Serve, don’t sell — your pathway to success
Reflecting on the clients, I served and the events that I attended over the past year, everyone was talking about the same thing. People. Even the "technology" events and startups,...
How having pets as a child taught executives valuable lessons
Behind most C-suite executives is pet, according to a new survey of 857 working folks conducted by Kelton Research. Many had a childhood filled with pets. Having a rescue dog to...
How to Achieve Remarkable Success — Take the Road Less Travelled
Today, society has accepted many people take the road less travelled — a nonlinear career path. Professionals who choose not to climb the traditional ladder build a versatile skill set...
Being Moderately Prosocial Helps You Earn More Money
The term “prosocial” is the behaviour of interest and engagement in others’ wellbeing. It is social behaviour that benefits other people or society. It includes activities including helping, sharing, donating,...
Who should choose the career of a child – parents or children?
Introduction Passing high school is crucial, what to do next – is even more critical. Making a right career choice involves a lot of thinking as you have to analyze...
How to Become Better at Listening
If you want to build, relationships, solve problems, ensure understanding, resolve conflicts, and improve accuracy. You need to become better at listening. Today communication is more critical than ever. However,...
How to Leverage Expectancy Theory for Personal and Career Success
Expectancy theory operates on the premise that your level of effort is what is necessary to perform well and earn rewards. For example, if an employer wants workers to put...
How to be Happy and Successful — Live with No Regrets
Ultimately it is up to you to determine if you are happy or successful. Your assessment is the only one that matters. Bronnie Ware, an Australian palliative care nurse, who...
How to Accomplish Your Career Goals
You know the routine to set goals, you: think you should be doing more in your career decide to do something write your goals down establish your priorities place your...
How to see the writing on the wall that you’re going to be fired
Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.”—George Carlin "Getting fired" conjures up dramatic TV scenes of tears, shouting...
How to Focus on Your Priorities — Stop Making Excuses How Busy You Are
As we progress in our careers the demands on time increase substantially—our schedules get packed with more meetings, more family responsibilities, more social obligations—the list goes on. We keep telling...
How to be an Excellent Mentor
More professionals are actively pursuing mentoring to advance their careers. Moreover, whether you are on the giving or receiving end, these types of partnerships can benefit your career. A mentoring...
How to be Like Mentally Strong People — Adopt These 20 Habits
Building mental strength takes hard work and commitment, but it's the key to reaching your greatest potential. Mentally tough people have strong minds. They jump back up after getting knocked...
Combining Engineering, Liberal Arts, and the Humanities for Remarkable Results
Parents often ask me whether it is best to steer their children into STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math). I suggest that it is best for them to help...
How to Achieve Remarkable Career Advancement
Young professionals often reach out to me seeking career advice when they are having a difficult time meeting their career advancement goal. They are often working nights and many weekends....
How to Get Construct Plans That Get The Best Results
For years, Stephen Covey has presented, “Begin with the end in mind” as the first of his “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” Common sense says planning is an excellent...
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An Interview with Serial Entrepreneur Eli Fathi — Giving to Others as a Successful Business Strategy
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