"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it", said George Santayana. It is in this vein that we shall look at 5 lessons that can be learnt from the experience of others - those who have come before you, and who have successfully skirted the challenges you will face. 1. Learn From [...]
A writer once said: "Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language". That being said, how should you act when someone pronounces yours wrongly? You may feel a strong need to correct the person, and this is in order. But you also don't want to offend or [...]
Good advice for teenage boys often comes from fathers, teachers, mentors, and role models. These are the people you look up to as an example of the type of person you aspire to be in your own life. Whether you're seeking advice about girls, school, sports, or everyday wisdom, there are answers out there, and [...]
Below are some common grammar mistakes I see routinely, not only in editorial queries and submissions, but in print: in HR manuals, blogs, magazines, newspapers, trade journals, and even best selling novels. If it makes you feel any better, I’ve made each of these mistakes a hundred times, and I know some of the best authors [...]
One of the worst mistakes an entrepreneur can make is to launch a product before they are ready. Not only will they lose credibility in the eyes of customers, their competitors will learn from these mistakes and use it to their own advantage. What's more? Your competitors get to conserve their own resources until they are [...]
Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks (I bet you know them!) believes that kids should start learning about entrepreneurship from a young age. This much he said in an interview published on entrepreneur.com In his experience with kids and their approach to entrepreneurship, he says: ...I get more questions from kids or from parents about [...]