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Mastermind Groups

Remember how I discussed the need to hang around with other people whose attitudes about business are like yours? One way to do this is to join or create a Mastermind group. This is a concept pioneered by the famous Napoleon Hill, who wrote the Bible of t... Read >

Bust Through Those Financial Excuses!

Have you hit the big-time yet? No? Well, there’s no shame in that; we all have to start somewhere, and it’s often a difficult slog before you reach that first goal on your way to the top of the financial heap. You are climbing that mountain, though, aren’... Read >

Joint Venturing

A good business partner can boost both your productivity and wealth creation, even if that partner isn’t a part of your company proper. Joint venturing with another entrepreneur, for example, is an excellent way to leverage someone else’s experience, know... Read >

Carrying Buckets, or Building a Pipeline?

Let’s say two guys have the enterprising idea to bring water to their little village. There’s an adjacent lake, but it’s a little walk for villagers to fetch their water every day. These guys both want to provide water service to the village, but their ap... Read >

Problem Solving 101

We’re defined by the size of problems we go up against, so to do well in the business environment, each of us must constantly develop our problem-solving ability. We must build our problem-solving muscles the same way someone works out in the gym. The way... Read >

I Don’t Have Time to Succeed

One of the more common excuses that I hear from people is that they just don’t have time to succeed. They’ve got too much going on in their lives; not only do they have to deal with family and work, traffic and shopping, there are so many other things tha... Read >

Accurate Thinking Defined

In business, as in life, all that really matters is thinking accurately about how the world works, and then taking action based on that knowledge. Not only does this mean that you should base your decisions on accurate information, it means embracing the ... Read >

Is It Really Too Hard…Or Are You Just Too Impatient?

“It’s too hard, Kent! It’s too hard!" I hear this refrain far too often. Part of the problem here, I think, is that people insist on acting as if we live in a fantasy world, rather than the real world of hard work and hard knocks. They want something for ... Read >