Business

8 Secrets of Success: Insights by Richard St. John (Part 1)

| Danielle Geva

Richard St. John’s video shares 8 secrets of success in under 5 minutes, and I thought it might be helpful to expand on the secrets as well as highlight the mistakes associate with each one.

Passion

Don’t chase after the money, instead do what you love and the money will follow.

Successful people are passionate about their work, and would continue even if they were not paid a dime. In fact, many of them don’t even consider it work. People who are in for the money tend to give up as soon as they encounter hardship, and who can blame them? Passion can’t be faked. Luck or hard work may lead to a great opportunity, but it is not worth pursuing if your heart is not in it. When you do what you love you are bound to be successful, and even if you don’t earn millions – who cares? You are doing what you love!

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Stop Telling Entrepreneurs to Get a Real Job

| Danielle Geva

Stop telling entrepreneurs to get a real job. We’re busy creating them.

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Five Lessons from Five Startups

| Danielle Geva

These five lessons were offered by companies created during Startup Weekend.

  1. Release your product or service quickly to take full advantage of early adopters’ suggestions. – Zaarly
  2. Don’t put off recruiting others who can help you bring your idea to life. – TripLingo
  3. Seek feedback from as many people as possible to gain wider perspective on your company’s offerings. – Foodspotting
  4. Don’t be afraid to experiment—you may find unexpected opportunities. – Planely
  5. It takes a variety of skills to build a successful company, so don’t undersell what you bring to the table. – Giant Thinkwell

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How To Plan and Prioritize Effectively

| Danielle Geva

Time is a limited resource, and we rarely stop to think how we spend it in the grand scheme of things. We get so caught up in being busy; we end up sacrificing effectiveness for efficiency.

Managing your time might involves notes, to-do lists, and calendars, which often leave little room for items with long-term benefits. In addition to neglecting reading or exercising, we end up leaving no room for spontaneity.

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SPAM or Worse Job Offer Ever?

| Danielle Geva

On Facebook, from someone I have not talked to in several years.

Hey Danielle, how’s it going? I’m messaging you because I am expanding my business in the area and I am looking for a few sharp people to work with me. There’s a chance to earn an extra $1,000 to $2,000/month part-time working about 10 hrs a week. It’s a great opportunity for the right person.

Please let me know if you keep your options open for making extra money or know someone who is looking to make some extra money. What is the best way to get a hold of you or your friend so I can explain things in more detail?

No spelling errors, no shortened links, but very unsolicited and vague. Naturally, I am going to respond with my contact info right away. What? In this economy…

 

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