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“In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.” – Albert Einstein One of the biggest misconceptions that has been foisted upon us from an early age is that ‘knowledge is power’. Nothing could be further from the truth. Knowledge means nothing if it’s not applied efficiently. In school, tons…
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“The cure for pain is in the pain.” – Rumi The world we live in today is a soft place. Political correctness, participation trophies, safe spaces, and all the other inane rules that keep cropping up daily to save people from pain are only making them weak. It’s no wonder so many students at universities…
“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm”. – Winston Churchill Failure and all the repercussions that come with it such as financial loss, embarrassment, etc. can be an extremely bitter pill to swallow. Yet, failure is crucial to your success, because it’s not the opposite of success but an integral…
People who have a fixed mindset will inevitably slow their progress and sabotage their chances of success. Unfortunately, our education system churns out students who have a fixed mindset. When we’re young, we believe that anything is possible. This is why you see kids wanting to be astronauts or movie stars. There are no…
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“Achievers – whether in business, sports, or the arts — are committed to continual improvement.” – Jack Canfield Success leaves clues. If you looked at some of the most successful people on the planet, you’d realize that most of them have a few common traits. It doesn’t matter what field they’re in or where they…
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“The price of success must be paid in full, in advance.” – Brian Tracy People love success stories, especially those that are of a ‘rags to riches’ nature… or one where the underdog overcomes insurmountable odds to claim victory. Movies often dramatize success stories and romanticize the journey so that it moves the audience. It’s…
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“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle As an entrepreneur, there will be countless times when you question your own sanity. Starting a business is the easy part. Making it work is the excruciatingly hard part. With all the naysayers telling you that your plans were myopic, you might wonder if they…
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As ironic as it seems, most people would succeed in their endeavours if they’d only get out of their own way. Despite their desire for success, they usually engage in activities that detract them from their goals – because their mindset is not geared for success. Old negative beliefs linger around and fester in their…
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“Habits are not a finish line to be crossed. They are a lifestyle to be lived.” – James Clear Your habits will make or break you (and your business). One of the best things you could do is read James Clear’s book, Atomic Habits. It’s essential reading for any entrepreneur who wants to up his…
“You don’t get results by focusing on results. You get results by focusing on the actions that produce results.” – Mike Hawkins Every one of us has 24 hours in a day. It doesn’t matter how rich or influential you are… you still only get 24 hours a day. Successful people have the same amount…
