Many struggle with exhibiting assertive behavior because they confuse assertiveness with aggressiveness. It may be especially difficult if you’ve maintained a passive personality most of your life. Now, you feel that you may hurt feelings and make enemies if you practice assertiveness. If you’ve been an aggressive personality most of your life, it may be very difficult to contain your anger and harshness when dealing with others. You want your way and may not think it can happen by stepping down a rung or two on the ladder to assertive behavior. The truth is that there is a line between both
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How to Start a Company From Scratch
If you are contemplating the idea of starting a small business, there are a variety of steps you should take first. You can either hire a business consultant or do it yourself. Hiring a consultant is very helpful because he or she can assist you in every step from start to finish. But hiring a consultant is also quite expensive. But if you do it yourself, you save money and time. First, write down your business idea or, if you are starting from scratch, outline the purpose of your new company. Decide on your product and services to offer. Decide upon
Tips to Increase Your Understanding of ANY Topic
Increasing your understanding of any topic can be the key to making creative decisions in your life. The most important factor is that you must feel that you understand it. It could even be the most important aspect of the topic and yet people will still ask you a question about it. In order to increase your understanding of any topic, you have to be able to think in that framework. There are two ways to think about any topic. You can use the formal method of thinking which is to formulate a question in your mind and work through the
How entrepreneurial skills can equip young people facing the bleak prospect of unemployment
How Entrepreneurial Skills Can Equip Young People So how does an entrepreneur develop his or her entrepreneurial skills? Many times, I have been asked the same question by my consulting clients and executives. This question is important because it illustrates the kind of thinking that is typical among our business leaders. They believe that there are numerous measures and formulas that can be used to measure success and the like. However, I would say that such a belief is not correct. The true mindset is one that is open to risk, creative and innovative thinking and the ability to make difficult
What Are The Advantages Of Boosting Your Self-Image
Boosting Self-Image There’s a lot you can accomplish by having a positive self-image. Your confidence will increase which means that you can deal with more situations. People will respond to your increased self-image in a positive way as well. The first step to increasing your self-image is to know yourself. You need to understand your capabilities and skills. You also want to determine weaknesses to improve upon. But don’t beat yourself up too much when identifying these. Weaknesses can easily be turned into strengths if you work at them long enough. Determine what aspects about you are important to change and
How To Embrace Rejection & Turn It Into A Positive.
Embrace Rejection No one likes to get rejected. When we ask others out on dates and they say no, that is a terrible feeling. When we don’t get the job we sought, it feels like we have failed in some way. There are many more examples of how rejection hurts. But, if you embrace rejection you will find that it can be a tremendous tool in your personal development. Rejection is a part of life. People are often afraid of rejection because it points out flaws in themselves. If you use rejection as a learning experience, you can use it to
What’s blocking your financial success?
The Benefits of Mindset Do you feel like no matter how hard you try to get ahead with your finances there’s always something blocking you from actually experiencing financial freedom? Unfortunately, since childhood, most of us have ‘money blocks’ ingrained into us through song lyrics, books, overheard conversations, and more. The result? We develop a subconscious repulsion towards money. We put off asking for what we‘re really worth. We mismanage our money because we give into poor financial habits like overspending. Now, if all this sounds familiar, and if it’s got you struggling with debt, a low paycheck, or any other
How can an entrepreneur use motivational tools to succeed?
Using Motivational Tools to Meet Your Goals Many people think that they have to rely on themselves to stay motivated when striving to reach new goals. This is actually not true and there are many tools that you can use to make reaching goals much easier. Some of the most popular motivational tools you can use include simple things like using blogs, journals, online calendars and planners. All of these things can really help you stay on track and achieve your goals. A blog or journal can really help you plan out your steps to reach your goal. You can keep
Why Should You Invest In Yourself As An Entrepreneur
Invest in You If you are not investing in personal development, you may be limiting your true potential. Personal development affects your entire life, not just your work life or your personal life. It’s amazing how many people don’t try to improve themselves. These are the same people that wonder why they are not getting anywhere with their lives. You want to use some guidelines to help you which are as follows: Imagine How You Want to Shape Your Life Without a vision, you won’t be able to determine what kind of life you want to live. You need to balance