[quote style=”boxed”]If I could start again, I’d focus more on the tasks at hand and less on the performance. I spent the first year of my business judging myself and my progress. I realize now that it’s not so much about the progress and performance as it is about the…
[quote style=”boxed”] I try to outsource as many tasks as possible, in an attempt to free up more time to write.[/quote] In July 2012, 28-year-old Alessandra Torre was a first-time writer who uploaded her first self-published novel with fingers crossed that she would attract readers. And she did. In droves. Her…
[quote style=”boxed”]In the shower. While working out. When I’m asleep! The best ideas for work come to me when I’m not focused on a work task at hand.[/quote] Matt Blumberg founded Return Path in 1999 because he believed the world needed email to work better. He is passionate about enhancing…
[quote style=”boxed”]The ability to create momentum and provide clear direction to a project team is vital. I believe this boils down to leadership and team accountability.[/quote] Ambrose Conroy is the founder of Seraph, as well as a member of its executive team. Seraph works with clients to turn around, relocate,…
[quote style=”boxed”] If I can’t envision what goals I want to achieve I will never know how to go about making them a reality.[/quote] Andrea Bouchaud is an e-book author, writer and blogger on the experience of studying abroad and immersion into the French language and culture as an American student….
[quote style=”boxed”]Challenge the status quo, all the time. Never get complacent. [/quote] Stirling Cox is the managing director of AlphaSights USA, a company that connects today’s business leaders with the insight and expertise they need to prosper. The company assists a global client base, including private equity firms, asset managers, strategy…
[quote style=”boxed”]”Do not be a slave to the ordinary”[/quote] Sunny Bonnell is a branding expert and serves as the co-founder and creative director at Motto. Motto is a comprehensive branding firm that helps visionary entrepreneurs and companies build inspiring brands using their most powerful asset: their purpose. Sunny thrives on…
[quote style=”boxed”]I would start sooner. I had written my books twenty years ago when getting published was done by letter writing and mail, not email. It took so much longer to organise![/quote] Loulou Szal is a school teacher and an author of children’s literature. She is passionate about books and…
[quote style=”boxed”]Invest in teamwork: teamwork at home, teamwork at work. Don’t try to do it all — do it as a team. Establish trust with your staff, vendors, customers, kids, spouse, and friends. Trust each other to work toward your goals.[/quote] Originally from Turkey, Zeynep Ilgaz and her husband immigrated…
[quote style=”boxed”]I’m always promoting whenever I have the chance. I carry business cards in my wallet and copies of my memoir in my car. I ask people for suggestions on where I might speak or promote.[/quote] Lee Gale Gruen (“Lee Gale” is her first name) has lived in Los Angeles,…
Meet Lee Gale Gruen – Actress, Speaker, and Author of: Adventures with Dad