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The Extreme (Existential) Makeover. Rightsizing your passion. 100 Best Blogs for Those Who Want to Change the World. 100 Best Blogs for Those Who Want to Change the World You may have heard of the theory that education can change the world.

100 Best Blogs for Those Who Want to Change the World

This is undoubtedly true. Jane Fonda: Life's third act. 7 tips for becoming your own boss in 2012. The New Year often motivates people to make a big change in their work lives.

7 tips for becoming your own boss in 2012

But with the scarcity of new jobs projected to continue into 2012, making a move to become your own boss might be a more worthwhile resolution than in years past. Of course starting a new business requires a great deal more work than applying for a new job, and the effort usually involves much risk. But great rewards don't come without risk or great effort. "There's never a guarantee for a new product or company," said Pat Mayfield, executive director of the Golden Gate Business Association in San Francisco. "However, many successful companies, such as General Electric, Motorola, Hewlett-Packard, and Paypal were started during down economies. " Experts reveal key business-starting tips Several entrepreneurs who've seen success in creating a business shared these important tips for getting started:

Business 2.0: The Gray Entrepreneur - Jul. 5, 2006. Baby boomers aren't just heading to the links - they are starting new businesses in record numbers.

Business 2.0: The Gray Entrepreneur - Jul. 5, 2006

(Business 2.0 Magazine) -- Terry Alderete and Leonard Liu don't seem to have much in common. She's the owner of a special events firm in Newark, Calif., and he's chairman and chief executive of a software development company split between Silicon Valley and Shanghai. Business Plans. Skip the 40-page business plan Ignore the conventional wisdom that you absolutely must write a detailed, lengthy business plan before starting your company.

Business Plans

Why your hard work isn’t working! One of the hardest things in business, is to accept that your current strategy is taking you nowhere.

Why your hard work isn’t working!

When we have invested our time, emotion, money and made a lot of sacrifices in an effort to develop our business, it’s hard to look in the mirror and accept we need a new direction. The problem with hard work When we work hard on something, we expect to see results. The Most Effective Habit For Entrepreneurs - Summify. Editor’s note: James Altucher is an investor, programmer, author, and entrepreneur.

The Most Effective Habit For Entrepreneurs - Summify

He is Managing Director of Formula Capital and has written 6 books on investing. His latest book is I Was Blind But Now I See. You can follow him@jaltucher. There was a girl at a party, Ona, who then started telling me how she met her current boyfriend. She just simply told him she liked him. Accentuating differences. How Will You Measure Your Life? Get the Mentoring Equation Right - Whitney Johnson.

By Whitney Johnson | 5:01 PM October 25, 2011 This post was co-authored with Bob Moesta.

Get the Mentoring Equation Right - Whitney Johnson

While it’s written from my perspective, he was central to the development of the idea. Bob is the Managing Partner of The Re-Wired Group in Detroit, an innovation incubator and consultancy specializing in demand-side innovation. Combine purpose, passion and a paycheck. Paying for Your "Working" Retirement Education Before You Retire. Why We Do What We Do. Happiness and Your Company - Jules Peck. Navigating Career Success is Like Riding a Motorcycle. I learned everything I needed to know about life in kindergarten, and I learned (almost) everything I need to know about my career riding a motorcycle.

Navigating Career Success is Like Riding a Motorcycle

Actually, I ride a scooter. My scooter, a light blue 2009 Genuine Buddy 125, with an impressive 125cc engine, is registered as a motorcycle. (Think scooters can’t go very fast? My Buddy 125 can get up to speeds of 70 miles per hour and get 85 miles per gallon! Feisty Side of Fifty/Baby Boomer Women » Focus: Ruler of Your Reality. Several years ago I attended a seminar where the speaker discussed the power of focus.

Feisty Side of Fifty/Baby Boomer Women » Focus: Ruler of Your Reality

As humans we experience overwhelming amounts of sensory input at any given second. Job Description for Accidental Entrepreneurs - The Entrepreneurial Mind. With the continued weak economy and little hope of recovery anytime soon, we can expect to see even more “accidental entrepreneurs” emerge.

Job Description for Accidental Entrepreneurs - The Entrepreneurial Mind

These are unemployed people whose best hope of generating income is to become self-employed or to start a business. Ami Kassar is a typical accidental entrepreneur. Kassar had spent a decade in senior management with a large, national credit card company based in Philadelphia. When the recession hit in 2008, he suddenly found himself unemployed. His employer did not survive the recession-induced shakeout in the financial industry. Economy of One: Elizabeth Allen’s Vital New Book. To order directly To order from Amazon.com Sometimes, new books simply release at the most crucial time. Call it perfect timing — timed perfectly. Rank amateur: how to project a professional image. It's important to project a professional image right from the start. No matter how new or small your enterprise, your top priority must be to get noticed by potential customers - and then to convince them that what you offer beats any competition hands down.

While it is a challenge to define and craft the right profile and message, you should avoid cutting corners. Some business owners try to economise by doing their own designing, copywriting, etc. But without the required specialist skills, those amateur efforts only project a business image that is, well, amateurish. Eventually, that kitchen table logo and copy will have to be changed, so why not project an impressive image right from the start? Advertisement Put simply, a professional result begins with a professional touch. Influence Master » Blog Archive » What Commitments Can Do For You.

Today I want to talk about something that is essential to achievement, improving the quality of your life and empowering you as an influencer. What is a Retirement Job? RetirementJobs.com Staff Writers. 5 Tips For Handling Failure. Aspiring Baby Boomer Entrepreneur - Are You Smarter Than An Old Walrus? A number of my closest friends have received this video recently with the caption "My New Exercise Routine". And though my stomach could benefit from some sit ups, that is not what I am really talking about. Much of what it takes to become a successful baby boomer entrepreneur involves behavior modification.

6 Reasons to Keep Your Business Small. The generally-accepted dogma among entrepreneurs is "bigger is beautiful. " You're nothing until you have some brand name investors on your board and 50 employees at your command. 5 Secrets to Successful Business Leadership. Employees bid goodbye to corporate America. With the U.S. unemployment rate at 9.1 percent as of July 31 and a fragile economic recovery underway, many workers feel they are left with no choice but to take their careers into their own hands. Employees are bidding farewell to corporate America in the hope of finding a more secure, or at least fulfilling, future. They are reinventing themselves by starting their own companies or by pursuing long-put-off dreams that include creative or charitable endeavors. While it might seem like a bold move, countless workers believe the abundance of uncertainty in today's job market mitigates the fear factor.

When self-proclaimed "cubicle monkey" Charlie Avallone, a technical writer in the investment field, realized his superior was planning to stick around for at least another 20 years, the 37-year-old from Los Angeles felt he was running out of options. Entrepreneurs aren't just whiz kids anymore as more older adults start businesses - chicagotribune.com. August 18, 2011|By Janet Kidd Stewart, Special to the Tribune. 10 Reasons Why Starting Up a Business Now is Smart!

Can and should. 12 Ways to Get a Second Chance in Life. Email.