by Peter James | Apr 20, 2018 | Business, Self-Development
If you think about the needs of various businesses and companies nowadays every workplace is different and needs people with different qualifications. When you put yourself in a hiring managers shoes you need to think about who you’re really looking to bring in to help not only fulfill a position, but also do an OUTSTANDING job. If you can develop the character traits of a fun, friendly, caring person who loves to help other people you are paving a way towards success in your future. As an applicant it is important to carry transferable skills that you can bring with you from place to place, because what our world of workplaces really need are team players. Whether you have had all sorts of different jobs or you are just entering the workforce it is never shameful to be a versatile person with many skills. Never underestimate the power of self-confidence and believing in what you’re capable of doing and bringing to the table. Too many people get hung up on qualifications for a job. These qualifications may include, what was your college GPA? How many degree’s do you have? Another question, How many years have you worked with company X? The reality is that qualifications development happens to suit a purpose on a resume, and they are definitely needed in order to provide proof of training and experience. However with that said, qualifications are not the end-all-be-all in the process of what makes a FANTASTIC worker. What is more important than qualifications in specific cases is a candidate’s personality and their willingness to stay motivated and passionate each and...
by Peter James | Dec 31, 2017 | Business, Self-Development
In order to help people get off to a good start for the new year I wanted to share some powerful articles that have helped me over the years with understanding creativity and entrepreneurship at a higher level. I hope that you can takeaway something and learn from some of these empowering articles that I have chosen to include. Below I have summarized some articles that discuss the changes and innovations occurring with the modern business world in regards to structure and creativity. What Business Schools Don’t Teach Students but Should: This article talks about learning how to communicate effectively. Having the ability to talk and network will take you much farther, as the digital world replaces a lot of face to face interaction. Learn how to build up your character as well as your teamwork skills so you can develop quick synergy with other people. 3 Levels of Creativity Leverage Your Unique Gifts: In order to make way for the future of innovation and business opportunities it is critical to find a niche to get into and become a world-class problem solver. Many companies are looking for creative individuals to help with discovery, invention, and creation. Learn to recognize what your true gift is within all your talents and use that to push you towards new opportunities. Overall you will learn that the more you can solve problems for brands the more recognition you’ll earn. Why So Many Successful People Were Bad Students: This post is inspirational and discusses how some of the most successful entrepreneurs started out with little money or a struggling past with high school...
by Peter James | Aug 25, 2017 | Business, Self-Development
If you’re an avid pursuer of intelligence and enjoy watching presentations, I’ve included a series of videos that can help you reach your pinnacle and elevate your current way of life. This post is meant to share presenters that have great ideas on how to change your life and make more meaningful decisions. Here below is a list of some of the best TED Talks that I’ve heard: The Skill of Self-Confidence This video covers some of the essentials of developing self-confidence in yourself, so as a result you can increase your sociability around other people. When you develop your confidence you will elevate your chances to truly succeed. How To Speak So That Other People Want To Listen This video covers a lot of good points on how to speak effectively to other people in order to captivate crowds of people for longer periods of time. There are certain habits that should be avoided such as excuses and gossip when talking to other people. How Great Leaders Inspire Action With this talk, it covers how leaders act different and help inspire action within other people. What is your drive and purpose? Why do you do what you do? Why do you get up every day in the morning? How do you present and market yourself or your products? People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you’re doing it. It’s important to not just hire people, but rather hire people who believe in what you’re doing and building. Stop Waiting For Life To Happen With this talk Peter Sage covers various true life stories of himself and...
by Peter James | Aug 4, 2017 | Business
Have you ever really wanted to have the ability to work from home? Did you ever desire of having access to money making through running your own business from your own computer or laptop? The good news is that our freelance economy has more gigs available online than ever before, enabling more and more people to make money through numerous sources of income. The modern-day economy consists of more economic freedom opportunities for a vast amount of people who have computer skills and talents. The people who have an internet connection are much further advanced and have access to far more potential to create information and generate online income. If you happen to be interested in the freelance economy and making money online, one of the best ways to get your name out there is to publish your own website or blog and get your content out there for others to read. Choosing to create your own online business is becoming increasingly popular for those who want to earn more money on their own terms. There is now a possibility of creating your own programs online, which can include the ability to control energy, money, and time. If you really need five reasons to start a business from your own home computer or laptop here they are: Control – Having the ability to make money on your own allows more control of time, control of energy, and control of money. There are often three C’s involved which includes compensation, contribution, and control. Independence – Being your own boss can give you a feeling of authority as well as independence. When you...
by Peter James | Jul 25, 2017 | Business
The idea of blogging is becoming a much more common trend amongst people across the globe. The intriguing aspect of being able to log onto the internet and sell some sort of value to other people is indeed encouraging. The most important step towards creating an online platform that generates profits is to provide great content that attracts search engines through keywords that are meaningful and discovered through proper categorization. One common form of marketing is to utilize and integrate social networks in order to help spread the word about a blog that provides services. Another form of marketing is to provide ways of linking out to other websites and providing a permalink that traces back to blog posts and specifically your website. The most effective way to get links back to your own website is through the usage of commenting and blog participation. When you engage yourself online and blog it’s best to stay active online through posting on other websites in order to help get your name out. There are many different routes one can take in order to raise one’s profile online, including setting up widgets which allow auto posting to other social media forms. What To First Expect When Blogging: Expect A Slow Start. Your audience will likely start off small with your friends and family being your local community network. If you blog on a consistent basis and create good content, your audience will continually grow. With this said, expect months to pass by before you see significant numbers of visitors. It Is Indeed A Numbers Game. You need to focus on getting more traffic and...
by Peter James | Feb 2, 2017 | Books, Business, Self-Development
If you haven’t heard of Dan S. Kennedy, he happens to be a business guru who helps other people across the globe start their own small businesses through his books, seminars, and teachings. He also happens to operate a website GKIC which offers packages for mentoring aspiring owners and operators. His approach is pretty direct and he happens to have some of the best advice on success in the business world that I’ve found among business authors. One of his books happens to share a lot of wisdom on how to develop a better mindset, which is my aim with this specific post. In order to give readers an idea of how Dan S. Kennedy can help improve your outlook towards the future whether it be through a job or a business, I felt like sharing some of his quotes. Listed below, is a composition of some of his best quotes from the book “How to Succeed In Business By Breaking All The Rules.” Here they are: “Shake Things up. Try doing the opposite and see if that works even better.” “Give in charity but never give in business. Place the highest possible value on your expertise and confidently present that value to the world.” “If you have a good education, by all means make the most of it. But never use a lack of formal education as an excuse and never let yourself feel inferior to those with better formal educations.” “What others perceive as arrogance may very well be the level of confidence, self-promotion, and pushiness necessary.” “Be wary of the “quitter” label. Rethink your ideas about...
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