Everyone talks about the importance of building your own self-confidence, achieving the drive to believe in yourself and your abilities. If you wish to be a successful entrepreneur, that's not enough. You must build other people's confidence in you and your ability to deliver results. Running a successful business means…

Want to build a successful company? You better do the math. Develop a firm grasp on how you will make more money than you spend. Seems obvious, but not enough for most. The goal is to consistently earn a profit, and regularly re-invest that profit into the business, creating new…

If you want to be an entrepreneur or a transformational leader, be prepared to stand alone. A visionary sees things that most others can’t: emerging trends, needs, or interests. So don’t count on others to understand your early vision or to even support you. Take all the support you can…

Want to know how to proceed when others rush to copy your company’s product or service? Be one of a kind. Easier said than done, but this should be your central focus. …

Nothing against checkers, but it's a simpler game than chess. I played chess competitively growing up. The strategies are endless with diversions, gambits, multi-level attacks, and cornering. If you want to succeed in business, you need to approach it the same way. Positioning is key. You must deploy your assets…

Most people think that a leader leads people. While that is true, a winning leader also leads an industry. If you want to have a lasting impact and legacy, you must stand ahead and chart the path forward. You have to be willing to change the game. That means sticking…