How Would You Like to Partner With Me on the #1 Success Coach Website Online? I am looking for a small group of partners to join forces with me on my success coaching website to form a Coaching Alliance. I have been running Ignite Your Essence for 3 years and it has evolved from a [...]

Have you ever been guilty of pre-judging someone before getting to know them? Do you take the time to meet new people, regardless of their background, and really take an interest in their life? I have recently started doing more of this and it has been fascinating. You can really learn a lot about people [...]

I have been working on some really exciting new ideas this week and it got me thinking about the process of idea creation. I know most people would agree that creating ideas and dreaming about the potential of a future creation can be a huge rush. The problem is that most ideas die shortly after [...]

I have faced thousands and thousands of roadblocks on my business journey. People, events and circumstances will inevitably appear as roadblocks on your path to your dream. COUNT ON IT. What you don’t have to count on is letting the roadblocks stop you, demotivate you or intimidate you. If you get assertive and confident (even [...]

I will start this off by saying that ANYONE who wants to get into business for themselves must learn very quickly to move outside of their comfort zone. When you first start to do this, any tangible action will do because you are not accustomed to being uncomfortable. Over time, your threshold for moving outside [...]

When you are building your own business, there are thousands of actions you must take on your journey. Taking the most appropriate actions that result in business growth are obviously critical to your success. The problem for a lot of new entrepreneurs is deciding what exactly they should be doing on a weekly or even [...]

When I work with various coaching clients, I generally notice that they have a tendency to fit into one of 2 categories. They are either Spectators by nature or they are achievers by nature. What do I mean. Check out the following presentation and then decide which category you fall into. People who read this [...]

A lot of entrepreneurs, myself included, often suffer from “blind optimism” when it comes to implementing ideas. Basically what this means is that we underestimate the real work load of a big task. This can happen for a number of reasons but it is usually triggered by the rush of excitement that a fresh, new [...]

I have recently started arriving at the office shortly after 5am! I find that I am most productive in the early morning before distractions kick in. It allows me time to focus on goals and train my mind. This video shows some of my morning routine. Please leave a comment and share your routine or [...]

One of the great things about being your own boss is that you never have anyone to tell you about the “proper” way to behave, dress, react or think. It is an amazing opportunity to be as authentic and real as possible. I find the business owners who do this best, tend to attract the [...]

The special Entrepreneurship Issue of SUCCESS with Kenneth Cole on the cover hits newsstands today! Every issue of SUCCESS magazine is designed to support, instruct and uplift the entrepreneur. But this issue we’re focusing specifically on your needs as a business owner. We know you’re the type of person who wants more out of life; your career isn’t about a paycheck, it’s about creating your best possible life and becoming your best possible self. That’s why, even though we pride ourselves on offering you meaningful content every issue, I believe this edition is one of the most important issues we offer all year. Entrepreneurialism is the heart of our economic system. In a time when everyone is claiming there’s no work to be had, entrepreneurs are out there creating jobs. In fact, an entrepreneur pursuing his or her passion is the greatest stimulus package there is. Today, according to stats from the Small Business Administration, small businesses: • Represent 99.7 percent of all employer firms • Employ more than half the private-sector employees • Pay 44 percent of the total U.S. private payroll • Have generated more than 64 percent of all new jobs during the past 15 years • And create more than half the private gross domestic product Entrepreneurialism is also the heart of the American dream. Taking control of our dreams, pursuing our passions and following through on that wild idea not only makes life more enjoyable—it pays well! Eighty percent of self-made millionaires became millionaires because CLICK TO READ REST OF POST

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Start Smart, Learn What it Takes If you have been out of work for a while, or just tired of your job, you may be thinking about starting a business. If so, get ready for many challenges. It is important to look at the challenges that you may be faced with to determine if it makes [...]

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Use the Economy to Your Advantage Remember being a kid and thinking you could be anything you wanted as a grown up? The only limitation was our imaginations! Guess what, you still can! It’s not too late. This economy is the perfect time to step back and evaluate career choices. The timing for starting a business [...]

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National Entrepreneurship Week: February 20-27 Celebrate your success! This is National Entrepreneurship Week sponsored by the Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education. This week recognizes the contribution of American entrepreneurs like you. Share stories of how you overcame the past year and succeeded. Leave a comment below. Then find out more about events near you. More Resources Watch [...]

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