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Creativity In The Workplace
This article introduces the concept of fostering creativity in the workplace as a prelude to building a world-class Knowledge Creation and Management system. Peter Drucker was quoted in Forbes Magazine’s Management New Paradigms “Managing people...
Employee Retention - Critical Skill at a Critical Time
Many of you have probably heard about the "pending" labor
shortage. The Herman Group predicts that by 2010, there will be
a shortage of over 10 million employees in the U.S. This is not
a problem that will magically appear in 5 years. The problem...
How To Get Your Business Creative Juices Flowing
Creativite change equals growth for your business.
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How to Handle Questions about How Much You Charge
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The missing link to your business success
The missing link to your business success The art of making money, and make no mistake about it, it is an art, is synonymous with problem solving. Consider this scenario: Bob is presented with a great opportunity. He hears the testimonials of...
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Mark Anastasi Interview
Mark Anastasi is a walking, talking, self improvement dynamo and
his entrepreneurial journey has been a fascinating one.
He is the kind of guy that is only too willing to share his
knowledge and experience for the benefit of those around him.
He shares much of this experience through his financial freedom
seminars. He also has a separate company that promotes other
personal development speakers called Inspired Events...
The Interview
DS: What inspired you to set up the Life Quest Partnership?
MA: All the good I have in my life I owe to the considerable
investment I have made in my 'personal development', through
books, CDs, DVDs, and seminars I have attended. The LifeQuest
Partnership, Inspired Events, or The Online Marketing Group are
ways for me to share these tools, strategies, and insights that
have made such a difference in my life.
DS: Did you have any help setting up the company or were you
going it alone?
MA: I have always set up my companies on my own, though I have
been blessed in having attracted extraordinary and invaluable
mentors, as well as staff of the highest calibre. At the end of
the day, your success as an entrepreneur will depend on your
TEAM.
DS: What was the biggest challenge you faced in bringing your
idea to fruition? How was it overcome?
MA: Lack of adequate funding in the initial stages was
frustrating, though we pulled through in the end without the
need of external investors.
DS: What makes you most proud about your achievements with the
Life Quest Partnership?
MA: Hearing the testimonials of our Success Partners or of
attendees of our events fills me with joy every time, and also,
I am proud and grateful for the amazing people that selflessly
devote their time to this business.
DS: How did you actually fund your business to get it off the
ground?
MA: I funded all my businesses - at least initially - from the
sale of my ebooks on the Internet. I am currently looking for
£250,000 in capital, from investors, to take The LifeQuest
Partnership to the next level, in view of a stockmarket
floatation in 2008.
DS: What attributes make a successful entrepreneur?
MA: Passion, Drive, Vision, Total Self-Belief, Courage, a desire
to help people & solve problems, great people skills, and a
solid grounding in Marketing.
DS: What do you believe are the necessary elements for a
business venture to succeed?
MA: Marketing, marketing, and then more marketing. Spend 90% of
your time on the marketing. Other than that, making sure there
truly IS a market for your product or service in the first
place.
DS: How essential do you see a University education in achieving
success as an entrepreneur?
MA: Not at all. Zilch. Nada. Niet. Nuh-huh. If you are at Uni at
the moment... leave.
DS: What are the three most important lessons you have learned
about business and entrepreneurship?
MA:
(1) The Entrepreneur's Golden Question: "How Can I Serve/Help
More People?" Business and entrepreneurship is about adding
value to people's lives.
(2) Absolute integrity is a MUST.
(3) Having a grand vision is great, but you still must take care
of the details!
DS: What advice would you give to an aspiring entrepreneur?
MA: Start.
DS: What's the number one book you would recommend to aspiring
entrepreneurs?
MA: Study Robert Kiyosaki's "Choose To Be Rich" (CD), Michael
Gerber's "The e-Myth Revisited", and Richard Parkes Cordock's
"The Millionaire MBA" (CD)
DS: What memorable mistakes, if any, have you made in business?
What did you learn from them and how can they be avoided?
MA: Not keeping an eye on cash flow was definitely a mistake I
learned the hard way! Good book-keeping & accountants... vital.
"In order to Think Big... you've got to 'Think Small'" - Robert
Kiyosaki
DS: What are the best and worst things about being an
entrepreneur?
MA:
The Best: Freedom. Creativity. Self-Expression. Unlimited Wealth
Potential.
The Worst: You carry the awesome responsibility of being
accountable for the livelihood of other people. The buck stops
with YOU.
DS: Are there any other thoughts, insights, or advice for
aspiring entrepreneurs that you'd like to add?
MA: We live in the age of the entrepreneur. It is much safer
than being at the mercy of an employer! There is nothing to
fear. You can never fail - only LEARN. Being an entrepreneur is
synonymous to being ALIVE! Just Do It!
Money Is Nothing But The Measure Of The Value You Create For
Other People, and you go about adding value to people's lives BY
BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR!"At the end of your life, you won't wish
you'd spent more time at the office..."
About the author:
Damien Senn helps entrepreneurs create compelling businesses. He
is one of the UK's top Business Coaches as well as a fully
qualified Chartered Accountant.
Damien is the author of the 'Senn-Sational Success Journal' and
has developed his own coaching model called the 'Senn-Sational
Success System'.
For your FREE download '101 things to do before you die' please
click the following link:
http://www.senn-sational.com/freeresources.htm
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