Some people claim that you’re either born with the traits and abilities associated with being a successful entrepreneur or you’re not. Others claim that virtually anyone can develop the traits and abilities necessary for entrepreneurial success. I’ve been an entrepreneur for a long time, and I’ve known and worked with a lot of them. Here’s what […]
When it comes to looking at the money that possibly can be had, I’m not going to tell you that speculating in Bitcoin will make you rich—I’ll leave that to the various scammers out there. There are plenty of websites run by guys yearning to tell you the secret strategies they used to make a […]
Here are some tips that will help you get the most out of your investment—or at least lose the least amount of money. Invest Within Your Means I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Don’t invest any money you can’t afford to lose. It’s tempting to see a run-up in Bitcoin pricing and […]
Let’s start with this simple question: Where can you spend your Bitcoin? In other words, which merchants and services accept payment in Bitcoin? The answer is—well, not that many. At least not yet. Because Bitcoin is not yet an established currency, at least in the eyes of the establishment, you’re not going to find a […]
We’ve talked about Bitcoin as currency. We’ve talked about Bitcoin as an investment. We’ve talked about making money from Bitcoin, and about making Bitcoins. So you’re probably all hopped up and ready to dive head-first into this Bitcoin thing. It’s all good, right? Well, at the risk of sounding a bit like a broken record […]
Robin Williams was one of the most celebrated actors and most successful personalities of all time. Millions of people admired him, thousands knew and loved him, and dozens felt close to him. Yet in August 2014 Robin Williams took his own life. Despite all that love and success, Williams was profoundly lonely. The same night […]
Dave,” my general manager, Sam, said over the phone to me, “you’re going to want to sit down for this one.” “Okay,” I replied, sitting down in my home office. I had been working there that day because one of my daughters was home sick from school, and I wasn’t looking forward to what I […]
Learning to Be a Better Listener You aren’t born a great listener; you become one. Either someone, such as a forward-thinking parent, trains you or you train yourself. Listening is a skill anyone can acquire with a bit of patience and a sense of purpose to do a few necessary things. Developing the Power of […]
So how do people know you’re listening? They need evidence. When communicating face-to-face, you give many nonverbal cues that you’re listening. Following are some do’s and don’ts of listening, as well as some other strategies you can use. The Do’s of Listening First, the most important sign of listening has nothing to do with your […]
No matter how hard you try, sometimes conflict just happens. You may bring up a topic at the wrong moment or you may be unaware you are being insensitive. Sometimes, the other person is just being irrational, and the conflict may have more to do with something going on with her than with anything you […]