In the words of Coco Chanel, “In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.” Career coaches and economists have long touted the advantages of capitalizing on skill sets and/or services as a key factor in distinguishing yourself from the competition and building a successful business. Producing something unique creates value …
VACATION AGENT TRAVEL AGENT JENNIFER DONCSECZ To paraphrase Clint Eastwood in “Dirty Harry,” “Do you feel lucky?” It turns out most people do—according to an Inc. survey which found that 89 percent of respondents said that positive outcomes in their lives were based on good luck. Ninety-two percent stated that successful people they knew …
It’s been said that trust is the most powerful currency in business. The late Steve Jobs emphasized this best by saying, “A brand is simply trust.” Establishing trust in business has become increasingly more difficult as we have entered an era of increasing distrust resulting from reports of conspiracies and corruption, which …
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 …