When starting a business many people set goals of what size they expect to grow it to, how much money they want to make… and many other ‘end results’ they expect from their business. Of course we all want to be successful. Doesn’t everyone want to be the very best version of themselves they can…
The most expensive thing we possess is our ego. The most valuable thing we possess is a positive attitude. Think about it, how many people over extend themselves because they ‘want’ something nice – a fancy car, a big house, a boat, etc. By all means if you can comfortably afford those things and…
At one time or another we’ve all heard a business owner say something like “It’s my baby” or “I spend more hours with my business than with my spouse”… It’s clear, they are overly invested in their perception of what being a successful business owner really means. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not about…
“. . . For those of us that have experienced both the dotcom bubble (between 1995-2001), and the global financial crisis beginning in December of 2007 the biggest lesson learned is to make quick and significant adjustments as the circumstances are rapidly changing. Having lived through and run businesses during each of those times, one…
Here’s another great question that was asked on Quora … a topic that I’m hearing a lot about lately. What is the biggest disadvantage of a 50 years old man starting up a new business if he has strong experience in corporate business but no experience as an entrepreneur? _____________________________________________ Charles M. Alexander, former founder…
This question was asked on the website Quora and I thought it an excellent question worthy of a comprehensive response. Should I be an entrepreneur? ___________________________________________________________________ Charles M. Alexander, former founder of 17 successful businesses at Entrepreneurship (1988-2017) STOP…!!!!!! Read the other answers (Below) first and then come back here. The 100%, absolutely correct answer…
The vast majority of us are ‘great consumers’ – not necessarily in the traditional sense of the word ‘consumer’ (the buyer of things) but, rather, in the sense of consuming (using up) things – food, energy, resources, relationships, etc. and not necessarily in the typical use of the word ‘great’ – to be good at…
Exactly..!!! I bet you thought something like – “It depends…” It depends on what your personal definition of success is and under what criteria ‘success’ is being measured. As an advanced society, we collectively tend to judge success in financial terms. But when we dig in, at a personal level, I believe the vast majority…
But, let me ask you a question; between a twenty something and a middle aged person, who has the greater chance at genuine success…? The answer might surprise you. The most successful business startup age group – The most successful start-up businesses are built by people in Mid-Life. Based on research from the U.S. Census…
Welcome – “Everyone can tell you the Risk, an Entrepreneur can see the Reward.” – Robert Kiyosaki Welcome to the Live in Entrepreneurial Freedom (LIEF) blog, a home for people who want to start their first business and learn to control their destiny. I’m Charlie Alexander. For the past 30+ years I have owned 17…