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A Winning Attitude – Key to Your Success
July 8, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
Many years ago, Henry Ford uttered the immortal words: “Some people succeed because they are destined to, but most people succeed because they are determined to.” Inspiring expressions such as that from Mr. Ford can cause us to reflect our own attitudes and perspectives. What about yours? I am in dialogue nearly every day with [...]
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May 10, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
Here is an entrepreneurial tip that may be the ticket to your doing something great in your future. Have you ever launched a new business only to close the doors sometime later? Many Entrepreneurs have! Perhaps you are now reaching an age where your fears of failure are magnified. You are deeply concerned about outliving [...]
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April 28, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
Never Give Up! Resiliency is a fine asset for the Entrepreneurs. Regardless of the industry, there will be barriers that you will need to hurdle. Being a business owner can be hard, but look at the alternatives. You could: endure a cantankerous boss deal with office politics face age discrimination work with negative people day [...]
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April 27, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
Accentuate the Positive You don’t have to peer very deeply to find negativity. It is all around us. This is especially so in a down economy. Discouragement will raise its ugly head and you must decide how to deal with it! If you are a Boomer, you encounter other special issues. A recent report on [...]
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April 27, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
Network Remember the statement; “No man is an island?” Well, that is truer than ever in business today. Thanks to the internet, the world is so connected today that it is virtually impossible to operate any gainful business alone. Even the guy who details my cars has a beautiful website! I always got a kick [...]
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April 8, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
Take Responsibility While having a quality Mentor and acting on his/her advice is a key element, as a new Entrepreneur you must be willing to accept the consequences for every decision you make. Most Small Business Owners are more than ready to accept the rewards of business ownership, yet there is so much more that [...]
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Take Massive Action! I have to laugh when I think of the stereotypical religious revival where the audience gets all worked up as they are filled with the charisma in the air. The audience is stirred up and highly motivated only to lose that feeling within hours! They may have felt “motivated,” but could not [...]
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April 8, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
Get a Mentor Historically, a young man was mentored by his dad in the family business, while a young lady worked closely alongside her mother. Today, while secular values have changed, the need for mentorship has not. We can all benefit from skilled, accomplished Mentors. Since 2008, I have taken my 25 years of experience [...]
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April 6, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
Commit Once you have done your research, you must follow through. This calls for commitment. Commitment is manifested in a variety of ways, one of which includes determination. Once you’ve committed to your business, you must be unwavering. With this mindset, you won’t vacillate back and forth. Sadly, this is a very easy thing to [...]
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April 6, 2011 by C.J. Lauria · 0
Do Your Homework In past articles we have discussed the plight of so many Boomers who have either been laid off or simply feel unfulfilled in their present career. Whatever the situation, many Boomers have decided to pull the trigger on their careers and branch out into the exciting world of business ownership. I say [...]
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