Recently I wrote a review on the book “Activating Your Ambition: A Guide to Coaching the Best Out of Yourself and Others” by Mike Hawkins. (Amazon Affil Link) This book sparked a renewed vision in me for the true meaning of leadership.

One of the keys that stood out for me was Mike’s summary of the difference between “management” and “leadership”. He defines the old style of management as “command and control” while true leadership involves releasing and inspiring team members to be their best.

Crush It! Why NOW is the time to cash in on your passion by Gary Vaynerchuk.

I recently took a day off to read this book just after the UPS delivery man arrived. It has been a while since I sat down and read a book in a day.

But with Crush It, I found myself not being able to put it down and by the end of the day I had it read (it has 142 pages). When I skimmed through the reviews on amazon, I found that I was not the only one who read it in one sitting.

Happy New Year – 2010!

This is a great time of the year to think about unfinished tasks. You do have some right?

If not, congratulations! You have conquered procrastination! Please share your secrets to successfully overcoming procrastination in the comments below. (Seriously I WANT to hear from you – you have something very valuable to share.)

I was watching a video from Doug Rea the other day, which is what got me thinking about these unfinished tasks. Take a look at what Doug has to say:

Why do we procrastinate?

With great sadness we share that Jim Rohn, our mentor and friend, left us December 5, 2009 for a better place. These are the first words that you will find today when visiting Jim Rohn International’s website right now.

Jim Rohn was known as a legend as his life’s mission was to change people’s lives and inspire them to live their dreams. From the testimonies that are found all over the internet, it is clear that he achieved his goals.

As we take time to reflect on the impact of Jim’s life on so many people (including our own), let’s also allow Jim’s life to bring challenge to our life.

If you own a business, are starting a business or thinking of starting a business, I am sure you are very interested in ensuring that your business will succeed.

There are so many techniques taught today with each of them claiming to be “the key to the golden goose”. If you try to listen to them all, your head will spin.

So let’s get back to the basics!
There ARE two very essential keys that will be sure to put you on the road to success, and these keys actually have nothing to do with techniques.

They are all about your FOCUS.

What is your main focus in your business?
If you are building a business just to make money, then there is a high possibility you may fail. What, you might be thinking? I thought building a business WAS all about making money.