The New Year is a time for goal setting, reviewing business plans, and formulating strategies. It’s also a time to reflect on the previous year. If accomplishments were made, there’s a great sense of pride. If goals weren’t met, reviewing the actions that led to the shortfall is necessary. Whether or not last year …
If you were asked what it takes to be successful, what one key attribute would you say is absolutely necessary? Several years ago, I came across a grid that lists “The Twelve Keys to Success” by @BizPrivy on Pinterest. Unlocking the Grid The genius of the grid is its simplicity. It displays …
Runners training for a race often seek those who are faster to train with as a means to improve their time. Cross-country coaches contend that training with faster runners leads to huge performance gains. Those you interact with regularly have a huge impact on your success. As the late author and motivational …
As the French poet Anatole France wrote, “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” Achieving success requires a clear vision that motivates and shapes our thoughts into becoming a reality. All great accomplishments begin with the dream of doing something, creating something or …
Nelson Mandela once said, “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” What he was describing is resilience: the ability to recover from failure and move beyond adversity. Throughout history, business entrepreneurs have demonstrated the importance of resiliency in achieving goals. …
Destination wedding specialist Jennifer Doncsecz, owner of VIP Vacations in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, learned just how steep the learning curve is when handling her first South Asian destination wedding over a decade ago. “Explaining what we needed to the resort in Mexico was very difficult and tedious. When we said that we needed …