There are so many factors that can hold you back from achieving success. Things that could make them miss success by just an inch, or even a mile. Many of them are simple things that people just don’t seem to be doing, but some are a lot more complex. The reality is, that it’s all … Read more
Having a million-dollar portfolio is a retirement dream for many people. Making that dream come true requires some serious effort. While success is never a sure thing, the 10 steps outlined below will go a long way toward helping you achieve your objective. 1. Set a Goal:—Nobody plans to fail, but plenty of people fail … Read more
Because of the wealth disparity, several things about rich people appear strange to the poor, who are yet to shift their money mindset. Some non-rich folks assume that the rich can get anything they want but this isn’t always the case. They, on the other hand, behave in direct opposition to this. Here are some … Read more
There are certain things money-smart people will never do. This is because the rich think about money differently from the majority of the population. Unlike others, they have distinct views, habits, and routines. As a result, they strike a balance in their relationship with money, and being financially savvy isn’t something that comes effortlessly. It’s … Read more
Sam Walton was an American retail magnate who founded (1962) Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and developed it, by 1990, into the largest retail sales chain in the United States. Below are his lesson on making your life a success: Lesson 1: Don’t follow the money; follow your passion Sam Walton didn’t start his variety stores with … Read more
If you want to know what it takes to be successful, learn from the motivating lessons that Bill Gates has freely shared with the world. Bill Gates is one of the world’s richest individuals and most generous philanthropists. Although his net worth is well into the billions, he’s known for donating much of his own … Read more
When you graduate school and start finding your way in the world, no one tells you how much you should be asking for when accepting a job. Often new graduates are expected to take low-paying jobs or even unpaid internships. I took an unpaid internship at my first job out of school, which landed me … Read more
Failure is scary for many people. When we fail at something, we feel like our world is falling apart, and there is nothing good going on in our lives anymore. We focus on the negatives, and start questioning ourselves, “Am I not good enough?” “What did I do wrong?” While this type of thinking is … Read more
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, North Korean weightlifter Om Yun-Col, the defending champ, broke the men’s world record in the 56-kilogram weight class. He managed 372.5 pounds in the clean and jerk. Amazing … and short-lived. Within minutes, Long Qingquan of China cleared 374.7 pounds to take the gold medal. Both those men had tremendous … Read more
Ryan Lochte knows what it feels like to be on top: The American swimmer won his first Olympic gold medal at the 2004 Games in Athens when he was 20. Between 2004 and 2016, he collected a total of 12 Olympic medals, making him one of the world’s most decorated swimmers, and earned millions along … Read more