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Entrepreneurs are known for their work ethic, resilience and ingenuity. But lots of people are capable of working hard, picking themselves up after a fall, and coming up with innovative ideas. The qualities that make entrepreneurs truly unique, or “superhuman,” are often not what you see on the surface. In this new piece for Forbes, […]
The goal of every salesperson is to convince potential customers to think that they truly need (or will eventually need) their product or service. Many salespeople try to accomplish this through exaggerated scare tactics. Business financing professionals, on the other hand, are usually telling the absolute truth when they express the undeniable necessity of small […]
Successful entrepreneurs often emphasize the importance of having a vision. What they tend to omit from their advice, however, is that your vision must fulfill a series of characteristics in order to become a reality. You can’t just have a general idea of what you want or completely ignore what has worked for your competitors. […]
Young professionals are often told to expect discomfort at work. It’s safe to say they’d be a lot more accepting of this reality if they could associate it with specific experiences. This would prevent new employees from getting discouraged or even rethinking their career choice after getting their first tastes of adversity or unfamiliarity. In […]
New entrepreneurs are often advised to stand apart from their competition and be as unique as possible. While innovation is undeniably crucial for success, putting too much focus on being different can actually inhibit growth. Certain elements of every successful business are highly influenced by their closest competitors, as they have laid the blueprints for […]
Anyone who works in a service-based industry knows how much of a nuisance clients can be. It often seems like clients are deliberately trying to make your day even harder and have no idea how difficult your work is in the first place. While these inconveniences are undoubtedly stressful, many of them are natural products […]
Entrepreneurs are often assumed to be motivated by passion, dreams or pure ego. While this is undoubtedly true for a great deal of entrepreneurs, others chose this path primarily to escape the struggles of the average working professional. In their eyes, the stress of running a business is nowhere near as agonizing as letting someone […]
Different employees have different reactions to work-related experiences. What draws a casual shrug from one employee might sap every ounce of motivation from another. Recognizing the potential effects of these experiences will help you understand why certain employees don’t seem to care about pleasing their customers or superiors. In this new piece for Forbes, UCS […]
Many successful people would likely admit that when they were younger, their most important skills did not feel like skills at all. As they advanced their careers, however, they realized that it wasn’t just knowledge or talent that made them good at their jobs. What initially appeared to be “common sense” or “acting naturally” turned […]
The unique environment of a small business can be alarming for someone who has only worked for larger companies. New employees may be so uncomfortable that they start to question whether this is the right place for them. Understanding the advantages of this new dynamic, however, will reveal an amazing opportunity for personal growth that […]
