10 Biggest Entrepreneurs of 2011 Embed this infographic on your site! <a href=" src=" alt="10 Biggest Entrepreneurs of 2011" width="500" border="0" /></a><br />From: <a href=" Do a quick search for important entrepreneurs. Do you see any wrinkles on those faces? Matt Mickiewicz, 99designs Co-Founder—27 Years Old Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowski, Dropbox Founders, 28 and 25 Years Old Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Instagram Founders—25 and 27 Years Old Hussein Fazal and Kristaps Ronka, AdParlor Founders—29 and 24 Years Old Alexa Andrzejewski, Soraya Darabi, and Ted Grubb, Foodspotting Founders—27, 27, and 29 Years Old Jason Baptiste and Andres Barreto, Onswipe Founders, 25 and 24 Years Old Siamak Taghaddos and David Hauser, Grasshopper Founders—Both 29 Years Old Matthew Corrin, Freshii Founder—29 Years Old
Reframing Approach Anxiety Approach anxiety is a common phenomenon that occurs when we want to initiate a conversation with a new person but don’t because of fear or worry. Often times these fears and worries stem from our belief system and perspective. But once we learn how to “reframe” these situations – by looking at them from a new perspective – we can better motivate ourselves to act in more life-enhancing ways. It’s natural for many people to feel anxiety when first meeting someone new: a girl at a bar, a potential employer, a friend of a friend, or some stranger in public. Sometimes it’s harder to approach someone or initiate a conversation than it is to actually carry out the conversation once it has already started. This kind of social anxiety is known as approach anxiety. We think that we aren’t good enough or worthy of the person’s time. These are some of the most common causes of approach anxiety, but there are probably others too. Your presence is a gift. “Why should they want to talk to me? Thomas Watson
Kaizen - A Lean Manufacturing Technique Throughout this site you will find references and resource material about the kaizen strategy. Another form of lean manufacturing, kaizen endorses general overall improvement through gradual daily change and modification. What Is Kaizen? Kai is an idea of change or the action to correct — Zen means "good" "Kaizen is the means to achieve a corporate strategy, not the strategy." - Masaaki Imai Kaizen is a Japanese business philosophy focused on making constant improvements. Having first been introduced in Masaaki Imai's 1986 book, Kaizen: The Key to Japan's Competitive Success, the Kaizen philosophy has been adopted by countless businesses throughout the world. The Kaizen Facility The kaizen facility operates on the notion that every individual and his or her ideas are an asset to the company. An environment where mutual respect and positive recognition are fostered will prompt open communication.
Overcoming Laziness - Ten Tips To Instantly Overcome Your Laziness | undergroundsuccess.com Have you ever felt lazy? You know you have things to do but you just can’t be bothered? These may even be important things that will help you achieve what it is you want in life, and yet slumping down on the couch in front of the tv or going back to bed seems so much more enticing. What do you do when you’re in these lazy “funks” as I call them? Last night, before I went to bed, I made a list of my top priorities for the day and I was really looking forward to waking up and getting through a number of major tasks. How to Instantly Overcome Your Laziness 1. When I’m feeling lazy, generally I can’t be bothered to move or get off the couch. Get up and go for a walk. 2. Just like with the ironing above, I’m guesssing you’re at home when you’re in this lazy funk. 3. 4. Review your annual goals. 5. In the past there have been several times when I’d prefer to do nothing, or something unproductive, rather than being positive and moving forwards. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. Until next time, Niro
Part-time businesses Eco-friendly coffin start-up secures £50,000 Arts Council grant The Last Wish Company secures funding following participation in ‘Spark Up’ accelerator… Read more Twitter marketing start-up raises £150,000 through SETsquared pitch process Mercia Fund Management backs TorqBak following tech incubator investment showcase… Read more Public transport planner Citymapper raises $10m Balderton Capital leads Series A backing of popular app… Read more “No evidence” of RBS closing down small firms for profit, report finds Clifford Chance investigation follows allegations of fraud in November… Read more Diary of a start-up: Contracts, moving offices and a crowdfunding campaign In his latest diary instalment – the founder of Bikmo shares a month of firsts and seconds, including tips on saving cash with a DIY office fit and why crowdfunding offers more than just investment…
25 Body Hacks to Supercharge Yourself A body hack is a usable technique that can make an improvement to improve a person's life, health or mental state. These techniques are generally learned through real-life experience and are not necessarily medically recognized. Body hacks may work for some people and not for others and the only way to find out is to give them a try. Here are 24 body hacks we probably would be willing to try and one that we definitely wouldn't. Reset Your Body Clock Shift workers and travelers may be able to fast and successfully manipulate their body clocks. The SCN may be controlled through eating habits. Dr. Saper's research found that when animals were deprived of food, their body clocks adjusted to a new pattern so they could be awake when food became available. Sleep Less Developing a polyphasic sleep schedule means sleep is distributed in regularly scheduled blocks around the clock, with the sum of all periods of sleep being less than a regular night's sleep. Become an Early Riser Get Better Sleep
29 Ways to Collect Email Addresses for Your Business Looking for ways to grow your list of newsletter subscribers? There are a ton of ways to get people to sign up for your weekly or monthly email marketing campaigns. I’ve put together a list for you to read, so you have heaps of options for growing your list. Include a link to your newsletter sign up form in the main navigation bar of your website and/or blog. (Or better yet, include a sign up form in the main navigation bar).Create a “sign up” call to action on your Facebook business page.Create enticing visuals encouraging people to sign up for your list, and post them on social media channels (especially Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn).Attend or exhibit at a trade show or networking event and bring a newsletter email sign up clipboard or book. If you’re tech savvy, bring an iPad or mobile device with you. Bonus: Optimize your site for appropriate SEO keywords, and ensure your business is on appropriate online listings. Have any additional ideas? © 2016, Janine Popick.
28 Dignified Ways to Impress Everyone Around You post written by: Marc Chernoff Email Far more often than any of us like to admit, our actions are driven by an inner desire to impress other people. This desire is often reflected in the brand name products we use, the bars and restaurants we frequent, the houses and cars we buy and the careers we choose. But are name brand products, fancy bars, houses and cars really that impressive? What about a person who holds an elite position in a career field they dislike? Why? Consider the following questions: He drives a Porsche, but can he truly afford the car payment? You get the idea. Now take a moment and imagine a person who loves what he does for a living, smiles frequently and bleeds passion in every breath he takes. Here are 28 dignified ways to impress everyone around you. We make a living by what we get. Be authentic. Of course, the coolest thing about this list is that everything you need to impress everyone around you is already contained within you. Photo by: Khalid
41 questions every business leader should ask (The Invisible Thread) Change is the only constant in the world, there’s no doubt about it. Today more than ever, businesses must face – and effectively manage – rising change and complexity. Uncertainty is everywhere we look. From marketplace shifts to surprise disruptions, managing this new reality is not an easy task. If you think about our organizations today, they are all part of a dynamic business network of relationships with customers, partners and suppliers that shape the way we do business. Consumer expectations are escalating and competitors and partners of any size can arise from anywhere around the globe. Bottom line is that the time is up for sitting on the sidelines. As you consider the processes that make your business run, here are 41 key questions you should ask yourself: Does your organization change effectively when it needs to? Tags: ceo business-agility featured business-leader change cio questions agile cto complexity it-leader
How To Be Happy Back to home page click here First of all, be realistic. Nobody is happy all of the time and it is perfectly normal to have variations in moods and feelings from day to day, month to month, and even year to year. According to a study based on data from the British Household Panel Survey, overall levels of happiness decline from one's teens until one's 40s and then pick up until they peak in one's early 70s [for more data click here]. Link: 50 ways to relieve stress click here Last modified on 4 April 2014 Footnotes: (1) These are suggestions for you to pick and choose if you want to be happier than perhaps you have been. (2) It is probably little consolation to those in their 20s and 30s - the majority of those who e-mail me (a guy in his 60s) about this advice - but there is a substantial body of evidence to show that overall people become happier as they grow older [for further information on the U-bend click here]. (3) Many people e-mail me to thank me for this advice.
Quick Practical, Tactical Tips for Presentations In the past I’ve given some tips for handling meetings effectively, covering topics like: - How not to let your meeting go down a rat hole; - Dealing with the elephant in the room; - Dealing with skeletons in your closet; - How to make meetings discussions, not “pitches” - A tale of two pitches (I eventually invested in the first company that pitched) Today’s post is a subtle one about positioning yourself in a presentation. This might be a VC meeting but also might just be a sales or biz dev meeting. It’s any meeting where you are in a small room and are being called on to present on some form of overhead slides 1. Sit closest to the projection screen – Many times a week I have entrepreneurs who do presentations for me and often I’m with some or all of my colleagues. If you look at Diagram A above you’ll see that the presenters are sitting at the opposite end of the table from where the screen is. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. So, there you have it.
Waking Up at 5 am Experiment - Conclusion Wow, it has been a month since I started my waking up at 5 am experiment, and I think it’s a good time to draw some conclusions. First, I want to say that I started this experiment to see what would have happened if I started to wake up early. As a 23 years old guy, I knew that it would have been hard, but I decided to try anyway. After all, I knew I could have quit after 30 days if I wanted to, so it was not a lifetime commitment. If you are just looking for the quick answer, yes, I’ll continue to wake up at 5 am now that the experiment is over. Waking up Waking up at 5 am may seem difficult to do, but it’s not. Before starting this experiment, I used to sleep 8-9 hours per night, but now I get 7-8 instead, and I still feel very energetic. One thing that’s worth mentioning is that I have no problems doing high intensity activities during the day. Having said that, if I want an immediate boost of energy I would simply take a 20 minutes nap. Social life What about social life? Set a goal.
RBC - Salle de presse L'Indice PMIMC RBC des directeurs d'achats de l'industrie manufacturière canadienne met en évidence un fort ralentissement de la croissance de la production et des nouvelles commandes en janvier Le 1er février 2012 — La production et les nouvelles commandes n'enregistrent que des hausses modérées en janvier, comme l'indique l'indice RBC des directeurs d'achats de l'industrie manufacturière canadienne (indice PMIMC RBC), une étude mensuelle menée par la Banque Royale du Canada (RBC) en partenariat avec Markit, l'un des plus importants fournisseurs d'information financière au monde, et avec l'Association canadienne de gestion des achats (ACGA). L'indice PMI RBC constitue un indicateur avancé complet des tendances du secteur manufacturier canadien. D'après l'indice PMI RBC, la conjoncture s'est améliorée en janvier dans le secteur manufacturier canadien, les entreprises signalant une nouvelle augmentation de la production et des nouvelles commandes. Voici les faits saillants par région :