Most of us have heard of the 80/20 Rule. In life the rule means that 20 percent of your activities result in 80 percent of your happiness. At work the rule says that only 20 percent of employees produce 80 percent of a company’s earnings.   Economists will tell you that the top 20 percent of … Continue reading “The 80/20 Rule”

When you first start your business there is a lot of D-I-Y work to be done. One of the first orders of business is to choose a name to represent your brand. The name of your business is an important step. Your name will be a reason people decide to hire you or not, and … Continue reading “How to Name Your Business”

Sometimes I get asked the question, “Does luck have anything to do with getting rich?” Well sure it does…if you plan to make your money by winning the lottery or becoming a movie star. Then yes, luck has everything to do with it. In general though, for the rest of us, luck is for suckers. … Continue reading “This Weeds out the Winners from Losers”

I once knew a man who, outwardly, was a very successful businessman and a brilliant salesman. I worked with this man for many years and I always admired his enthusiasm and dedication to his business. He worked really hard – sometimes twelve hours a day and most weekends. This man was going places. Outwardly he … Continue reading “The Case of Self Sabotage”

Sometimes I get asked the question, “Does luck have anything to do with getting rich?” Well sure it does…if you plan to make your money by winning the lottery or becoming a movie star. Then yes, luck has everything to do with it. In general though, for the rest of us, luck is for suckers. … Continue reading “This Weeds out the Winners from Losers”

My wife and I were at the local branch of our bank the other day. We were there to open up a checking account for a new business we are starting together. As we were introduced to the gentleman that would be helping us, he conversationally asked what type of business we would be opening. … Continue reading “How to Deal With Haters and Naysayers”

Before I left my cushy 9-5 corporate job to start my first online business I considered many things Would I be successful? How would I fund it? What if I failed? Would anybody want the things I would sell? I thought about all these objections and more for a long time. In fact I thought … Continue reading “What’s Preventing You from Achieving Your Dream?”

You can see the Great Wall of China from space! We’ve all heard this before, right? Don’t swallow your gum! It stays in your body for years. Well that’s true…isn’t it? Your hair and nails continue growing even after you die! You were grossed out by this notion, but you still believed it didn’t you? … Continue reading “Everything you’ve been taught about money is exactly what’s keeping you poor.”

Sometimes I get asked the question, “Does luck have anything to do with getting rich?” Well sure it does…if you plan to make your money by winning the lottery or becoming a movie star. Then yes, luck has everything to do with it. In general though, for the rest of us, luck is for suckers. … Continue reading “This Weeds Out the Winners From the Losers”

Outsourcing was once something only the big boys did. Corporations like Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America have all outsourced some part of their business. In today’s world through advances in technology and the globalization of our work force outsourcing is something even the little guys like you and me can take advantage of.For a … Continue reading “Outsourcing-How to do it the Right Way”

You receive this letter from me each week because you’ve told me you are interested in starting your own internet business. So what’s stopped you from doing that thus far? Money. That can’t be because I’ve told you about opportunities that cost less than $100 to get you started? Not enough time in your schedule? … Continue reading “It's Never Too Late to Get Rich”

Of the many perks working from home affords me, one of them is never dreading coming to work. I don’t spend all day Sunday thinking about how I don’t want to go back to work the next day. Those that do are on a surefire path to getting burned out on the job. A new … Continue reading “8 Ways to Avoid Feeling Burned Out On the Job”

It’s very rare for a new business to be introduced and immediately dominate its competitors. Usually that takes years, sometimes even decades to achieve. Like I said it’s rare, although not unheard of. Take Google for example. When it came online in 1998 it shot to the top as the world’s most popular search engine. … Continue reading “How to Become Not Only Successful but Dominate Your Competition”

Many people want to be their own boss and run their own online business, but most of them fail very quickly. I’ve been there too, my friend. Even though now I run multiple online businesses, one of which makes over a million dollars a year I have to admit that I wasn’t always so self-assured … Continue reading “6 Classic Business Mistakes That Can Collapse Your Business”

A few months ago I was hanging out with some of my friends having a couple of beers and shooting the breeze.  I’m not quite sure how this happened, it certainly wasn’t intentional, but I have a lot of friends who are small business owners. So like usual our conversation turned to business, with each … Continue reading “Expanding Your Small Business…Good Idea or Bad Idea”

Several years ago I spoke at a conference for internet marketers in South Florida. I spoke endlessly about ways to start and grow an online business. After each session I spoke at I would ask the crowd if they had any questions. Inevitably, there were many. I don’t remember what anyone asked me, except for … Continue reading “The Most Used and Most Important Skill”

Over six years ago I quit my cushy 9 to 5 job. I told my boss I was sick of working FOR the man and instead I wanted to be the MAN. Since then I have started four online businesses and helped dozens more get off the ground and up and running. I guess you … Continue reading “Top 5 Mistakes New Businesses Make”