How to develop a winning attitude - Part Two

Believe you can!

Starting out in business is hard work. There will be times when you feel like throwing in the towel and settling for something less demanding. If these thoughts too easily enter your mind, it is possible that you are just not suited to being an entrepreneur. Those who are truly destined to become successful, respected entrepreneurs are those that are able to weather the storms that will surely come your way as you look to make your mark. The important thing is to never dwell on the negative, but rather identify what it was you learnt from this setback. There is no successful person alive today who did not at one time or another face adversity. It is how you deal with this adversity which will ultimately determine your future successes, and it is when people see you get back on your feet after a fall that they truly begin to respect you and take you seriously.

How to become an Adventurous Entrepreneurs - Part Two

How to become an Adventurous Entrepreneurs - Part Two

To be adventurous is willing to take risks or try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.  Entrepreneurship is about ideas, lots and lots of them. But it's about putting those ideas into action that matter. So, what ideas do you have as you embark on your entrepreneurial adventure?

Like any activity you pursue, there are certain musts that are required to be successful in a chosen activity. To legally operate a vehicle on public roadways, one must have a driver's license; to excel in sports, one must train and practice; to retire comfortably, one must become an informed investor and actively invest for retirement. If your goal is success in business, then the formula is no different. There are certain character traits that have to be fully developed, implemented and managed for your business to succeed. One of them is ''Adventure''!

Let's have an example: When you have a problem that needs to be solved, do you seek just anyone's advice or do you seek an expert in the field to help solve your particular problem? Obviously, you want the most accurate information and assistance that you can get. You naturally seek an expert to help solve your problem. You call a plumber when the hot water tank leaks, a real estate agent when it's time to sell your home or a dentist when you have a toothache. Therefore, it is clear that being an adventurous entrepreneur is another style of prospecting for new business, just in reverse.

The Secret to becoming adventurous entrepreneur is to get involved. Always go out of your way to get involved in the community that supports your business. You can do this in many ways, such as pitching in to help local charities or the food bank, becoming involved in organizing community events, and getting involved in local politics. You can join associations and clubs that concentrate on programs and policies designed to improve the local community. It's a fact that people like to do business with people they know, like and respect, and with people who do things to help them as members of the community.

How to become an Adventurous Entrepreneur-Part one

How to become an adventurous Entrepreneur - Part one

Entrepreneurs do not only differ from the products and services their offer but also in their character traits. A business is simply an idea to make other people’s lives better. Entrepreneurship is about turning what excites you in life into capital, so that you can do more of it and move forward with it. To become an adventurous entrepreneur requires to be a good leader and bring out the best in people by listening to them, trusting in them, believing in them, respecting them and letting them have a go! Thus, what it takes to be an adventurous entrepreneur is to create an engaged, motivated, and committed workforce to deliver a first-class product or service and build a successful, sustainable enterprise.

Three Things to Know about Disruptive Innovation

Three Things to Know about Disruptive  Innovation.

In today's fast changing world of business, the term ''Innovation'' is largely  being used. In this article, you are going to discover  Three Things about  Disruptive Innovation.  Innovation is defined as the creation of a new way of doing something, whether the enterprise is concrete (e.g., the development of a new product) or abstract (e.g., the development of a new philosophy or theoretical approach to a problem). 

Innovation plays a key role in the development of sustainable methods of both production and living because in both cases it may be necessary to create alternatives to conventional ways of doing things that were developed before environmental consideration was central to most people’s framework for making decisions.

The following are Three Things you need to Know about Disruptive Innovation.

# Disruptive Innovation as a process

 For instance, an organization may innovate in the way it operates or delivers services, resulting in greater efficiency, fewer errors, faster speed of production, and so on.

 #Disruptive Innovation requires resources. It does not just happen! 

In general, scholars have noted that the best model for producing useful knowledge about the empirical world (i.e., knowledge based on observation and experimentation rather than theory or belief) is to foster the work of many relatively autonomous specialists whose work is judged by its merits rather than its conformity to pre-existing beliefs or traditional ways of doing things.

# Disruptive Innovation improves a product or service in ways that disrupt an existing market

American economist and professor Clayton M. Christensen coined the term disruptive technology (later disruptive innovation) to describe innovations that improve a product or service in ways that disrupt an existing market (as opposed to a “sustaining innovation,” which improves an existing product and reinforces the position of leading manufacturers in the field). The disruptive innovation often has characteristics that the traditional customer base does not care about, and may even be inferior compared to existing products, but will appeal to a different set of customers with different priorities. The innovation is “disruptive” not to the consumer (who, at least at first, has the choice to buy either the existing or innovative product) but to businesses that may be doing a good job supplying an existing product and yet see their market disappear as the new technology becomes widespread.

Discover Three Keys to Unlock your Entrepreneurial Talents by Startoday Ltd

Discover Three Keys to Unlock your Entrepreneurial Talents by Startoday Ltd

A Talent is defined as a natural aptitude or skill that enables someone to make a difference. It is largely believed that everyone has talents. Entrepreneur is a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk. There is a clear positive relationship between entrepreneurial talents and business creation and success. Business-building talent affects behaviors that in turn influence entrepreneurial outcomes.

In this article you are going to discover 3 Keys to Unlock your Entrepreneurial Talents.

#Key1: Motivation

The difference in human behavior is explained by their motivation.Highly successful entrepreneurs or business leaders are motivated individuals. Internal and external factors that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested and committed to a job, role or subject, or to make an effort to attain a goal. Motivation results from the interaction of both conscious and unconscious factors such as the (1) intensity of desire or need, (2)incentive or reward value of the goal, and (3) expectations of the individual  and of his or her peers. These factors are the reasons one has for behaving a certain way. An example is a student that spends extra time studying for a test because he or she wants a better grade in the class. Your level of motivation will determine your level of success!

#Key 2: Teamwork

Working with others will unlock your entrepreneurial talents. The process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal. Teamwork is often a crucial part of a business, as it is often necessary for colleagues to work well together, trying their best in any circumstance. Teamwork means that people will try to cooperate, using their individual skills and providing constructive feedback, despite any personal conflict between individual.

#Key 3: Exercises

If you engage in physical activity to sustain or improve health and fitness and other activities carried out for a specific purpose, you will increase your chance to unlock your entrepreneurial talents. A well-balanced exercise program can improve general health, build endurance, and slow many of the effects of aging. The benefits of exercise not only improve physical health, but also enhance emotional well-being. Studies have shown that a consistent, guided exercise program benefits almost everyone from Gulf War veterans coping with fatigue, distress, cognitive problems, and mental health functioning to patients awaiting heart transplants.

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BUSINESS GROWTH AND INNOVATION #StriveCBA

''Risk is essential. There is not growth of inspiration in staying within what is safe and comfortable. Once you find out what you do best, why not try something else?''  Alex Noble

Starting a business is like stepping onto a roller-coaster with no safety harness. Growing a business into a successful enterprise is a tough call, requiring perseverance,  leadership skills, and a lot of critical thinking. To motivate you while you work on growing your business, we have collected 20 quotes about business growth from successful entrepreneurs and world leaders. Hopefully these will inspire you when you feel as though you have hit rock-bottom, and help you stand back up and make your business a success.

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It's never too late to Start over! 

 

When it seems to be no way, when you are down and done, it is the critical moment to (re)start more wisely. The problem is know when to strive and to quit because many people failed to endure challenges. Today, I would like to advise you to listen careful to your heart. Feel free to consult the experts in your critical area. “It's never too late to start over!” ― Lynne Gentry, Reinventing Leona.



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Start Small

Start Small   #StriveCBA

We are born with wings. But the environment we grow in teach us the opposite. I composed this message to re-animate the power within you. I believe that you are unique and talented.  Yesterday, I proposed to you the Mark Twain’s Quote ‘’ the secret to getting ahead is getting started’’, so Start today; start with what you have and where you are. My aim is to help you break the fear of getting started. Today I want to add this quote: “You don't have to be good to start ... you just have to start to be good!”  -Joe Sabah.So Start Today and Start Small!

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Donate for 200 girls vocational training

Donate today and transform the life of 200 young girls through vocational training in handcrafts.

 

I am Nishyirembere Donat and I am passionate about girls' education in Rwanda. Through Startoday Ltd, a registered consultancy firm , Visit  https://twitter.com/startodayltd or https://www.facebook.com/StartodayLtd  in collaboration with schools, NGOs and Parents , we identified 200 poor young ladies who dropped out before they finish high school education due to poverty or inability of their families to meet the cost of education. The living conditions of these girls are very critical. Some of them have got children before they got married, others are domestic workers while others are underemployed.


These girls are aged between 14 and 24 years from poor backgrounds that are more brilliants and want to join existing Vocational Training Centers in Networking, Multimedia and Software.


We are now coming to you to seek your donation of any amount. We need to raise  $124,200 USD. These funds will cover fees for vocational training per 1 year, school materials and basic living conditions of selected 200 young ladies. The following is the break down for fees for vocational training per trainee per year.

Type of fees	Cost(USD)/trainee/12months
Registration fee	$14
ID Card	$3
Tuition fee	$300
Insurance for accident	$2
Overalls	$15
Caution money	$15
Medical insurance	$5
Total	$354

The program will start with March 2015. In addition to the vocational skills, young ladies will gain hand-on-skills and the Startoday Ltd will provide them with coaching and networking opportunity when at school and after graduation.

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LEARN HOW TO BE PRODUCTIVE

" Welcome to the blog of STARTODAY LTD, we will help you to be more productive in whatever you do. Now take few minutes to review the following observations. We expect that you will try all of them to see what best suit you. We are convinced that this is your concern. Learn more ..''

Let us first examine how you can use technology productively. Remember that we are in digital era and that information and technology is the drive of the world real business and entire life. For you to enjoy productively the recent innovation and technologies try this advice:

1. Limit email replies to one per minute
2. Tune out the news. Nothing important happens, most of the time.
3. Do not answer the phone. Unless it's a true emergency (emergencies are rare)
4. Use keyboard shortcuts.

You might not immediately agree with us about mentioned points but I am very sure that by the end you will apply these important tips. Now let us examine another important aspect, clothing. For you to be productive, you have to spend less time in selecting what to wear. Remember that decent clothing is more important. Go smarter! Learn more here:

1. Define your fashion uniform. Wear it daily!
2. Wear smart fabrics
3. Carry an all-occasion outfit with you.
4. Discard what you stop using.

Are you still interested, I suppose yes! Do not worry, I still have two topics to discuss with you. To start, let have a look on your body.  For you to stay healthy, try this:

1. Manage anxiety- run, swim,dance
2. Sleep more- you will get more done
3. Take maps when energy runs low

Learn how to manage your schedule

1. Do easiest things first
2. Prioritize one item per day
3. No meetings unless they are decisive

Go and try this we will be back soon!

STL Team

A DAY YOU WON'T FORGET

“Good times are a reminder and a reward for dealing with the difficult and challenging times we all go through. The trick is to celebrate the good times in advance of the difficult times. Always remember, good times await you after the difficult times pass….” - James A. Murphy

The 7th August, a baby boy was born. What a great joy in the family! Three years later, look at the Kid smiling, moving, speaking.... It is amazing! At school age, observe how the Kid socializes!  Now, let us consider the quote from C.JoyBell C. : ''I think that the best thing we can do for our children is to allow them to do things for themselves, allow them to be strong, allow them to experience life on their own terms, allow them to take the subway... let them be better people, let them believe more in themselves.” Doing things on your own give you strengthen to learn, to meet and overcome challenges; to mature and to nurture your curiosity and become more responsible and independent in making decision and acting.

In my teenage, I thought that all I want out of life was : '' Be happy, rich and powerful '', now as I grow up, I realize that nothing is more important than being happy! Be happy and Live happy and Spread happiness! This is the golden rule: Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it. - Groucho Marx 

Now the day I am talking about was come, it is a great day, hard to forget! Can you imagined what happened? Wait a little bit I wanna tell you. It was not in Winter nor in Summer! The wind was blowing! What a fantastic day! The day I am talking about is when I discovered that the best feeling in the world is realizing that you're perfectly happy without the thing you thought you needed.

Enjoy Marry Chrismas and Happy New Year 2014 with only $100 !

 '' Do you have enough money to celebrate the coming season? Are you planning to get bank loans to finance your great moments? I have good news for you! All you need is less than $100 USD! Celebrate wisely by spending less and being with your family and closer friends.'' STL Team

Many years ago, I used to wait impatiently for the coming of Noel and ''Bonne Annee''. Now, as I am in my thirties, I try to see things differently. By spending your time reading the following observations, you learn how you can save your money from the coming season.! Producers and Sellers are waiting for your money! Let us examine the reasons you shouldn't spend much money this season:

1. Happiness: Many people will tell you that for you to be happy you must have money- a lot of money indeed! The reason is that with it you can buy different goods and services of your choice. More importantly, when you have money you feel stable, safe and secured. To be specific let me tell you that if your joy, peace, happiness, integrity, security depends merely on your wealth, you will inevitably be in trouble because needs are unlimited while means are scare. My advice to you is that you just be happy regardless of your limitations. Your happiness is not in many bottles of bear or wine you will open; it is not in the number of ladies you will sleep with,......   Your joy is in the way you appreciate yourself, understand your emotions and the way you make choices. Learn to do what you love, to be with those are important to you and to spend less.

2. Friendship: Life is meaningful if you are with good people. People you can trust, you can open your mind and heart. However, nothing is more destructive than a poor friend that manipulate you, mislead you, and often profit from you. I don't need to illustrate this because you understand what I mean. My advice is to be wise when choosing friends and companion. Now as we are approaching the great moment, you will receive invitations and certainly you have plans. Know where you spend most of your time and money!

3. Family: Your family is what should come first! The family is the center of everything. Celebrate this seasons with your family. What they need is not money or anything related to it. All your family needs is you. To remember the past, the journey made so far. I know the past is not sweet! But it is a must do_ Tell your kids where you are coming from, what was your greatest challenges and success. Examine together your situation and make plans together and decide on the new year resolutions together! How much do you think this can cost you?

Notice: Remember that after this season, the life continues: The family to look after, the children to take to school, the debt to pay, the project to run among other! Be unique and live differently.

What reserves 2014?

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               HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014

In three weeks ahead, we start a New Year 2014. During this important season, I would like to share our experience and the lessons we can draw from the past. As the time passes, things get changed: Some people either get old or die while other get richer or poorer! It is not fair to remind you that. I am very sorry to say. Instead, I would like to make you notice the importance of seasons and to make the best out of it! Be reminded that everything under the sun has its due time. I don't want to take you much time in this!

WHAT RESERVES 2014 FOR YOU?

2014 is not as any other figure you can imagine! This year is very special. I have nominated it as A MANIFEST YEAR! Do you know why? BeforeI tell you why, I would like first to ask a simple question: Have you ever wandered why you are the way you are and why you do things the ways you do it? If yes, that's great. But if not, do not worry this is your time. I asked you this question, not to challenge you but to encourage you lead a very happy and successful life. Remember that if you do not drive your life to your desired destination, they are other certified people waiting to take you where they have already prepared for you! The problem with the last is that you are forced to do things and to behave in a very defined way. Do not make me wrong, I don't say that you stop collaborate or learn from others. Instead, I want you to be responsible for yourself and define clearly what you want to do and how you want to do it in respect of societal norms, values, code of conduct, laws and regulations.

2014:  Dare to dream higher

           Let people know what you want out of life

           Achieve higher

           Be productive and disruptive

            Live happy

    

2014 - A MANIFEST YEAR,  Let your life be like watered garden where you can grow what ever you want. If you want to grow mushrooms or flower you will reap mushrooms or flower! But imagine if you decide to grow '' GOLD'' in your garden! Do not tell me that it is impossible because I believe that everything you can conceive you can also achieve. Tell me, is the garden to determine what to grow or the farmer? whatever is the case, let us all agree on this: There is no yes/no answer to this question because the normal way of life is complex and things are interdependent. If you agree with me, then let us draw the following conclusions:

2014: You can be different and live differently

          You can have what you have ever wanted

           You can surprise yourself

           You can reach the highest level you 've never imagined

2014- A YEAR OF GREAT REALIZATION, Do not try to mislead me, I know this is delicious to everyone. Now, the unique question you might have is how is this possible? You are the one who can best answer to this question. Because you know where you are coming from, where you are and where you want to go. What I have to inform you is that you have the KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS, JOY AND EVERYTHING YOU WANT! The problem is that you don't know when to open and when to close. I am telling you that this is the right time to open up your happiness. If you are still interested try this:

2014: Record anything that comes into your mind

          Do only things that you love to do and do it well

           Build a good network as your assets 

           Remember to surrender to your maker

           Spend less but invest in your talents and future

 2014- A NEW YEAR, Profit from this season to develop a new attitude and habit. This is the season to break down all barriers that you used to face. Stop blaming others! Stop believing in misfortune! Stop living as if you going to die tomorrow! Plan ahead your activities, prioritize your efforts, and be positive about yourself.

2014: YOU DESERVE THE BEST, Success do not depend on age, sex, skin color, origin, etc. Success depends on you commitment to make it happen. Your effort and hardworking towards a well defined task. Who do you think is in the right way to assign you a given task? I would regret if you play a passive role in this process. KNOW YOURSELF and BE YOURSELF!