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Occupy Wall Street: What Does It Mean For Entrepreneurs?

Tom McSherry — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:00:12 +0000

Despite a mainstream media blackout, the Occupy Wall Street protest is becoming hard to ignore for people who would prefer it to just go away.

The protest has now spread to other cities across the United States and the world, with a Global Day of Action having taken place on October 15. There’s an occupation going on right… Read the rest of this entry »

The Greatest Gift In Life

Neroli Makim — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0000

Today’s article pays tribute to an extraordinary creative who has just passed. It also may be the most interesting article I’ve ever written for Entrepreneurs-Journey.com, at least, it is in my mind.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that recently we lost one of the great creative minds of our time, Steve Jobs.

The week following… Read the rest of this entry »

My Top 10 List Of TED Talks On Creativity

Neroli Makim — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:28:11 +0000

Hello again. I’m off on a new tangent this week, it’s been inspired by Yaro’s last post. Actually, I’ve had this niggling feeling I needed to take his advice since receiving the email in my inbox several weeks ago with tips on writing great articles – I just have so much spinning in my head that it often takes… Read the rest of this entry »

How To Be Happy – All The Time

Dr Mani Sivasubramanian — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:33:04 +0000

Before writing this post, I was unhappy. A lot had happened in the hour since I woke up in the morning!

Then I said to myself, “If you’re going to write about always being happy, why not try out what you’re telling others to do?”

So I did. It worked. I felt happy.

And then, I sat down to write… Read the rest of this entry »

Time Management Secrets Every Entrepreneur Should Know

Dr Mani Sivasubramanian — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:32:31 +0000

At a recent college reunion, twenty-five years after we first entered medical school, I met many old classmates and re-learned one important lesson.

Being Time Efficient Is HIGHLY Profitable!

One theme kept popping up over and over again in our conversations.

“Our kids rarely get to see their dad, he’s so busy!”

“I go to work at 6 a.m.

… Read the rest of this entry »

My Big Plans For 2011 (Plus What You Need To Focus On Next Year)

Yaro Starak — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:52:21 +0000

This will be the final blog post I publish on Entrepreneurs-Journey.com in 2010. Like most of my articles that I’ve written in the past six years, this one is being constructed in a coffee shop in downtown Brisbane Australia as I sip a lemon-lychee iced tea.

Tomorrow, likely the day you read this if you’re one of my more dedicated… Read the rest of this entry »

5 Steps To Obliterate Procrastination

Leigh Peele — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:49:53 +0000

Leigh Peele, in her own unique style, tackles the issue of procrastination. As someone who teaches people how to reduce fat, helping others deal with not taking action is one of the single most important tasks she has as coach and trainer. Her advice is sound and relevant to any person procrastinating any task, and that includes you. Here is… Read the rest of this entry »

How You Can Change The World

Yaro Starak — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:16:16 +0000

Today I bring you the completion of my series of articles on how you can manifest positive change in your life.

A warning, if you’re looking for strictly business or marketing advice, the usual theme of articles on my blog – this series isn’t about that.

Creating positive change in your life can certainly include financial success, but… Read the rest of this entry »

Love, Change And The Reason For Your Existence

Yaro Starak — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:46:14 +0000

It’s time to switch gears slightly and return to my series on creating positive change in your life.

If you’re looking for pure money making tips, you might want to skip this article, although if you do you will miss out on one of the most powerful articles I’ve written about becoming wealthy, so you really should read on…… Read the rest of this entry »

The Foundation Of Productivity Is Rest: Do You Have The Balance Right?

Yaro Starak — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:08:07 +0000

On a beautiful Sunday morning in Brisbane I headed outside on to my patio deck area to record a video for you. Then, as you will see, I had to move inside due to a certain musical instrument my neighbor was playing.

Nevertheless I was able to produce a video and the topic today, since it is Sunday, is… Read the rest of this entry »

What Is The Nature Of Truth?

Yaro Starak — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:42:41 +0000

We’re on the home stretch now to complete this series on Positive Change. If you’ve followed along with me as I’ve explained my journey to explore and master this aspect of my life, I am confident that what I’ve written resonates with you on some level.

Even if you haven’t always agreed with my opinions, ideas and conclusions, the fact… Read the rest of this entry »

Is There A Force Behind Everything In Life?

Yaro Starak — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:43:21 +0000

If this is the first time you have read this series on how to create Positive Change in your life, please read the previous chapters in the series before continuing -

… Read the rest of this entry »

How I Realized My Sense Of Self And Why It Changed Me Forever

Yaro Starak — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:23:50 +0000

Welcome to the next article in this series on positive change. By now you should have had a chance to read the first four articles, in the following order. If not, please do so before you read this article.

… Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t Let Your Ignorance Stop You

Yaro Starak — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:49:33 +0000

This is the fourth article in a series on Positive Change. My goal with this series is to give you the tools necessary to manifest positive change in your reality, or simply put, to get what you want and eliminate what you don’t want in your life.

Before you read this article, make sure you read the first three in… Read the rest of this entry »

Valentines Special: How To Find Your Business Love Balance

Yaro Starak — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:13:58 +0000

Chris Crowe is a friend in Brisbane who specializes in coaching people to create loving relationships, with a focus on the importance on polarity between partners.

We were talking recently about relationships and business. Chris noted the importance of your relationship with your partner and how much it impacts your business success. He often deals with people who act… Read the rest of this entry »

What Andre Agassi Can Teach You About Being A Better Person

Yaro Starak — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:03:48 +0000

I just finished reading Andre Agassi’s autobiography titled Open.

I LOVE tennis bios, they are possibly my favorite book genre because I love tennis, but more than playing it, I love following the professional tour and especially the people in the game. For me, it’s the personalities and the human stories that really inspire, hence I… Read the rest of this entry »

Do Your Belief Structures And Behavior Patterns Block Your Success?

Yaro Starak — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:17:11 +0000

Are You Aware Of Your Blind Spots?

I’m a fence sitter. This can at times be a hindrance, but if balanced well, it’s an advantage.

What I mean by this is I don’t 100% commit to a point of view. I have a point of view, but it’s not so rigid that I will default to it without being capable… Read the rest of this entry »

Blog Action Day: Will Climate Change Impact You?

Yaro Starak — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:55:19 +0000

Today is Blog Action Day, a movement that brings together bloggers, no matter what subject they cover, to create awareness of a cause by all writing about it on the same day. This year’s focus is climate change.

This article interrupts a series of blog posts I’ve been publishing on creating positive change in your life. It’s interesting… Read the rest of this entry »

Why Creating The Change You Want Is All About You

Yaro Starak — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:57:20 +0000

Welcome to part three in this series on creating positive change in your life. Before you begin reading this article, I recommend you review the first two parts –

Is It Really Possible To Create The Change You Want In Your Life?

What I Can Teach You About Getting What You Want

Next we’re going to continue to build… Read the rest of this entry »

What I Can Teach You About Getting What You Want

Yaro Starak — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:38:34 +0000

This is the second part in my series on creating positive change in your life. If you missed the first part, please read it before reading this. You can find part one here – Is It Really Possible To Create The Change You Want In Your Life?.

Next up we begin a look at what I’ve learned and… Read the rest of this entry »

Is It Really Possible To Create The Change You Want In Your Life?

Yaro Starak — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:18:42 +0000

This is part one of a series on how to create positive change in your life based on what has worked for me, what hasn’t, and what I’m currently learning. Rather than write one of my usual 4000+ word monster articles I’m breaking it down for you into more manageable chunks.

This is going to be a very important… Read the rest of this entry »

Interview With Katie Freiling On How Your Mindset Impacts Your Business

Yaro Starak — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:21:05 +0000

Click here to download the audio-only MP3 [ 61 MB ]

Katie Freiling is an up and coming internet marketer who currently focuses on social media and blogging, however she came to my attention after watching a video she did about Eckhart Tolle.

She’s only been on the internet marketing scene for a couple of years, but… Read the rest of this entry »

7 Eating Habits That Sabotage Your Productivity As An Entrepreneur

Yaro Starak — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:29:08 +0000

This is a guest post from Krizia from Eat Smart Age Smart, who is also a graduate of Blog Mastermind and Membership Site Mastermind (reopening soon!). Krizia’s expertise is food and health and she’s written some advice for us entrepreneurs. Enjoy this tasty article…

I still remember being quite surprised when I read Yaro’s August 8,… Read the rest of this entry »

You Are As Good As The People Around You

Yaro Starak — Mon, 25 May 2009 01:15:21 +0000

During the opening campaign for Membership Site Mastermind I actively observed the conversation occurring at other blogs about what I was doing.

One of the less-talked about benefits of conducting a major launch is the education you receive about your market. As Jeff Walker points out in his Product Launch Formula (PLF) program, each launch is an entirely… Read the rest of this entry »

If You Want Success Today, Let Yesterday Go And Stop Seeking Tomorrow

Yaro Starak — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:00:29 +0000

Bear with me here, this is going to sound a little strange, especially for a business blog, but I promise you there is a very powerful lesson to be found within these words – powerful for business success too.

Last night (as I write this article) I found myself sitting down on the floor in a half circle of people… Read the rest of this entry »

The Real Secret To A 2-Hour Work Day

Yaro Starak — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:18:35 +0000

I recently attended a network event as a panelist on the subject of social media. Before the panel discussion part of the evening began, a group of about one hundred attendees who work in PR and/or own a business, were mixing and mingling in the pre-show drinks and nibbles party.

I was standing in a circle talking to a group… Read the rest of this entry »

How To Master The Inner Game Of Business And Life

Yaro Starak — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:33:52 +0000

I remember a year or so ago I was trawling a popular Internet marketing forum. This particular forum has some successful marketers, but mostly the members are opportunity seeking newbies, including lots of young guys who are looking to make money online quick and care little for hard work.

I did an “ego” search in this particular forum for… Read the rest of this entry »

How To Find The Courage To Change By Raising Your Awareness

Yaro Starak — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:44:02 +0000

Those of you on my newsletter received an email last week where I talked about a subject related to the movie The Secret.

The responses I received to that email where quite polarized, which should not be surprising since subject matter that can be interpreted as spiritual or religious tends to elicit hard-line opinions. Yet I have to… Read the rest of this entry »

How To Brain Dump Tasks To Increase Your Productivity

Yaro Starak — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:27:23 +0000

I’m going through Eben Pagan’s Wake Up Productive (currently closed) video training program (Eben is fast becoming my favorite mentor) and one of the first starter tasks is to write down everything you are thinking about so you can “clear your mental desk”.

This reminded me of a technique I first came across from John Reese called the “brain… Read the rest of this entry »

Life Portability: Mixing Travel, Business and Pleasure In One Seamless Lifestyle

Yaro Starak — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:13:27 +0000

Recently I was the willing target of several audio interviews. The topic of course, was blogging, however as is customary, most interviews begin with a little background study of the person in question.

As a result of telling my recent business history I found myself reminiscing about some of the ventures I was involved in during the previous 8… Read the rest of this entry »