Darya Sinusoid, Author at Shortform Books

Hiring for a Startup: 10 Guidelines for Success

How to Be a Good Salesman: The Qualities You Need

What are some things you, as a business founder, should know when hiring for a startup? Why is it important to hire the right person from the get-go? Effective hiring for a startup business is crucial to the future success of your venture. As your staff begins to grow beyond the founding team, every hire will have an increasingly greater effect on both company culture and performance. The following guidelines spell out when and how to hire (and when not to) for a startup.

The Fight Against the “Evils” of Developmentalism

What is developmentalism? Which economic groups does developmentalism benefit? Why did corporations try to overthrow developmentalist policies? Developmentalism is an economic school of thought which states that the best way for developing countries to speed up their growth is by developing their internal markets, limiting imports, and nationalizing certain industries. Developmentalism has had a tremendous impact on the growth of many Third World countries. However, the policies that helped the common people were hurting the rich and powerful. In this article, you’ll learn about economic developmentalism, and corporations’ efforts to fight back against “its evils.”

Performance Recognition: Make It Personal

Why is it important to recognize job performance? What is the best way to recognize employee performance? When you recognize the performance of your team members, they will strive to function at their highest level. For maximum impact, you should always personalize your recognition to each team member. Personalized performance recognition lets them know you’ve noticed them in particular for a specific accomplishment. Here are three ways to personalize employee performance.

The Oz Principle: Quotes and Passages

Are you looking for The Oz Principle quotes? What are some of the most noteworthy passages worth revisiting? In The Oz Principle, Craig Hickman, Roger Connors, and Tom Smith explain how to journey, like Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, from a mindset of victimism to one of accountability. The Oz Principle is: To reach your goals, take initiative and assume accountability for your circumstances and your future. Below is a selection of The Oz Principle quotes with explanations.

Eckhart Tolle: How the Ego Clouds Your Reality

What is the ego? How does identifying with your ego prevent you from seeing the world clearly and objectively? According to Eckhart Tolle, ego is your “I,” or self—how you distinguish yourself from others. The ego creates your identity from your social status, job, possessions, education, appearance, relationships, personal and family history, beliefs, and membership in political, national, racial, and religious groups. While your ego is an indispensable part of your self, identification with it can cloud your perception of objective reality. Here is how giving the power to your ego can sabotage your inner peace and cloud your interpretation

10 Essential Tips for Beginner Entrepreneurs

Do you dream of starting your own business? What are some things you should know before you take the plunge? Starting your own business to become your own boss is a dream come true for many people. The vision is exciting, but the reality is not so much: Running a business on a tight budget, making decisions, and being a jack-of-all-trades takes both an emotional and physical toll. From those who’ve been there and done that, here are 10 essential tips for beginning entrepreneurs.

Canada’s 1993 Debt Crisis: The Lie Exposed Too Late

Was Canada’s 1993 debt really as disastrous as the media claimed? Why did the media lie about Canada’s federal debt? In 1993, Canada was nearing a debt crisis—or so the media claimed. The overall message was that Canada was spending far more money than it could afford to. If this overspending continued, the media claimed, Wall Street would soon lower Canada’s credit rating. If that happened, wealthy investors would take their money somewhere safer. As it turned out, Canada’s debt crisis was a lie manufactured with a goal in mind.

How to Define Your Organizational Values

Why is it important to define shared values within an organization? How does having clear organizational values help improve both morale and performance? Effective teams are built on shared values, so as a leader, your first job is to define the organizational values that will guide you and your team. Clear organizational values help guide your team’s behaviors and choices so that they stay on the path toward organizational goals. Establishing your organizational values is a two-part process: 1) figure out your values, and 2) affirm your values amongst your team. We’ll discuss both of these concepts below.

The Oz Principle: Understanding the Victim Mentality

What is the victim mentality? How can you tell when someone’s actions stem from a place of victimhood? The victim mentality is the collection of beliefs, attitudes, and thinking patterns that emphasize your powerlessness in the face of circumstances and other people’s actions. In their book The Oz Principle, authors Craig Hickman, Roger Connors, and Tom Smith distinguish between two types of victim behavior: passivity and selfishness. In this article, we’ll discuss what being a “victim” means in the context of “the Oz Principle,” and what the consequences of victimhood are.

Waking Unconsciousness: Are You Living on Autopilot?

How much time do you spend thinking about things besides what is happening in the present moment? Are you always consumed in thought to the neglect of what is happening in your immediate awareness? When you are living on autopilot, you are in a state of unconsciousness. Living in a state of unconsciousness prevents you from experiencing the bliss of who you are—your true being. Instead, it makes you identify with your ego (the thinking self) and prevents you from really connecting with everything and everyone around you. Here is how living on autopilot eats away from your happiness and