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11/05/2016

The self-made billionaire could retire at the drop of a dime, but it's the last thing on his mind.

10/28/2016

Online Marketing Gets Social: Using Facebook Groups Facebook Groups are a fantastic, often untapped resource to funnel your online marketing efforts. H...

10/07/2016

Doing something amazing isn’t an accident.

09/23/2016

Research and development is the backbone of clean energy innovation. Check out these specific stories of how R&D drove innovation at our National Labs and advanced the clean energy economy.

09/03/2016

12 Things Truly Confident People Do Differently
By Dr. Travis Bradberry

‘Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right.’

08/31/2016

You might think that you have your life pretty well figured out. You do the things that need to get done in a reasonable amount of time, you take care of your responsibilities, and you’re generally pretty happy. All’s good, right? Not so fast. There are a lot of things that have a big negative impac...

08/29/2016

Every day, there are many people on your team who deserve to be thanked!

If you want more success in your work and life, start by changing your day.

08/14/2016

Associate with people you want to be like!
By Richard Branson

I have based my life on surrounding myself with people better than me. I have always looked up to my parents and siblings, and wanted to spend as much time around them as possible, learning from them and laughing with them. The same goes for my wife, children, grandchildren and family. The principle also applies in the working world.

When I started my first businesses, I didn't know how to go about all manner of different jobs, but I had a knack for finding people who did. I have no special talent for most tasks, but know how to empower people who do. Whether it was the smartest accountant, the most connected music scout, or the finest pilot, I found people who were better than me and gave them the support and freedom to flourish. In the meantime, I learned from them, and vice-versa. Delegation and surrounding myself with great people have been the hallmarks of Virgin's growth.

A different slant on how to approach this is to think about associating with people you want to be like. As motivational speaker Jim Rohn said, everybody is the average of the five people they spend the most time with. So if you want to be an active, high-achieving person and you are spending all your time with lazy, under-achievers, you are making life more difficult for yourself.

It's one of the reasons why I love to spend time with entrepreneurs. Whether it is travelling around working with our foundation, Virgin Unite, visiting with Virgin companies, or meeting with new start-ups, there is nothing I enjoy more than picking the brains of entrepreneurial people. It's one of the reasons why so many entrepreneurs come to Necker Island, for events such as Virgin Unite Leadership Gatherings. Being surrounded by like-minded people who want to have a positive impact upon the world can spur everybody on to greater things.

Of course, Jim's theory relates to the law of averages. I've never been a believer in average. As Professor Todd Rose said in his book The End of Average: "We need to realise that there is no such thing as an average human, and stop measuring ourselves according to arbitrary yardsticks with no real basis in human nature." If we continue to judge ourselves by our ability to fit in, we will never stand out. The world is made up of extraordinary people, so never waste your time trying to be normal.

It is important to associate with people you want to be like. But to find them, search far and wide. Everybody should get out there and experience as much of the world, its people and places, as possible. Staying in your own family, friendship group, work environment, city or even country will only get you so far, and we can all benefit from broadening our horizons.

08/05/2016

How to control your negative thoughts

I was just at JFK airport, and the place was packed. The weather was acting up and everyone seemed stressed out.

08/04/2016

3 Tips to Carry Yourself With Confidence
Live life free of fear, insecurity and self-doubt

By Mary Vinnedge

Fear, insecurity, self-doubt and the like can be the biggest obstacles many of us face in life. To overcome that negativity, many people turn to unhealthy or compulsive behavior.

This undesirable behavior “may temporarily numb that negativity, but it won’t put you on a healthy and wholesome path,” says Darlene Hunter, a renowned speaker and author of Win-Ability: Learn How to Navigate through Life’s Challenges with a Winning Attitude. “While some people buy very expensive things to feel more confident, there’s an affordable way to yield the same result: positive thinking.”

Hunter maps a path supporting the confident lifestyle:

1) Do what you love
You reap a great sense of accomplishment and joy when you chase your passion—something you will do even if you aren’t paid. Following your passion allows you to gain skills in areas in which you are already strong and will push you to become better.

2) Be true to yourself
Do not set your career or life path in a certain direction based on what friends or family members want for you. It’s also important for you to think honestly about your resources, skills and abilities along with what you have and what is needed to help you move forward. Be open to suggestions and advice from others who are already doing what you’re trying to do.

3) Stay the course and be resilient
As you set forth to achieve your goals and your dreams, you cannot be thin-skinned. You must be durable and strong with a determination that you will get to where you want to go.