We often talk about the big debate about whether leaders or born or made. Are we just born with the all the skills and traits necessary to inspire others to want to follow us, or is it more of a process of learning these skills? While that debate will go on and on, there's one thing I do know, you define yourself as a leader in the "gaps". Those seconds between something happening and your response. In this small amount of time, you show...more
Invariably, when I do a seminar, especially one about money or starting your own business, one or two people will come up to me and ask "What's a good business to get into to make a lot of money?" Wrong question! In my experience, whenever I've done something purely to make money, I've spun my wheels and wasted a lot of time. Better, more powerful questions that are likely to produce significant results would be, "What am I...more
Depending on which company supplies your credit card and which credit card you have, you are likely to have access to a whole range of additional services that come along with your credit card. These will be different for all credit card providers who each offer their own benefits and advantages to their customers. Some credit cards will offer you special discounts or benefits from specific stores or companies. So you may for example get a discount for all purchases you make from a specific company. This will especially be the case if the credit card provider is in some way affiliated with a store or major retailer. Another benefit you may get from your credit card is when you rent a car. Many credit card companies will offer you car rental insurance when you use the card to pay for the car rental. The same may be true of booking flights or other travel purchases. A benefit of the credit card may that it provides you with free travel insurance. These are especially popular with American credit cards. Loyalty schemes may give you points, air miles, or some other form of reward for every pound you spend with your credit card. So simply by using your credit card, you will be...more
Everyone is well aware of the problematic health care industry. It seems the more and more you pay for your health care benefits the less and less they cover. There are many factors that go into the reasons for this failing health care system and I won't go into all of them. One of the easiest and most obvious reasons we can point to is the...more
Researching a topic can be frustrating sometimes. You search the web for information only to find much of it not exactly related to the topic you are searching for. This has prompted our experts to help provide better information for people like you. This article will try to help you by providing information that you can actually use.Let's be...more
Consumer credit reports are often used by businesses to help them decide whether to lend money or provide other types of benefits to a particular consumer. Credit bureaus provide credit report information on consumers to interested parties, to enable them to assess a person's risk levels or suitability for a loan or other purpose. These consumer credit reports show the status of your credit score including judgments, tax liens, and other credit related information. Your consumer credit report can be accessed very easily, and often at little or no cost. In fact, you are entitled to one free copy a year. Be sure to check your consumer credit report often to ensure that it is accurate.To purchase a copy of your consumer credit report there are a number of contact details that you can use:Equifax call: (800) 997-2493write: Equifax Information Service CenterP.O. Box 740241Atlanta, GA 30374-0241Experian (Formerly TRW) call: (888) 397-3742write: Experian National Consumer Assistance CenterP.O. Box 2104Allen, TX 75013-2104.Trans Union call: (800) 888-4213write: Trans Union Corp. Consumer Disclosure CenterP.O. Box 390Springfield, PA 19064-0390.A copy of your consumer credit report will...more
If you are buying a car after bankruptcy, here are a few suggestions that could help:First, you want to make sure you've done everything you can to increase your credit score. Once you've done that you're ready to start shopping for...more
One thing about eBay that a lot of people don't know is that you can have multiple user id's. Which means you can have more than 1 eBay account. Here is why I feel it's important to have more than one user id. When you're selling...more
When two people join forces, there's a certain synergy that takes place, that's why many ebusiness folks are seeking out joint ventures. What IS a joint venture (JV for short) you ask? Basically it's when you agree to form a...more
Pet sitting can be a rewarding job but can also be tiring. If you are interested in making your own business as a pet sitter, here are answers to most frequently Asked Questions about this career. 1. What does a pet sitter do? What he/she is...more
Cultural diversity is nothing new. Cultural diversity includes differences in national origin, race, ethical, language and religion.Managing or working with people from various cultures and subcultures groups can be both interesting and stimulating....more
Does it sometime seem as though decision makers, economic buyers and hiring managers are residing in a gated community? As a sales person or job seeker, you don't have to grope for the access code. Learn how to reach decision makers so you too...more