The 2 Crucial Principles of Business Management

The 2 Crucial Principles of Business Management

What are the two essential principles of business management? What’s the importance of candor and differentiation in the workplace? Whether you’re running your own company or trying to climb the corporate ladder, learning basic principles will help you become a better leader. Jack Welch’s book Winning has two big-picture principles for running a successful company: candor and differentiation. Let’s look at these two principles and how you can apply them to your business strategy.

What Causes Social Inequality? How Status Plays a Role

What Causes Social Inequality? How Status Plays a Role

What causes social inequality? How does status cause inequality? When a group playing a status game feels threatened by another group, it feels justified in demonizing its enemies and destroying lives to protect its status. The result is deep-rooted inequality where minorities suffer while an elite class thrives. Let’s dive into what causes social inequality, according to The Status Game by Will Storr.

How Rental Properties Make Money: 4 Profitable Ways

How Rental Properties Make Money: 4 Profitable Ways

Why do people buy rental properties? How do rental properties make a profit? Whether it’s a commercial property or a single-family home, rental properties are valuable to invest in. If you’re wondering how these properties generate income, Brandon Turner’s book The Book on Rental Property Investing explains the process. Keep reading to learn how rental properties make money.

The Benefit of Self-Awareness (+ Steps to Achieve It)

The Benefit of Self-Awareness (+ Steps to Achieve It)

What’s the biggest benefit of self-awareness? How does awareness alter your mind? Dandapani’s book The Power of Unwavering Focus explains that your orb of awareness doesn’t simply experience your mind—it also slowly reshapes your mind, for better or for worse. This means that if you direct your awareness intentionally, you can shape your mind as you want so you can be more focused. Continue reading to explore how this process works so you can reap the benefit of self-awareness.

The 6 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Care What Others Think

Think and Grow Rich: Autosuggestion and Faith

Do you worry about your position in society? Why shouldn’t you care about what others think of you? In The Status Game, Will Storr writes that a status game is successful when it generates status for its members and for the group as a whole. Though there are plenty of reasons to play status games, they have a dark side. Find out why you shouldn’t care what others think of your status in society.

How to Improve Self-Awareness and Master Focus

How to Improve Self-Awareness and Master Focus

Do you lack control of your life? How can you improve self-awareness? Focus consists of intentionally directing your orb of awareness to specific regions of your mind, without letting anything else direct your orb of awareness for you. In The Power of Unwavering Focus, Dandapani explores how to improve your self-awareness and stay in control. Below we’ve organized Dandapani’s techniques for improving self-awareness into three steps, with additional advice on developing focus over time.

Why a Culture of Candor Is Essential for Businesses

Why a Culture of Candor Is Essential for Businesses

Why is candor important in organizations? How can you establish a culture of candor? Some businesses suffer from miscommunication because employees are too afraid to speak their minds. When candor is encouraged in organizations, people bounce ideas off each other and discuss potential issues that need to be solved. Continue reading for more reasons why a culture of candor is essential for every organization.

How to Choose an Investment Property: The 3-Step Process

Understanding Real Estate Discrimination Tactics

Are you ready to invest in your first property? How do you choose an investment property that’ll generate money? The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner covers the basics of finding properties to invest in. You need to choose the location of your rental properties, the different property types to pick from, and how to find suitable properties. Continue reading to learn how to choose an investment property.