Habits that successful people follow 

To achieve high levels of success, you must start developing the habits of the highly successful.Habits

No matter where you are in life, there is always more to reach for.  When you constantly strive to become a better person and invest in your future daily, you grow as an individual. When you grow, your value increases. The more your value increases, the more successful you will become – and it all starts with your habits.

We all know that not every habit is a good one, but one needs to have a desire to develop a good habit in order to succeed.

The first thing to do when working to towards success is changing the habits that do not add any value to your life and learn how to direct your energy towards the most rewarding tasks in your life.

Take a look into your life and check if the things that you are doing have the potential to bring the most reward to you and your business. If not, then it is time to change your habits.

Prioritizing is one habit you need to adopt if you want to succeed in doing business. High achievers never lose sight of what their major goal is. Think of what the most important thing to achieve at the moment is, and work hard to achieve it. Work hard every day and do something that brings you closer to achieving your goal.

To be successful you need to have a positive attitude towards everything. Turn every negative thing into positive. A huge number of successful entrepreneurs have experienced some set back or negativity somewhere in their journeys that could have made them quit. But instead of quitting they had a positive mental attitude about themselves and their abilities, which gave them the power needed to continue along and reach their goals.

 

By |2016-11-01T10:20:21+02:00September 14th, 2015|Business Resources, Entrepreneurship|0 Comments

Designing a logo for your brand – The importance of colour.

ColorWheel1Did you know that a brand’s logo is its most important design element? Yes, it is, because it is the visual representation of the company and its values.

When creating a logo, it is important to look at things like font, spacing between letters, shape and most importantly COLOUR.

Research shows that people make subconscious judgments about a product, person or environment within 90 seconds of initial viewing. Between 62% and 90% of that assessment is based on colour alone. This means that your logo could make or break a consumer’s decision to become a customer or client.

Now, let’s look at the hidden meaning of the different colours that we see every day and see whether your logo is conveying the message you want it to convey:

  1. Orange – Playful, excitement, warmth, creativity.

An orange logo sends the message that your company is friendly and cheerful.

 

  1. Red – Powerful, passionate, confident, energetic.

A red logo shows that your brand is powerful and high-energy. If your company is a restaurant, red is a wise choice. It’s been proven to increase appetite, which is ideal for a business that is trying to encourage food purchases.

 

  1. Yellow – fun, happiness, optimistic, cautious.

A yellow logo shows the friendliness and the positivity of your company. It can grab the attention of  a window shopper and convey a sense of happiness.

 

  1. Blue – Secure, calm, honest, strong.

A blue logo shows that your brand is professional and logical, but not invasive. It can create a sense of security and trust in your company.

 

  1. Green – Youthful, earthly, healthy, freshness.

Green represents growth. It provokes feelings of relaxation and healing. It is popular with companies that strive for ethical practices.

 

  1. Black – Elegant, sophisticated, seductive, seriousness.

Black is seen as a serious, no-frills colour, and can evoke a feeling of sophistication. Although it might look plain, it is often used for luxury products because of its sense of elegance and glamour.

 

  1. Purple – Luxurious, wise, royalty, wealth.

A purple logo shows that your brand is luxurious and imaginative. It can attract consumers who want to be seen as wealthy or wise, as well as ones who are inclined towards a feeling of magic.

 

  1. Multi-colour – Playful, bold, boundless, positive.

Multi colours represent power, diversity and fairness all in one. There are some very successful multi-coloured logos like Google, Windows and eBay.

By |2016-11-01T10:20:22+02:00September 3rd, 2015|Entrepreneurship|0 Comments

Law ten: The law of leadership

Law ten: The law of leadership

Carl Bates writes in his book The Laws of Extreme Business Success about the 12 laws of business success. Law ten looks at leadership, not just leaders doing their stuff, but effective leadership. Not something every leader gets right all the time. The law states:

Extreme business success requires effective leadership that guides the team and inspires them to persevere through the challenges and obstacles they will face. Effective leadership inspires and motivates by example, principles and commitment to the promise made by the business. The business itself must also become a leader in its field.

This book and others from Carl Bates are available here

By |2015-08-24T10:00:48+02:00August 24th, 2015|Business Resources, Entrepreneurship|0 Comments

Start Up School Launches in Cape Town

Start-up schoolEach day we get to meet different people with brilliant ideas and concepts that could one day become huge businesses. Unfortunately a lot of these just stay as ideas and eventually fad away never to be realised. We have heard the cry of the people and understand the need and so Start Up School has been created.

Start Up School launches in September this year.  The programme consists of 10 modules that we will run weekly on Tuesday evenings from 16:00 – 19:30, at our Woodstock training centre. Each comprehensive module builds on the previous, giving each participant a comprehensive manual for their business future.

We have a limited amount of space on this first programme and registration is now open at a reduced price. Each participant will recieve a business folder, notes, worksheets and a value add bundle at the end of the programme with access to many more specialised services to add value to both self and  business.

If you, or anyone you know would like to take advantage of this offer, then please let us know by way of email to admin@ei.co.za and we will begin the registration process.

By |2016-11-01T10:20:22+02:00August 20th, 2015|Entrepreneurship, Start up school|0 Comments

Law nine: The law of vision

Law nine: The law of vision

Carl Bates writes in his book The Laws of Extreme Business Success about the 12 laws of business success. We speak a lot about the Promise of a business that relates back to the Vision, Mission and Values. For this one we are on the same page as Carl and can fully endorse this with all we have.  The issues come into how well this is communicated to all levels of the business. The law states:

Extreme business success requires a business to have a clear and defined vision. Your vision develops out of your promise, which is then translated into the functions and activities of the enterprise. The greater the promise, the greater the vision, the more momentum and energy you can create. Your vision must be intrinsic to every aspect of your business, or it will remain intangible and beyond reach.

This book and others from Carl Bates are available here

By |2015-08-17T10:00:20+02:00August 17th, 2015|Business Resources, Entrepreneurship|0 Comments

Law eight: The law of the three hats.

Law eight: The law of the three hats.

Carl Bates writes in his book The Laws of Extreme Business Success about the 12 laws of business success. This law looks at the three roles that are required to manage any business and how these roles need to be separated away from the traditional single business owner. This law just seems the impossible one to get right for most people. At first it seems to be a sacrifice to give ‘power’ away, but once done it brings huge relief and growth to the business. The law states:

Extreme business success can only occur when the three hats of business are kept separate and distinct. When one person owns all the company’s shares, in the sole director and/or manager primarily responsible for the day-to-day running of the business, and the only other shareholder or director are their spouse, or a business partner also wearing all three hats, an enterprise can never become sustainable.

This book and others from Carl Bates are available here

By |2016-11-01T10:20:23+02:00August 10th, 2015|Business Resources, Entrepreneurship|0 Comments

Law seven: The law of effective teams

Law seven: The law of effective teams

Carl Bates writes in his book The Laws of Extreme Business Success about the 12 laws of business success. Law seven looks at teams and how best to create effective teams with effective members. Effective teams have effective members who know what is expected of them and get it done. Nothing saps a managers time and energy than having to micro-manage people who are energy thieves. The law states:

Extreme business success occurs in an environment where a team of loyal and supportive people with the appropriate energies and skills collaborate to achieve the business’ purpose. Knowing how to choose the right person for the job, and ensuring that your best people stay with you, is paramount for extreme business success. Along the way you will also have to make the difficult decision to let go of people who are no longer able to support the team’s effectiveness.

This book and others from Carl Bates are available here

By |2016-11-01T10:20:23+02:00August 3rd, 2015|Entrepreneurship|0 Comments

Law six: The law of rhythm

Law six: The law of rhythm

Carl Bates writes in his book The Laws of Extreme Business Success about the 12 laws of business success. The sixth law looks at the way a business should breath and ride the waves like a well tuned yacht over the ocean swells. Rhythm is all about a slow, yet well constructed melody and not a hectic heavy metal band. The law states:

Extreme business success thrives in an environment of effective timing and rhythm, which builds momentum over time and drives the team forward without the ongoing effort it initially takes to get started. Rhythm also requires you to become conscious of the stage your business is at, and to work in a way that is appropriate for that stage.

This book and others from Carl Bates are available here

By |2015-07-27T10:00:27+02:00July 27th, 2015|Business Resources, Entrepreneurship|0 Comments

Law five: The law of business as a game

Law five: The law of business as a game

Carl Bates writes in his book The Laws of Extreme Business Success about the 12 laws of business success. Law 5 is all about having fun, but in a serious way. Life and business is a game: played by rules, but fun needs to be the underlying outcome. We could not agree with this one enough. The law states:

Extreme business success requires you to realise that business is a game, and that when you treat it as such you will achieve success more easily. The law of business as a game focuses on three key elements of a game which are critical to success: having a winner’s mentality, understanding the game rules and enjoying the game. Business should be a fun experience in which you play the game of business within a structured framework. When you take yourself and your business too seriously, you lose the pleasure of the journey along the way.

This book and others from Carl Bates are available here

By |2015-07-27T10:00:22+02:00July 27th, 2015|Business Resources, Entrepreneurship|0 Comments

Law four: The law of family

Law four: The law of family

Carl Bates writes in his book The Laws of Extreme Business Success about the 12 laws of business success. The next law looks at the involvement of family member in the business as staff or as advisory consultants. Mmmm, enough said. The law states:

Extreme business success recognises that family support and encouragement, and often financial involvement, is critical to achieving success. Family members often influence your business decisions, even if they don’t always have to deal directly with the consequences of those decisions. Extreme business success therefore requires that you discipline your decision making when it comes to family, especially if you’re involved in a family owned or controlled business.

This book and others from Carl Bates are available here

By |2015-07-20T10:00:26+02:00July 20th, 2015|Business Resources, Entrepreneurship|0 Comments
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