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Dan Nichols - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
T. Dan Nichols is the author of the Lemonade Stand Simple Program and the other products provided by ISBE. He is the company spokesperson and has owned and operated his own businesses officially since the age of 18. Technically he says, his business endeavors began at a much earlier age shoveling snow, installing telephones and lending his lunch money - but who's counting? Mr. Nichols, having a love for all things business has been ... [More]
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- 4 Hour Work Week Just 30 Minutes at a Time - The Office Productivity Shortcut
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] If you think time management is possible you are wrong. Nobody manages time, instead we manage tasks. If you think a 4 hour work week sounds great what if I suggested that a 30 minute workday would be more profitable? Would you believe me?
- Holiday Cheer All Year - What Really Counts
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] We spend our days working to get what we have but anxiously we don't have what we want. It's life bitter paradox. Being aware of it now will keep you from being bitter when it is too late to change.
- The Secret Forgot to Mention The Difference Between Dreaming and Wishing
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Wishing is the worst of all habits. The reason is because it appeals to us at a level way below our potential. Dreaming is different because we recognize it as such. Explore the difference and discover why you need to stop wishing and unlock the secret to better psychology.
- Making and Keeping Money - What You Need To Know
[Finance:Wealth-Building] In developed countries like the United States the word success can't be discussed without the idea of financial abundance trouncing into our thoughts. More than any other impediment in the western world to achieving success, financial abundance stands in the way. Discussing money as it relates to our psychology of success is paramount because if you don't understand what I am about to explain, money or not - you may never "succeed" financially.
- Naming Your Business - 5 Tips
[Business:Branding] Starting a business can be a timely though exciting process. Sometimes various details can stymie the process. Are you struggling with what to name your business? In this article I lay out 20 things you need to consider when naming your company.
- Small Business Leaders Understand Something About Their Psychology and Yours
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] How interested are you in what others have? Do you regularly check up on what the competition is doing? Have you really looked to see who the leaders in your industry are? Well consider for a moment that, "that" is exactly what the leaders in your industry are not doing. They are not comparing because comparing creates "comparables".
- Self-Improvement - The Expense of Appropriateness
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] In order to keep our world civil there are thousands of unwritten rules we all just know and usually follow. Most of the rules we follow were never taught to us directly nor were they read in a book. Most of the rules we follow result from modeling the behavior of the adults in our lives. These "agreements" come with a huge expense. The expense is the utter lack of greatness...
- The Secret Behind The Secret
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] The one stumbling block people have is that the producers and the guests on the movie not only suggest but say, "think it and it will come to be." Well, that is certainly grounds for trashing the dvd if you don't get what it is they fail to articulate.
- Business Partnerships - Doing It Right
[Business:Small-Business] So you are considering starting a business with a partner or partners. If you're doing so keep in mind some absolute truths. Most business partnerships end in a break up by a factor of 8 to 1. I know you've got the perfect formula – I've heard it before but... heed these words of advice.
- Business Partnerships - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly?
[Business:Small-Business] Is bringing a partner into your business a good idea? Do you really have a relationship that can withstand any trouble?
- Entrepreneurial Failure at Fifty Needs Food and Shelter
[Self-Improvement:Success] I had an opportunity to speak to the Michigan Chapter of the American Disc Jockey Association in January and what followed was an interesting email from a member. What the DJ had to say is on the minds of many entrepreneurs and it has roots based in fear.
- When Starting A Business Consider The Barriers To Entry
[Business:Small-Business] Every business will have a certain degree of difficulty during the start up and growth phase. Some businesses will require a special education to get into and others may require both a special education and a lot of money. Beyond money and education there are other barriers. The great news is you can overcome them with the success secret.
- New Business Success Demands Commited Entrepreneurs
[Business:Small-Business] One question I ask my clients when they first contract my services to launch their new business is, are you ready for a change. Many can't say yes quick enough. They are prepared for a change to their life and it's routines. It is important to realize that your life will change.
- Starting a Business Like James Bond Would
[Business:Strategic-Planning] Starting a business can be much easier and a whole lot cheaper if you take some clues from James Bond. Find out how you can get paid while planning out your business.
- Starting a Business With No Time to Plan
[Business:Strategic-Planning] Finding to time to create a new business can be tough. In this article I'll offer the secret to finding the time you need to effectively plan your business.
- Decision Making and the Entrepreneur
[Business:Small-Business] Are entrepreneurs risk takers? This article will examine the nature of an entrepreneur as he or she relates to risk. Understanding this can help those starting a business or looking to improve their current business.
- Starting a Business is Lemonade Stand Simple
[Business:Strategic-Planning] The task of starting a business should be anything but intimidating. Find out how simple it can be and why it's not really your first time doing it.
- Business Growth is Easier With a Heart Attack
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Often we concentrate on the world and "stuff" when looking outside for help in our business. The reality is that should be secondary because it is what's inside that counts. Find out how having the right heart makes all the difference in your move toward abundance in life and in business.
- Entrepreneur or Self Employed-What Are You
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Be sure that when you leave your job to start a business that you recognize they are not the same thing. Your job taught you to be good at your job but not necessarily the details of the business.
- Why Traditional Business Planning Sucks
[Business:Strategic-Planning] Traditional business planning is a waste of time for 95% of all those that write them. A plan needs to work for you first and a distant second for a banker or angel investor. Find out why it makes more sense to go informal.
- Starting a Business - Getting Your Head Ready
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Starting a business can be pretty intimidating for those that have never done so. Find out what 4 issues nearly all entrepreneurs face and what you can do to get rollin'.
- Business Cards Should Be Burnt
[Business:Marketing] How often do you hand out business cards and actually get business from doing so? Most likely the number is under 10 percent of the time. Lay waste to this old business practice and make your time count. Find out how in this concise marketing article by business coach Dan Nichols.
- The Small Business Bugaboo - Are You Avoiding Something?
[Business:Small-Business] The Small Business bugaboo is not a dance or some new craze. It has been around since humans became entrepreneurs. If you have ever felt like you’re going in circles for days months or years with your business, there is a high likelihood you have the bugaboo. Have you been blaming your parents, your schooling or even God for the lackluster earnings?
- Why Donald Trump Sucks… When Getting Business Advice Consider the Source
[Business:Small-Business] Often times we get advice from people that haven't walked in our shoes. While it may be good advice, often it isn't germane to our situation. Does Donald Trump's Wharton management paradigm really matter to the 99% of entrepreneurs that can barely say all that? Does Donald Trump really understand the rough time most entrepreneurs go through on their way up?
- Choosing The Right Business? The Research Is Crucial For Your Fiscal and Mental Well Being
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] What business is right for you? No matter how badly your friend tries to tell you that selling soap, raising ostrich or opening a restaurant is made for you, you need to look beyond the ego draw to money and look within to your own passion, gifts, skills, likes and dislikes. This article will help you narrow down your choices.
- Business Plans are for Wimps
[Business:Strategic-Planning] Does writing a business plan really make a difference? Don't those with and without plans still fail? As a business coach and consultant of many years I will tell you the cold hard truth about business planning in this insightful article.
- The 3 Imperatives to Success
[Self-Improvement:Success] Success in any endeavor demands following a pre-ordained order. I didn't invent it, you didn't invent it - it just is. Find out exactly what it takes to succeed in a business of your own
- Success Demands Order
[Self-Improvement:Success] Succeeding as an entrepreneur requires order. You didn't invent it and I didn't invent it, it just is. Everything that succeeds has order. Our environment, a good recipe, an athlete and yes even a business person.
- The 8th Habit Covey Forgot - The Making of an Expert
[Self-Improvement:Success] Still not an expert but longing for the day to be called one? The conundrom is simple to see but often impossible to solve. What makes an expert an expert and why aren't you one yet?
- Marketing Basics Aren't a Bad Thing
[Business:Marketing] When blazing new paths in the marketing world you should wonder why no one came before you. There is nothing new under the sun. If someone else isn't marketing there, I'll bet you there is good reason.
- The Dirty Dozen
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Every entrepreneur does at least a few things wrong at any given point and time - even the seasoned vets. Those looking at starting a new business or currently in business will save thousands and thousands of dollars just reading and making themselves aware of the 12 mistakes they should avoid. Entrepreneur and business coach Dan Nichols shares his wisdom...
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