a new position or promising career advancement. Achievements can become a regularity, not an accident, if…

There’s No Longer Any Excuse For Ignorance: The Secret To Success

This post was originally published back on November 23, 2010. However, the content is so relevant that I decided to bring it back, add some pics and share it with you. Enjoy!

Did you read the title of this post? I mean really . . . Did you REALLY read it? Do you consider yourself to be ignorant when it comes to blogging? Well then the title applies to YOU!

Ok, let me tell you a little story, and…

Are You a Linear or Non-Linear Thinker?

Have you ever heard somebody comment that so-and-so is a “linear thinker?” Or somebody might proudly say, “I am a non-linear thinker.” What do they mean?

The word “linear” comes from the root ‘’line.”

The thoughts of a linear thinker tend to form a line (i.e. one thought leads to the next, then to the next, and so on). The implicit assumption in referring to somebody as a linear thinker is that…

A recent survey found that more than 70% of people want to be some sort of entrepreneur. (more…)