I taught the difference between these two concepts some 3 years ago for a bachelor’s programme. Recently, the concepts came up again in my own studies of Creativity and Entrepreneurship. I decided to share my thoughts on it in this article as I am fascinated everyday by the depth of innovation I see with new … Read more
In today’s ever changing business climate, an entrepreneur can easily become overwhelmed. It’s vital, though, to stay focused on your goals for the company. Even with a firm strategy in place, every entrepreneur should do these six things to clear a path to success: 1. Study the competition As an entrepreneur, you need to know who your … Read more
What makes you an entrepreneur?; this question is simple but very difficult to answer. For a long time, people have studied the science behind entrepreneurial process, what drives a great entrepreneur, the things that make an ordinary person transforms into a job creator. To answer this question, it’s much better if we try to understand … Read more
It’s impossible to know if your business will succeed; however, I believe there are indicators that predict whether or not you will be a successful business owner. I haven’t done formal research on the qualities of successful entrepreneurs, but I have learned from my own experiences. I’ve started several businesses and I’ve spoken to hundreds of … Read more
“All roads that lead to success have to pass through hard work boulevard at some point. – Eric Thomas.” An Online Entrepreneur is an individual that builds an online business with the Intent of earning an online income, while living life on their own terms. This means that they create the type of business that … Read more
You went into business for yourself — to be your own boss and to control your own destiny. So, why does your day-to-day work feel as if all you’ve done has been to trade in one job for another? Even though most entrepreneurs want to believe that running a business means being “free,” the truth is that … Read more
“Less than 1% of people have the courage to face their fears, take risks, create their own businesses, change their lifestyles and become an entrepreneur.” Everyone experiences fear in their lives, even the most successful entrepreneurs out there. The people who became entrepreneurs have had to face and overcome their fears before they became entrepreneurs. … Read more
For many years the phrase “follow your passion” was one of the top pieces of career advice that was offered to everyone who was thinking about going down the entrepreneur route. There’s a degree of romance associated with being a holistic entrepreneur, offering a life where your business and your passion are perfectly blended so that … Read more
Back when I was doing the corporate grind, Bruce was the first boss (and my favorite to this day) that exposed me to the very practice of “Servant Leadership.” That’s how he led, and a decade later, I had the formula for a leadership training startup. Here are a few things Bruce taught me on … Read more
It’s a bit ambitious to say that 2017 will be the year self-driving cars take over, but it’s reasonable to expect massive progress this year. Yes, I know. We’ve been waiting for the self-driving car revolution for what seems like forever. Google seemed on top of things in the years after 2009, when the company first started … Read more