Life Lessons: Page 5

Leadership

How Chess Prepared Me to Be a CEO

People, strategy and adaptation are crucial to winning in both chess and business.

Living

Why Middle-Aged-Men Are Such Lousy Sales Prospects

I know that I'm going to be in for a tough time as soon as I realize the a potential customer is a middle-aged guy.

Thought Leaders

How Amy Novakovich Is Making the Financial Industry More Transparent

One woman's journey to making a difference every day--from selling ice cream to raising four kids.

Growing a Business

These Blunders Cost Me an Entire Year of My Life

Time passes whether you're spinning your wheels or moving forward.

Growing a Business

6 Life Lessons the World's Most Successful Business People Have Learned That You Still Don't Get

If you want to make it you need to start by changing your mindset.

Thought Leaders

4 Lessons This Entrepreneur Wishes She Could Have Taught Her Younger Self

Looking back sharpens your vision going forward.

Growing a Business

From Homeless to Hired, This Entrepreneur Always Makes Sure to Pay It Forward

Siloh Moses speaks about his time living on the streets and struggling to convince employers of his worth.

Entrepreneurs

When Disaster Strikes (Hard), Perception Is Everything

The toughest hurdles that happen along an entrepreneur's lifecycle are what contribute to their greatest strengths and successes in the long-term.

Thought Leaders

What Brain Surgery Taught Me About Life

Being confronted by death is a lesson in how uncertain life is and what matters most.

Thought Leaders

5 Entrepreneurial Truths You Must Experience to Understand

There's no substitute for real-world learning. Here are a few lessons to watch for along your path to success.

Thought Leaders

5 Life Lessons Essential for Business Success

Step outside of your comfort zone, and never forget where you came from.

Thought Leaders

How This Entrepreneur Built a Fortune From Life's Tragedies

Jonathan Kendrick shares the events that helped him create numerous successful businesses.

Leadership

11 Quotes on Life and Love From Former First Lady Barbara Bush

The wife of the 41st president and mother of the 43rd president died on Tuesday.

Making a Change

Think a New Job Will Solve Your Problems? Here's Why You Shouldn't Start Looking Just Yet.

Instead of leaping into a job search, take a long look at your life to make certain that is the change you need to make.

Living

Entrepreneurship Requires Living With a Sense of Urgency

People who only think about the long term risk running out of time.