1. Sometimes, there’s no better way than learning from other people’s life happenings. What Going To The Gym Taught Me About Achieving My Goals

Looking back, I think a lot of the problem was that I expected immediate results. I tried so many routines both at the gym and at home, from trying to go for regular jogs to simply doing pushups at home, only to ditch them within a month. My motivation would disappear because it was so heavily dependent on short term results. As any regular gym-goer will probably agree, results don’t happen overnight.

2. 6 Reasons Why You Should Be Your Own Boss.

If you want to be your own boss you need to start your own business. Being self-employed will more than likely seem overwhelming in the beginning, but in the end many people feel that the benefits far outweigh the costs. So start brainstorming some business opportunities!

Here are some reasons why you should be your own boss:

3. If I like them, maybe  you will like them too. 7 Leaderships Tips From Leaders

What is a leader?

A leader is a person who guides others toward a common goal, showing the way by example, creating an environment in which other team members feel actively involved in the entire process. A leader is not the boss of the team, but the person that is committed to carrying out the mission of the venture.

1. Every entrepreneur has this problem. How am I going to sell my product? How will I price it?  The Key to Pricing Your Product or Service Online

One area that in-person sales has an advantage over online is you can tailor your marketing to the precise situation and prospect. With online you have to predict or tune every possible question, bias and objection so that you leave to question unanswered and no objection left hanging.

2. This article is especially for the readers which are passionate about Brand & Marketing and it is perfect for the ones who are trying to establish a connection into them and the brand that they are building.  Defining Your Brand via 6 Traits that Make You a Leader

I finished reading Lisa Orrell’s Millennials Into Leadership: The Ultimate Guide for Gen Y’s Aspiring to Be Effective, Respected, Young Leaders at Work this week. Wow! What a great resource for tomorrow’s leaders.

In Millennials Into Leadership, Orrell discusses “defining your brand by documenting the traits that you believe define your leadership style.” As I read, I thought about how each applied to me as the founder and president of Come Recommended.

3. Are we stressed? It’s Monday. We are, aren’t we? Here are  5 Ways of Using Limits to Get More Enjoyment Out of Your Life Today

Lately I’ve become a lot fonder of limits than I used to be. I used to see them as something negative. Because on one level it’s great to surpass you own limits. On another level it is pretty helpful to set some limits.

So here is how I use limits to make things easier for myself and to accomplish more.

Happy New Year!

The Daily Links are back!:)

For today I have some very interesting links. Like always, actually.

1. From Ian’s Messy Desk, I have a very interesting article about leadership. How to Be a Leader

Do you get frustrated by things that don’t seem to happen the way they’re supposed to? People are milling about, but nothing gets accomplished. In the hustle, do you feel that your goals remain just that – goals?

Maybe its time for you to stand up and do something about it.

2.If you are the leader of a project, you have to read these 6 Ways to Motivate Others.

If you’re leading a group of people towards success, you must learn how to motivate others. If you concentrate on understanding what motivates others and you meet the needs of these people, you’ll be on the right track for a positive and enlightening experience for all involved.

3. We all have meetings, and I also know that notes are very important. Here are some tips for taking meeting notes.

Curious if anyone has any tips/symbols or shortcuts for notetaking. I tend to write circles next to actionable items when I’m taking meeting notes and starring important items, but always looking for a better system.

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