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How thick is your skin? Whatever the answer, it’s a good measure of your chances of entrepreneurial success. The drive to succeed is one of the key psychological markers of the entrepreneur. But every entrepreneur eventually faces criticisms and setbacks. Developing tenacity and resilience are the two best ways to push through. Let’s take a look at …

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You’ve probably heard it before: 90% of startups fail. This can be a little discouraging if you’re an entrepreneur trying to pursue your dreams as best you can. However, we have a few heartwarming success stories that’ll help put this stat into perspective. Below we’ve highlighted three ‘failed entrepreneurs’ that demonstrate with hard graft, tenacity, …

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To get to where we want to be in life, we need goals. Whether you want to be richer, happier, fitter, smarter, or sexier, it takes a plan to make these things happen. However, setting and achieving goals are two distinctly separate things. A study from Harvard’s MBA department showed that a full 92% who …

One Step at a Time: How to Set Goals and Achieve Them Read More »

The United States provides one of the best environments in the world for entrepreneurs. In fact, out of the 138 countries listed in the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index, the United States ranks first. Any successful entrepreneur knows that time management is crucial to performance. Entrepreneurs also know this can be one of the hardest …

8 Procrastination Solutions to Help Entrepreneurs Achieve Their Goals Read More »

Are you ready to escape your 9-5 but worry about taking care of your family or paying your bills? What if you knew there was an alternative? On Monday, December 3rd from noon til 1pm ET, and in conjunction with Bruce M Firestone, PhD, founder of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, Century 21 Explorer Realty broker, real estate …

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You have the business plan in mind. You know what you want to create and you’re absolutely sure the public will benefit from your products and services. But, how do you pluck all those ideas out of thin air and transform them into reality? You just do it. You sit down and you flesh out …

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You have probably heard the stat that 90% of new businesses fail within the first year. What’s the lesson here? Don’t fail! But, the message of not failing or making mistakes is misplaced. There are many benefits of making mistakes for entrepreneurs. That’s because you don’t learn anything from success. If you want to find …

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A report from the Academy of Management Journal states entrepreneurs who open a business while working full-time are a third less likely to go under than those who are unemployed. But, starting a business from scratch is no small feat. It takes courage, hard work, self-discipline, and immense planning. To help you get started, check …

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