Do you think you deserve more success than you currently have? Most people do. Instead of blaming bad luck or a lack of connections, take a look at this list of 13 reasons you are not as successful as you should be by business consultant and author Jim Kukral.
Success isn’t something that is handed to you. It is something you earn. And you earn it not just by working hard–lots of people work hard and don’t become successful–but by working hard at the right things. That means having goals and working toward them, believing that you can and will be successful, wanting it enough to do what you have to do and working through failure.
One thing I think is missing from Jim’s list may ultimately be the most important reason for not being successful: [Read more…]
This week’s Monday Morning Message from Wm. H. Danforth, founder of Ralston Purina: 
This week’s Monday Morning Message from Wm. H. Danforth, founder of Ralston Purina: 
This week’s Monday Morning Message from Wm. H. Danforth, founder of Ralston Purina:
What makes you uncomfortable? Perhaps it’s cold calling or speaking in front of a group. Maybe you find it hard to talk with strangers at networking events, or you don’t like to write, or … whatever. If you never venture out of your comfort zone, you’re missing lots of opportunities to grow your business.