I Have 15 ideas To Change Your Life. Do you Have 5 Minutes?

“People don’t like to think, if one thinks, one must reachconclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant.”

1. Think big, act small

Want to build a big company? Change people’s lives? Make a contribution to the world? Earn a million bucks?

Never let anything hold you back when you think of ideas.

“It’s too difficult.”
“Other people are already doing it.”

So what? You might as well aim high. You’ve got nothing to lose. Just make sure you act small. Put in the work and stay practical. All you need is one big win anyway. But when you aim low, the outcome is always low.

2. Problems are unanswered questions

I don’t get why people freak out when they encounter a problem. “This is the worst thing ever!” Every time you experience stress over a problem, you’re basically sabotaging your life. It’s completely unnecessary to ever freak out.

Remember this: A problem is nothing but an unanswered question. So stay calm. And figure out the answer.

3. Build relationships on a firm foundation

Here are some wrong reasons to be in a relationship: Money, fear of being alone, abuse, needing attention. If your relationship sucks, and you’ve tried to improve it multiple times, it’s time to move on.

Love has no opposite. When you love someone, you can’t hate them at the same time. The foundation of all relationships should be based on: Love,respect, support, trust, patience, good company, laughter, sadness, and more support.

4. Nothing in life is free

No matter how you spin it, you always pay for something with money, time (the most valuable thing you have), or other resources.

Life is business. And smart business people spend their resources wisely. How? Be calculated. Never waste resources (especially time).

5. Never be afraid of making decisions

You might think that making no decision at all can do no harm, but you’re wrong. The worst thing about making decisions is when you don’t pull the trigger.

Waiting, postponing, doubting, researching too much it’s all not useful. Get your act together, and decide firmly whenever you have to make one. And when you made the wrong decision, apologize, and make another decision.

6. Decide to become a leader today

Sometimes you’re a leader, sometimes you’re a follower. You can be a leader at work, and a follower at home. There’s nothing wrong with that. And being a leader also has nothing to do with your title.

You know what is wrong? When everyone looks at each other because no one wants to take responsibility. Decide that you will take responsibility. There you go: You’re a leader now.

7. Productivity yields results

There’s only one thing that helps you to go from nothing to something: Work.I don’t care how smart you work, you still have to put in the work.

Just make sure you value effectiveness over everything. Results matter. Get things done and move on to the next thing.

8. See yourself as a salesperson

Everyone is a salesperson. When you’re dating, you’re selling yourself. Same is true when you’re applying for a job.

When you sell, be transparent, honest, and to the point. Don’t waste your time on people who don’t like you anyway. Sales is not about how many people don’t want you or your product. It’s about finding the people who do.

9. If you want to improve your self-confidence, improve your skills

If you don’t believe in yourself, don’t try to search for it in motivational posts, talks, or books.

You only improve your self-confidence by becoming good at something. How do you get good? By learning, doing, seeing results, and repeating that process for years. Your confidence will grow slowly every day.

10. Value your friends

We’re social animals. When we’re alone, we die early. You might think you don’t need friends, but you do. So be nice to each other. And respect that your friends also have lives of their own.

Especially when you grow older, and have more responsibilities (and less time). Things change. People also change. But the connection stays.

11. Don’t believe everything you see

We live in a “Look at me! Look at me!” world. Everyone wants to be famous and they do everything to keep up appearances.

Don’t believe all the success stories you see everywhere. YouTubers, Instagram models, millionaire entrepreneurs: They seem perfect. But you only see the outside. You don’t have to be a cynic. Just don’t take appearances for facts.

12. Learn to love criticism

When someone takes the time to give you criticism, you should be thankful.Why? It’s fuel for you.

You can use criticism to improve yourself, your product, or your service. Or, if the criticism makes no sense, it can make you angry, which is also a good thing. That type of anger is useful. “I’ll show them!”

Never be a wimp. Take criticism like a champ.

13. If you can’t take care of your body, you can’t take care of anything

Whether you like it or not, you don’t fully control your health. You can only influence it by eating healthy, exercising, and not using your body as a toilet.

Just get off your ass and get moving, you lazy mofo. And I’m not talking about keeping it up for a few days. No, do it every single day of your healthy life.Because if you can’t do that, what can you do? See it as practice for the difficult times of life because the stronger you are, the better.

14. Happiness is a choice

You control your thoughts. That means you decide what you do with your life.If you’re unsatisfied, angry, or frustrated, that’s all you.

I always thought: “I can never be happy. I need to be rich, own a fancy car, and buy a big house.”

But I was thinking all wrong. You can be happy with your current life. All it takes is a decision. And when it improves, you’ll still be happy.

15. Create something

When you create something (doesn’t matter what it is), you’re actively doing something. You either solve a problem or entertain people.

So instead of consuming so much information, products, and entertainment from others, spend a fraction of that time on creating something yourself. You don’t have to create something by yourself, you can also do it with others.

No matter what you do: Make yourself useful.

So don’t just sit there and read another article; go out and do something.

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Looking for a summer read? Try one of these 5 books by Bill Gates

I always like to pick out a bunch of books to bring with me whenever I get ready to go on vacation. More often than not, I end up taking more books than I could possibly read on one trip. My philosophy is that I’d rather have too much to read on a trip than too little.

If you’re like me, you’re probably starting to think about what’s on your summer reading list this year—and I can’t recommend the books below highly enough.

None of them are what most people think of as a light read. All but one deal with the idea of disruption, but I don’t mean “disruption” in the way tech people usually mean it. I’ve recently found myself drawn to books about upheaval (that’s even the title of the one of them)—whether it’s the Soviet Union right after the Bolshevik revolution, the United States during times of war, or a global reevaluation of our economic system.

If you’re looking for something that’s more of a typical summer book, I recommend Graeme Simsion’s The Rosie Result. (And if you haven’t read the first two books in the Rosie trilogy, summer vacation is the perfect time to start!) I also can’t resist a plug for Melinda’s new book The Moment of Lift. I know I’m biased, but it’s one of the best books I’ve read so far this year.

Here is my full summer reading list:

Upheaval, by Jared Diamond. I’m a big fan of everything Jared has written, and his latest is no exception. The book explores how societies react during moments of crisis. He uses a series of fascinating case studies to show how nations managed existential challenges like civil war, foreign threats, and general malaise. It sounds a bit depressing, but I finished the book even more optimistic about our ability to solve problems than I started.

Nine Pints, by Rose George. If you get grossed out by blood, this one probably isn’t for you. But if you’re like me and find it fascinating, you’ll enjoy this book by a British journalist with an especially personal connection to the subject. I’m a big fan of books that go deep on one specific topic, so Nine Pints (the title refers to the volume of blood in the average adult) was right up my alley. It’s filled with super-interesting facts that will leave you with a new appreciation for blood.

A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles. It seems like everyone I know has read this book. I finally joined the club after my brother-in-law sent me a copy, and I’m glad I did. Towles’s novel about a count sentenced to life under house arrest in a Moscow hotel is fun, clever, and surprisingly upbeat. Even if you don’t enjoy reading about Russia as much as I do (I’ve read every book by Dostoyevsky), A Gentleman in Moscow is an amazing story that anyone can enjoy.

Presidents of War, by Michael Beschloss. My interest in all aspects of the Vietnam War is the main reason I decided to pick up this book. By the time I finished it, I learned a lot not only about Vietnam but about the eight other major conflicts the U.S. entered between the turn of the 19th century and the 1970s. Beschloss’s broad scope lets you draw important cross-cutting lessons about presidential leadership.

The Future of Capitalism, by Paul Collier. Collier’s latest book is a thought-provoking look at a topic that’s top of mind for a lot of people right now. Although I don’t agree with him about everything—I think his analysis of the problem is better than his proposed solutions—his background as a development economist gives him a smart perspective on where capitalism is headed.

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Quality choice: Why are MiniBoss and Harvard "not for everyone"?

What do we know about the most elite university in the world?

How to get into it?

And in what connection do we talk about children's business education?

Harvard University, located in the US state of Massachusetts, took the first line years ago.

On average, the cost of paid tuition for the year is kept around $ 40,000. In addition, the student will have to pay about $ 8,000 for a hostel, $ 2,000 for insurance, $ 5,000 for transportation, plus more than $ 5,000 per year for personal expenses, including meals.

However, contrary to the prevailing opinion about rich students, only 30% pay tuition on their own, the remaining 70% receive material support from the university, covering the cost of tuition, and sometimes housing. The university has a huge number of available scholarships. By the way, to get a grant for financial assistance, you need “only” to enter university and present a document confirming that the parents' annual income is less than $ 65,000 per year. In addition, the university finds a part-time job for a “poor” student on the campus territory.

There are also exceptional programs that fully cover all expenses, including airfare, insurance, food, and personal expenses. The university can also provide a loan. By the way, Barack Obama paid the full amount of the loan given to study at Harvard, just before he was elected president of the United States.



However, given the apparent financial availability, it is worth remembering that, first of all, you need to convince the university that its financial care will be justified, and a successful specialist who will be able to glorify the name of Harvard will grow out of a raw entrant. Perhaps this is the most important and difficult task.

Now about the main thing. Why do people enter this university?

Harvard, one of the oldest universities in the United States, was founded in 1636 and is now considered one of the most elite and expensive educational institutions in the world.

42% of surveyed students enrolled at Harvard admit that prestige and reputation played an initial role in choosing an institution.

Eight US presidents were trained at Harvard, including John F. Kennedy, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and more than a hundred Nobel laureates. The founder of the Facebook social network, Mark Zuckerberg and the richest man on the planet, Bill Gates, were also associated with the name of the university. Actor Matt Damon and Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman are also Harvard graduates.

Any entrant or student interested in international education, associates Harvard with inaccessibility to the common man.

And of course, from this we can conclude that Harvard is followed by connections, status and knowledge of how to manage enterprises in the global world.

Why are we talking about this?

Parents often ask me why studying in our business schools MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL and BIGBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL is “not for everyone”? After all, it is more logical to create a product that will be in demand by millions and will be available to everyone! For example, how do all sorts of financial literacy courses, the cost of training in which - 3 cents per course.

I will answer simply and unambiguously. “Not for everyone” - this expression implies that NOT EVERY parent is ready to realize that investing in a successful, sociable and comprehensively developed person who is able to generate ideas and bring them to life does not begin with a music school, singing class or a gym (read - speed reading, speed counting, dancing, drawing, language, etc.). These are certainly interesting and useful skills, but OUR GOAL - the ability of a young person to materialize and “monetize” his talent will be available only to units who at the same time learn to be bold and selfless, insightful and purposeful.

In other words, we teach from 6 years old everything that will shape character, diligence and readiness to work more than others and what will allow to be more effective than others. Moreover, we teach parents to keep up with the times and TOGETHER with the CHILDREN.

You will ask, why it is about Harvard?

You see, everything is very simple. Being the best in your environment is the main criterion for selection to the best universities in the world. They do not need mediocrity. They need talents!!!

Our children are talented in the field, which even at Harvard, few people thought. They are talented in business management and in the generation of ideas!!!

You probably know that according to statistics, the skill to which you and your children will devote 10,000 hours will become the most developed skill in their lives. If your child will be engaged in 10 000 hours of music - he will become an excellent musician. If sports - a great athlete. If drawing - a wonderful artist...

Have you already decided on what you want to spend 10 000 hours of your child?

After all, it is you who determine his fate now and direct him to the direction where he will be in 20-30 years. I am sure that you have no clear plans, like most parents in the world. Your answer is approximately as follows: He will grow up and decide for himself who he will want to become and where he will go to study.

Right, exactly? Well then, congratulations! You are the same parent who, in most cases, by the age of 14 will receive an inert, sullen, reticent and unwilling child who was tortured in school by endless reproaches and misunderstandings. Moreover, by this time the gap between you and him will begin to form. Congratulations, the personality has already been formed and neither high school nor even the best university in the world can influence on it! Which, by the way, will not really wait for a not very successful student.

Congratulations on another general thesis: “Unsuccessful are also people!”

Who would doubt that. But it is almost a crime to reward your only child with this rule of life. And if you have more children in your family, then multiply your “crime” by the same amount.

What will your child spend 10,000 hours on in our business schools?

Eight years in MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL and 5 years in BIGBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL, participation in dozens of Forums, in national and international programs for children and young people, creation of live businesses in the business incubator of the European Business Development Bureau, in Business festivals, in summer Business - camps, in hundreds of master classes and trainings, WILL LEAD YOUR CHILD to a long-awaited result - RECOGNITION OF HIS UNIQUENESS, TALENT of the MANAGER and CREATOR.

And then, he will have something to write about in his essay to the best universities in the world. Of course, he will be able to proudly declare why it is HIM - a participant in the 32 Youth Entrepreneurship and Business Genius Championships, for example, you need to take to Harvard and be given the opportunity to get into the elite of the world!

Think, dear parents, about what path YOU CHOOSE FOR YOUR CHILD and what for exactly he will thank YOU in his 30, 40, 50, ... years !!!

Andrii Azarov, MiniBoss & BigBoss Business School, founder

WOW ! How Unites Family Teambuiding (Photo)

MiniBoss unites generations.

Parents and children took part in teambuilding. They perform the job together. They make one team.

See photo report аnd you will also feel the atmosphere of the holiday.
























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5 Ways Children Can Teach You How to Keep the Dream Alive

Leonardo Art School International

1. Embrace the unknown.

A realm of opportunity presents itself whenever you discover something new. Children form their understanding of the world around them through the willing reception of new philosophies, notions and designs. They surround themselves with the unknown before emerging with new skills. A kid can't learn how to swim without being submerged in a body of water. While these foreign concepts may frighten a child, it doesn't stop him or her from diving in head first.

In order to achieve success, you must conquer your fear of the unknown. It isn't easy to leave your comfort zone behind while exploring new possibilities. Humans are creatures of habit, which means change doesn't always come easy. The road to success is largely uncharted and elusive if you don’t know where to look. Each time you embark on a new journey, you're one step closer to success.

2. Earn rewards by taking risks.

Children aren't afraid to make mistakes. They learn at an early age that the only way to earn rewards is by taking risks. A toddler falls over a hundred times before taking his or her first step. Kids don't let one failure bring them down. They understand that it doesn't matter how many times you fall down, as long as you get back up again. Children have no choice but to recognize this hard truth -- you can’t become good at something without failing at it first.

Adults tend to forget this lesson, and proceed with caution when it comes to taking risks. In order to achieve great success, you must also incur great failures. The pendulum effect explains that for each negative experience you encounter, the opposite effect is possible -- and likely probable. The pendulum swings equally on both sides. You must take risks, and fail, in order to reach your goals.

3. No means yes.

Kids don't know when to give up. They'll keep pushing at something even when the odds are stacked against them. If a small child wants to watch a Disney movie, he or she won't give up until they get what they want. Even when that means throwing a tantrum for three hours. Parents have an inclination to make their children happy, and as a result, they give in to their children's desires whenever reasonable. Once a kid learns that this form of determination works, it's all over for the parents.

When you want something bad enough, don't take no for an answer. Pursue your goals no matter what and don't be deterred when you reach a barrier. You shouldn't expect to win on your first attempt. Embrace each failure as an obstacle you must overcome on your path to success.

4. Ask questions.

Questions are key to understanding the world around you. A kid doesn't hold anything back when exploring life through human interaction. If a child wants a lollipop, then he or she asks for it. No topic is off-limits when it comes to a child's curiosity. Kids aren't afraid to ask the hard questions -- especially when it may lead to something desirable.

Adults often hope for things they want rather than asking. If you want something bad enough, you shouldn't expect it to happen without intent. Asking for a promotion shows your employer what your expectations are. Pride can keep you from asking the right questions. Believing that there is no such thing as a bad question is a powerful notion. Questions lead to answers. Answers lead to success.

5. Harness your imagination.

Children aren't afraid to use their imagination and dream big. When you ask kids what they want to be when they grow up, their answers are nothing short from grand. A child's imagination isn't limited by adult conventions, nor do they waver under scrutiny. Children are taught that you can accomplish anything when you put your mind to it.

Creative thinking is a crucial element to innovation. Entrepreneurs are quite familiar with dreaming big. Leveraging artistic thinking with complex problems can lead to creative solutions. No adult has ever reached their goals without first having a dream to build upon.

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3 Tips for Raising Your Kids to Be Empathetic Entrepreneurs

MiniBoss Business School International

Teaching children empathy now lays the foundation for a rewarding future, including in the business world.

1. Make empathy a family habit.

You are your kids’ first teacher: Be mindful of the lessons you impart. When they fight with their siblings or friends, teach them to look at the argument from the other person's perspective. What might their brothers or sisters be feeling when they call them names or won’t share?

Do the same when you have conflicts with your spouse or relatives. If there’s a rift within the extended family, explain it to the kids while acknowledging the other side’s perspective.

In the business world, Costco modeled corporate empathy in an extraordinary way, following the 2008 economic collapse. Most companies were frantically searching for ways to cut costs, but Costco gave its employees a raise.

Rather than add to its workers' economic woes, it looked at the situation from where its employees stood and buoyed them during a difficult time. Today, Costco sees less than 10 percent turnover among its hourly team members.

2. Encourage emotional sharing.

Invite your kids to share not only what they’re feeling, but also why. Doing so builds emotional literacy and enables your children to communicate more effectively. Ever since our kids were young, my wife and I have made it a point to discuss our feelings openly and examine how we plan to act on those emotions.

We saw our children carry that practice into their own lives outside our home. When our son was 12, he stood up for a classmate who was being bullied, asking the young offender why he felt that he needed to act that way. Our son was not an especially outspoken type, but he told me he intervened because he didn't understand and couldn't accept why someone would treat a peer that way.

As kids grow into adults, they likely won't be sharing their deep feelings at work (founder or otherwise), but they will be sharing their ideas. Workers who feel comfortable offering input and pitching ideas to their managers are 54 percent more engaged than those who feel that they can’t approach their bosses, according to a Gallup study. Empathy is crucial for developing a healthy work environment, so the sooner future leaders learn to exercise it, the better.

3. Teach your kids to read others’ body language.

In a 20-year study from Duke and Penn State universities, researchers followed children from kindergarten through age 25 to observe how their interpersonal skills correlated with long-term success.

They concluded that those with strong social habits, such as empathy and conflict resolution, were more likely to finish college and land full-time jobs than their less socially adept peers.

Understanding body language is a core component of healthy interpersonal development, so look for opportunities to explain body cues to your kids. Use TV shows, movies and play-date interactions as teachable moments in this area.

Having company over is also a great time to practice paying attention to what people say through both their words and body language. When we had guests visit our home, my wife and I taught our kids to shake their hands and look them in the eye.

Our kids also paid attention to what a guest might need -- a glass of water or directions to the coat room -- rather than to scurry shyly away. As they grew older, that attentiveness helped them sense when someone’s feelings were going unspoken and to anticipate how to improve the situation.

Organizational change expert Manfred Kets de Vries wrote, “Empathy enhances our ability to receive and process information and to find solutions.” Nothing could be more important to future entrepreneurs, and parents have the power to instill this skill at a young age.

Teaching children empathy now lays the foundation for a successful, enriching and emotionally rewarding future. The best part? All kids can learn it -- they just need someone to teach them.

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60 Reasons Why Entrepreneurship Is Amazing

1. You have full control over your destiny. You call the shots and make the decisions that ultimately determine the success or failure of your business. Nobody will get in the way of your vision.

2. Entrepreneurs are innovators. Think of all the new technology and ideas that have come to life over the past few years. Those were all once just an idea -- but amazing entrepreneurs brought those ideas to life.

3. You become part of a family. The entrepreneurial culture is almost like a big family -- and you won’t find a better group of people willing to offer advice and help than fellow entrepreneurs.

4. You control who represents your brand. The team you surround yourself with plays a major role in your success -- you can assemble a team of like-minded individuals that share your same drive and passion.

5. No dress code. CEO and Founder of Vivint, Todd Pedersen, was recently on the TV show Undercover Boss and stated that he wears a company-branded baseball hat daily. He is the boss -- he can wear whatever he wants.

6. You have the opportunity to change lives. Have an idea for a product or service that has the potential to make a huge impact? Go for it - nothing is stopping you!

7. You have full control over your workspace. Do you excel in a creative environment? Want an office with dry-erase paint so you can draw on the walls and a full espresso bar to keep you full of caffeine? Make it happen!

8. It provides a rush that is hard to duplicate. There is no greater shot of adrenaline than the one you receive after reaching a goal and knowing you worked extremely hard to get to that point.

9. You serve as a role model. As an entrepreneur, people will look up to you. You have the ability to be a role model for family, friends, employees and community members. Your success serves as motivation and inspiration.

10. You will never be bored. There is always something to do and you will more than likely always have a mile long to-do list. Every day presents new challenges and new opportunities to keep you on your toes.

11. Freedom to travel. Modern technology, remote employees and the Internet allow you the freedom to travel while still running your business. Being able to see the world while creating an amazing company is a realistic possibility.

12. There is no age barrier. Entrepreneurs are starting at very young ages -- some straight out of college, some while still in high school and even children as young as 9 years old that want to create healthy treats.

13. Your mind will always be utilized. Every single decision that involves your business is your responsibility, from the initial concept and branding to the growth and goal setting.

14. The satisfaction of saying you’re a business owner. It is a great feeling to be able step back and say, “this is my company,” while proudly holding your head up. Being an entrepreneur takes an incredible amount of work -- those few words feel so good coming out of your mouth.

15. Go cubicle free. Entrepreneurs have total freedom to roam, create, delegate and work. There are no cubicles or desks to be tied to all day.

16. No blame game. As an entrepreneur, there is no finger-pointing when something goes wrong. Knowing every decision that I make daily directly impacts my business is the best kind of motivation.

17. You never feel undervalued. If you have ideas to make the business better you can implement them right away -- you don’t have to hope that someone in a higher position will give you the time of day and listen to your suggestions.

18. Creating something from nothing. Every business starts as an idea. You get to create it from the ground up.

19. Opportunity to make a better mousetrap. Have an idea to make something better or more efficient? Make it happen!

20. Spend more time with family. Entrepreneurs with children have the ability to adjust their schedules to attend school functions and activities.

21. You get out what you put in. If you are willing to work harder than anyone else, you will be rewarded accordingly. Want to experience more growth and opportunities? Simply work harder.

22. Provide opportunities for family members. Many will say that mixing family and business partnerships is a bad idea (and I agree) -- but this is less of an issue when talking about an employer/employee relationship.

23. Opportunity to give back. Owning a business gives you the opportunity to support local charity events, local schools and nonprofit organization. Being able to make a difference in your community is a great feeling.

24. Become healthier. A flexible schedule allows you to create a fitness routine and stick to it. Hit the gym early in the morning, at lunch or in the evening -- whatever works for you.

25. Enjoy your hobbies. As long as you “do the work” and give 100 percent when in work mode, your free time can be spent doing the things you love. Attend more sporting events, play more rounds of golf or fish more. Being an entrepreneur provides you with the ability to enjoy your hobbies more.

26. You contribute to society. You can directly impact society by introducing a service or product that people use.

27. No more frantically checking the time. How many times does the 9-to-5 crowd check the clock daily? Often. As an entrepreneur your time management balance is key. Your day ends when your tasks and responsibilities are taken care of.

28. You report to nobody. There is no boss to report to and you don’t have to get expense requests approved. If you want to do something you believe will help your business there is no red tape to navigate through.

29. It'll be one of the biggest challenges you will face. Leading a company and team members on a growth path is a huge challenge. The obstacles you face along the way will provide you with an experience you won't find anywhere else.

30. No career hamster wheel. Imagine doing the same thing every day for as long as you work. Thankfully, as an entrepreneur you don’t have to worry about this -- you wear multiple hats and play a variety of roles.

31. The ability to pivot. If your business model slows down, you have the freedom to pivot. Think of how many businesses died because of the Internet. The ones with good leaders simply pivoted and made adjustments to survive.

32. You get to work with brilliant minds. As an entrepreneur you will connect with extremely intelligent people from all over the world. You encounter brilliant minds on your team and through business relationships.

33. Create a legacy. Creating a successful brand to the point where it leaves a personal legacy behind is appealing and serves as motivation for many entrepreneurs.

34. Turn your passion and beliefs into a business. Are you passionate about health and fitness? Become a nutritional consultant or open a gym. You have the ability to create a business as well as impact people through your passions and beliefs.

35. You can make people happy. There is a good chance you own an Apple product -- an iPhone, MacBook, iMac, iPod or iPad. These products bring a smile to faces of millions every single day. Sure, Apple is making billions of dollars, but they are also making their customers happy.

36. You will never hit a ceiling. Some jobs have a growth cap and you can only advance so far. When you are an entrepreneur, there is no growth ceiling.

37. Earn a living doing what you love. Let’s face it, money is important. When you are able to make a comfortable living doing what you love it’s a win-win situation.

38. Feeling appreciated is great. It’s a great feeling when you receive an email or phone call from someone that took time out of his or her day to let you know that your business impacted them in a positive way.

39. Build your own security. It doesn’t get any more secure than controlling your own destiny. You will never stress about having the wrong person in charge of a business.

40. You get to constantly learn. As an entrepreneur you are always learning lessons -- sometimes the hard way. It is a priceless education that you can’t get in a classroom.

41. Eliminate downsizing or layoff fears. Businesses make cuts and lay off employees daily. That can be extremely stressful. When you become an entrepreneur this fear doesn’t exist.

42. Bad days could always be worse. A bad day as an entrepreneur is better than a bad day working for someone else.

43. No degrees or pieces of paper stand in your way. You don’t have to have a degree from an Ivy League school to start a business. In fact, some of the most successful tech billionaires dropped out of college.

44. You get to push the envelope. There are no boundaries -- create, invent and disrupt as you wish. This is how brilliant ideas are born.

45. Satisfy your personal curiosity. Most entrepreneurs are curious -- will my idea work? Can I grow this into a sustainable business? Can I be a good leader?

46. No more boring meetings. Gone are the days of boring meetings -- now, if you are in a boring meeting, you have nobody to blame but yourself.

47. Media and press acknowledgement. When your company receives media coverage and validation it is extremely satisfying. Recognition for the hard work you put in helps fuel your inner fire.

48. You become a provider. As an entrepreneur you will become a provider for many. Your employees will depend on your leadership and decision-making, as it will directly impact their livelihood and well-being.

49. Create your own corporate culture. You get to create a corporate culture based on your beliefs. Want to allow your employees to work from home on Fridays? How about providing in-office daycare to allow your employees to bring their children to work? You get to develop the corporate culture that you believe will provide the best environment for success and excellence.

50. Experience personal growth. It is a great feeling when you look back and see how much you have grown as an individual. The growth and success of a business is often directly related to the personal growth of the entrepreneur behind it.

51. You become an expert problem solver. As a business owner you become very resourceful and over time you will learn to overcome anything and solve any problem placed in front of you.

52. It never feels like work. Some might disagree -- but that just means they haven’t found what they truly love to do. Once you do find that you will never refer to what you do as work.

53. Even learning disabilities can’t stop you. Johnny Earle, the creator of the brand Johnny Cupcakes, is proof that not even a learning disability can stop an entrepreneur from succeeding. If you don’t know Johnny’s story watch this video for some inspiration.

54. Endless life experiences. You get to travel to new places and interact with different people all the time. What some might see as just a business conference, you see as an opportunity to visit a new part of the world and meet people you would never have met otherwise.

55. You develop an iron jaw. You are going to get hit and knocked down. Learning to take the punches and continuing to get up turns you into a stronger business owner and individual.

56. You get to walk on the wild side. When you put your own livelihood and finances on the line because you believe in something 100 percent, it becomes an extreme rush.

57. You conduct your own performance review. Sales, company morale, growth and customer feedback can all be used to judge your performance -not some person with a clipboard and a generic Q&A review test.

58. You can get competitive with yourself. Entrepreneurs are competitive by nature. The goal is to constantly improve and grow, so turn it into a personal competition. Can you make more business contacts today than you did yesterday? Can you motivate your sales team to crush the numbers from yesterday?

59. It enables you to dream big. No idea is too crazy and no goal is too big when you are an entrepreneur - you can dream as big as you want!

60. You don’t have to be lucky. Luck has nothing to do with being successful. Thinking it does is just an excuse that prevents you from achieving success.

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17 Inspirational TED Talks on Motivation (Infographic)

There’s no doubt that during your entrepreneurship journey your motivation will be put to the test. So check out Fundera’s infographic for 17 inspirational TED talks on motivation.

The first classes of MiniBoss Business Schools in The Philippines

The first classes of MiniBoss Business School in Asia started with younger groups.

The first lesson for kids from The Philippines!



Ahead of them will be waiting for a lot of interesting things!



Learn to play!

Unique methods of teaching will enable to effectively understand the basics of business and learn how to create projects.



Since September, MiniBoss Business schools have also opened in Thailand and Indonesia.

Dr. Robert F. Galindez - President, St. Robert’s Group of Companies, 
MiniBoss Business Schools Franchisee in The Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia 



Teachers of new branches of MiniBoss Business Schools were trained and ready to introduce innovations education.

7 Kids Who Have Founded Incredibly Successful Businesses (Video)

They're signing licensing deals, launching video series, and collecting big checks on Shark Tank - and they're not even old enough to drive yet.

How Does Your Parenting Technique Compare to Elon Musk's and Jeff Bezos'?

Elon Musk

While Elon Musk reportedly spends 80 to 90 hours per week working, it’s clear he’s a hands-on father to his five boys. The thrice-divorced Musk brings his sons to his California-based factories regularly and takes his sons on an annual camping trip.

“I’m a pretty good dad,” Musk has said. “I have the kids for slightly more than half the week and spend a fair bit of time with them. I also take them with me when I go out of town.”

In the area of his children’s education, Musk goes beyond the scope of “pretty good dad.” He’s so invested that he began his own uber-exclusive, by-invitation-only school, Ad Astra (Latin for “to the stars”) in southern California. He spoke about Ad Astra during an interview with a Chinese network in 2015 and has been tight-lipped ever since.

What we know about the school is that it doesn’t have grades and the education caters to the aptitudes of the children. Musk, who believes that children should be taught critical thinking through problem-solving, has said, “If you want to teach children how engines work, you wouldn’t want to first teach them all about wrenches and all about screwdrivers. You would show them the engine, and ask how they would take it apart. Then a very important thing happens, which is that the relevance of the tools becomes apparent.”

Ad Astra also teaches the ramifications of advancing technology and ethics to its students. No surprise, considering Musk is extremely vocal on the topic.

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg is one gushy dad. When his first daughter Max was born in 2015, he posted a lengthy letter on Facebook that he and his wife penned, which boiled down to wanting to make the world a better place and announcing the creation of his and his wife's foundation, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. For the arrival of his second daughter, August, in 2017, Zuckerberg posted a less lengthy but nonetheless sweet note to hail her arrival.

“Childhood is magical,” the post read. “You only get to be a child once, so don’t spend it worrying too much about the future.”

As for his parenting techniques, Zuckerberg hasn’t gone into lengthy detail, however it’s public knowledge that both he and his wife Priscilla Chan are extremely invested in childhood education, which is likely a part of their parenting style. The two are involved in an ambitious push to personalize and democratize education through providing every student with customized learning, an initiative tag-teamed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

In other education news, the Facebook founder and CEO also shared his diaper-changing hack during a Facebook forum: “Have you figured out yet that when you change the diapers you have to slide the new diaper underneath?” he asked the audience, adding, “That saved me a lot of time and wasted clothing.”

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos and his wife Mackenzie do not buy into over-protecting their four children. The couple give their kids a long leash to play and experiment, including with knives and power tools at relatively young ages. The Amazon CEO explained that his wife MacKenzie has said, “I'd much rather have a kid with nine fingers than a resourceless kid."

Bezos greatly values resourcefulness, which is one of the traits he was looking for in a wife. "I’m looking for a woman who can get me out of a Third World prison,” he has stated. Mackenzie, a Princeton graduate who worked at the same investment firm as Bezos when he was its vice president, aptly fits that description.

When it comes to their children’s education, Mackenzie has said they’ve “tried a range of strategies, including, ‘off-season travel, kitchen-science experiments, chicken incubation, Mandarin lessons, the Singapore math program, and lots of clubs and sports with other neighborhood kids.’

However, one traditional and sweet parenting routine Bezos has is that he doesn’t schedule meetings in the morning so and his wife can eat breakfast with the brood.

Bill Gates

“How much screen time should my child have?” is a big question parents ask, and the answer given by Microsoft founder Bill Gates is “not much” for his three children. Two of his children are adults (Jennifer is 21 years old and Rory is 18), while his youngest, Phoebe, is 15 years old. While the average age for a child to get his or her first mobile phone is 10, Gates said he made his children wait until they were 14 -- much to their chagrin. He and his wife Melinda also implemented no screen-time during dinner and after a certain hour, which “helps them get to sleep at a reasonable hour.” This rule was a response to one of his daughters, who was starting to form an “unhealthy attachment to a video game.”

Gates advocates using technology in the larger sense in order to personalize education (e.g. “tailor lesson plans for each student”) and for child development, not entertainment. His no-frills attitude is aligned with the multi-billionaire’s attitude toward parenting and money.

The Gates children are given an allowance (although it’s not known whether the adult children still receive one), however, they must save a third of it to donate to their charity of choice. The Giving Pledge co-founder says that he will not be leaving the bulk of his fortune to his children when he passes, although his children will be financially secure. "Our kids will receive a great education and some money so they are never going to be poorly off, but they'll go out and have their own career,” Gates explains. “It's not a favor to kids to have them have huge sums of wealth. It distorts anything they might do, creating their own path."

Arianna Huffington

Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington, who has two daughters in their 20s, has said, “I always felt guilty. I think that’s something which every working mother feels.” Huffington revealed that to her daughter Christina Huffington in a Huffington Post video series produced by Christina called “Talk to Me,” where daughters interview their mothers in order to open up lines of non-traditional dialogue.

The media mogul is extremely close with both her daughters. “I am very grateful to be a mom. It’s the most wonderful thing in my life,” she said. She speaks to her daughter Christina several times a day over the phone. However, her parenting skills were strongly tested when her daughter became addicted to drugs and developed an eating disorder in her teens. (She has since gotten treatment and has fully recovered.)

The Thrive Global founder has since become an outspoken ambassador of self-care and being present in the moment, two behaviors that directly relate to good parenting. She cites her mother as a wonderful role model for “living life in the present, able to really enjoy every moment instead of, as often happens in our lives, getting lost in our thoughts or in our smartphones.”

Huffington has dealt with her own addiction to technology and does digital detoxes. She explains, “Disconnect from technology and really connect with myself, my loved ones, my children, nature, books. I loved the feeling of renewal that came from that.”

Steve Jobs

Like his competitor Bill Gates, Steve Jobs strictly limited his kids’ screen time. The parent to four children (Lisa Brennan-Jobs, Eve Jobs, Reed Jobs and Erin Siena Jobs), had said, after the first iPad was released in 2010, that his children had yet to play with an iPad. “We limit how much technology our kids use at home,” he volunteered.

While Jobs’s treatment of his first child, Lisa, was deemed to be seriously lacking (with good reason) in Walter Isaacson’s biography Steve Jobs, and the silver screen film adaptation that followed, he apparently had changed his parenting ways with the three children he raised with his wife Laurene Powell Jobs. The Apple co-founder had a standing dinner routine with his kids, and according to Isaacson, “Every evening Steve made a point of having dinner at the big long table in their kitchen, discussing books and history and a variety of things." With not an iPhone or iPad in sight.

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Great news: MiniBoss Business School International is opened in 3 countries of Asia

"Hello Asia!"

- So the message of the founders of MiniBoss Business School International in Facebook begins.

And so begins a new chapter in the history of the international system of business education.

"This week we have launched MiniBoss Business School in 3 new countries Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia", - informs Olga Azarova.

Since September, also a new school will open in the Philippines.

"Let the children of the world be closer to each other, be involved in modern business education and grow in the environment of global leaders!", - the message says.

The Asian market has discovered amazing educational technologies, which enthusiastically begin to introduce. Innovations of business education MiniBoss are already working in the countries of Europe through the system of franchising.

Global Teachers Summit 2018 in Bulgaria

Teachers from different countries studied new MINIBOSS methods in pedagogy to expand innovation around the world

The MiniBoss educational summit brought together the 25 representatives of business schools from all over the world to speak about introducing educational innovations in ever-growing number of MiniBoss branches.

MiniBoss system was created 18 years ago. Back then, it was the first business-school in the educational market that helped children to reach their potential and discover their talents, that taught how to create and monetize successful projects.

Educational innovations is a main distinguishing feature of the International Business Network MiniBoss. During these years, we created unique educational programmes, proprietary game methods, developed text books for students and guidance for the teachers in different languages. The Franchisees and teachers familiarize themselves with the work of the educational system from inside, completing one stage after another and receiving necessary support from MiniBoss head office.



When the classes are over, the franchisees and the teachers got certified and are now ready to introduce MiniBoss educational innovations in their countries.

6 Important Values Entrepreneurial Parents Can Teach Their Children

 

Creating an entrepreneurial legacy

Because you are an entrepreneur, the tone of your conversations will naturally be different from those of other parents. As with any values, your kids will organically absorb your entrepreneurial ethos just by seeing how you live and work.

However, if you want to drive home lessons you’ve learned along your entrepreneurial journey, incorporate these six attributes into your children’s daily lives.

1. An action orientation

Most entrepreneurs don’t write business plans. Instead, they take action on an idea, preferring to see where it leads and adjust in real time. Parents who lack an entrepreneurial mindset might overanalyze, unknowingly teaching their children to avoid risk-taking, which is fundamental to entrepreneurship.

If your children want to take an entrepreneurial toe-dip by setting up a lemonade stand, for example, encourage and support them as an investor would. Offer a revenue share deal, or have them reimburse you for supplies. Letting them take action on ideas while concurrently teaching them the importance of the investor relationship will give them confidence.

As your child becomes more of a self-starter and develops intrinsic motivation, that can carry him or her through rough patches at school or in the social world.

2. A sense of autonomy

Entrepreneurs know they can’t be micromanaged and still expected to be accountable for their own outcomes; that’s why they value independence. And there’s no more concrete example of micromanaging than helicopter parenting.

Helicopter parents succeed only in setting their kids up for failure by making them less confident, more risk-averse and more dependent on authority as they get older. So, once you’ve handed over the investment in the lemonade stand, back off. Let your kids figure out how to make it work -- if they don't, you’re there to answer questions, not tell them what to do.

What’s in it for you? They’ll learn to solve their own problems and be less dependent on Mom and Dad.

3. Financial literacy

Don’t hide the tough reality of starting and running a business from your kids. They need to understand that it takes responsibility and sacrifice; nothing happens magically.

Even a simple lawn-mowing business teaches important concepts like margin, revenue, expenses, profit and saving. And kids can comprehend advanced concepts such as these if you start explaining the basics early on in fun ways, moving steadily into more complex ideas.

The benefits of growing a financially literate child? Self-explanatory.

4. Sales acumen

Entrepreneurs keenly understand the importance of pursuing and building meaningful relationships: You can’t wait for opportunities to come to you; you have to grab them. I learned this myself at an early age, when I discovered the resale value of Now and Later candy at my school. I made a nice profit, until my grandmother put the kibosh on the whole operation.

In my lemonade stand example, you can encourage your kids to leave the table and approach people to let them know they can quench their thirst nearby. They’ll learn how to speak up and come to understand the unique power of offering up a desirable solution.

By putting themselves out there, your children will find more opportunities in life.

5. A growth mindset

Kids learn in school that failing is bad, but successful entrepreneurs understand that failure is an essential part of success. In the words of late businessman and former U.S. Rep. Robert Allen, “There is no failure, only feedback.”

Use failure to teach your kids to foster continuous improvement. Turning failures into learning opportunities is not just about saying, “Your lemonade stand didn’t do well today, but that’s okay.” Instead, encourage them to innovate by embracing a growth mindset: “Okay, so you failed today -- but what did you learn from it? What would you change tomorrow?”

If they learn it’s not all right to fail or that failure is permanent, they’ll be scared to take chances and to think outside the box and try new things. Essentially, their ability to make their lives better will become increasingly limited. Conversely, if they value failures as chances to devise new strategies, they’ll become more confident and well-rounded.

6. A love of lifelong learning

Successful entrepreneurs are always striving to improve themselves and their businesses. They know that the only constant is change and that what works today may not tomorrow. Excellence does not mean perfection; it means creating healthy, productive habits through practice and discipline.

Many nights, my daughter and I chat about work before bedtime. I tell her about my clients or about marketing, and she asks questions about business practices. Just through these casual conversations, she already understands more about wholesale and retail pricing, revenue, profit and margin than do most college students.

By cultivating continuous improvement, you’ll give your children the confidence to push outside their comfort zones, as well as the self-awareness to recognize their own limitations and where they can leverage partnerships.

Passing on your entrepreneurial values to your kids will give them advantages in life, but you’ll find that that exercise enriches your life, too. Instead of hovering over a timid, needy child, you’ll be able to develop your own business and focus on your own relationships. And the independence both of you foster will ensure a lasting parent-child relationship that’s more meaningful, fun and rewarding.

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The Top 5 Franchises of the 21st Century

1. Subway

Subway has appeared in the top five of the Franchise 500 a whopping 14 times since 2001, well ahead of the second-place business. However, it’s fallen in recent years, going from the No. 5 entry in 2016 to No. 35 in 2017 and No. 105 this year. Part of this has to do with the fact that the number of U.S. franchises have fallen over the past few years, from 26,972 in 2015 to a mere 26,291 in 2017.

• CEO: Suzanne Greco
• Business headquarters: Millford, Conn.
• Franchising since: 1974
• Initial investment: $147,050 to $320,700
• Initial franchise fee: $15,000
• New units in 2017: -222 units (-0.5 percent)
• Training: 33 hours on the job, 62 hours in the classroom
• Marketing support: Co-op advertising, ad templates, national media, regional advertising, social media, SEO, website development, email marketing, loyalty program/app

2. 7-Eleven

7-Eleven ranked No. 2 on the 2002 Franchise 500 list, and it ranked No. 2 in 2018. It’s finished in the top five 11 out of 18 times since 2001. The convenience store chain just keeps growing, too, adding 3,336 units in 2017. Most of 7-Eleven’s growth has come overseas, as it has 54,061 international franchises, but its domestic improvement is notable, too. The company has grown from 4,330 U.S. franchises in 2008 to 7,025 in 2017, a 62.2 percent increase.

• CEO: Joseph DePinto
• Business headquarters: Dallas
• Franchising since: 1964
• Initial investment: $37,550 to $1,149,900
• Initial franchise fee: $10,000 to $1,000,000
• New units in 2017: 3,336 units (5.7 percent)
• Training: 240 hours on the job, 24 hours in the classroom
• Marketing support: Co-op advertising, ad templates, national media, regional advertising, social media, SEO, website development, email marketing, loyalty program/app

3. McDonald’s

When you think of powerful franchise brands, McDonald's has to be near the top of the list. By our count, there are more than 34,000 McDonald’s restaurants around the world, and the Golden Arches have appeared in the top five of the Franchise 500 list eight times since 2001, including the top spot this year.

• CEO: Steve Easterbrook
• Business headquarters: Oak Brook, Ill.
• Franchising since: 1955
• Initial investment: $1,008,000 to $2,214,080
• Initial franchise fee: $45,000
• New units in 2017: 507 units (1.4 percent)
• Training: 6 to 24 months on the job, 75 hours in the classroom
• Marketing support: Co-op advertising, ad templates, national media, regional advertising, social media, loyalty program/app

4. Hampton by Hilton

Hampton by Hilton has been ranked in the top five of the Franchise 500 six times since 2001, good for fourth-most overall. However, the hotel restaurant franchise dominated the early 21st century, ranking No. 1 overall four out of five years. Though that ranking has fallen a little of late, the company is still ranked No. 29 overall this year -- first among hotel and motel franchises.

• CEO: Christopher Nassetta
• Business headquarters: McLean, Va.
• Franchising since: 1984
• Initial investment: $6,909,090 to $17,088,860
• Initial franchise fee: $75,000
• New units in 2017: 128 units (6.0 percent)
• Training: Varies
• Marketing support: Co-op advertising, ad templates, national media, regional advertising, social media, SEO, website development, email marketing, loyalty program/app

5. The UPS Store

In 2001, Mail Boxes Etc. was purchased by UPS and renamed The UPS Store. The same year, The UPS Store was ranked No. 2 in our Franchise 500, and it’s been ranked in the top five another five times since, including this year, when it is ranked No. 4.

• CEO: Tim Davis
• Business headquarters: San Diego, Calif.
• Franchising since: 1980
• Initial investment: $177,955 to $402,595
• Initial franchise fee: $29,950
• New units in 2017: 69 units (1.4 percent)
• Training: 80 hours on the job, 72 hours in the classroom
• Marketing support: Co-op advertising, ad templates, national media, regional advertising, social media, SEO, website development, email marketing, loyalty program/app

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Are You a Good Leader? (Infographic)

Once, it may have been enough for a company to find something that works and keep doing it over and over again. Today, in a marketplace of continual innovation and change, a company needs strong and strategic leadership to truly thrive. But what does strong leadership mean?

Fifty-three percent of corporations placed growth as their number one priority in 2013. To achieve this growth, companies have turned to ethical leaders to pave the path of innovation. Eighty percent of top-quintile companies aim to adapt ethics to changing business needs, while only 36 percent of bottom-quintile companies do the same.

Along with ethical leadership, companies are in pursuit of leaders who can use their power wisely, manage crises and cultivate a culture of change. The infographic below, compiled by NEC's Online Master of Science in Project Management, offers key data and statistics on leadership in an evolving marketplace.





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