
“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.”
That’s why this Buffett quote remains a powerful life lesson.
Whether he meant saying no in the investment sense is not so important; what is important is that his advice, in whatever context, can apply to anyone arriving at the crossroads of daily decision-making.
Vision & Vibez
Special thanks to everyone who made it out to our “Vision and Vibez” event last month! We had an amazing time networking, eating tasty food from our partner Nuumade, and awesome food vendors!
Shout out to Nuumade Cafe, Arispop, The Pixel Photo Booth, Nirvana Event Hall and our performers, Be My Fiasco, Tolu and Adia!
Check out this amazing re-cap of the event!
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15 Property Management Tips for Entrepreneurs Seeking Passive Income From Real Estate
While short-term rentals are on a steady rise, long-term rentals have also long been a source of the Holy Grail of all income: passive income. Real estate is a prime example of one of the > best ways that we can create a passive income from a real-world asset that increases in value over time.
Why are we more loyal to our jobs than our businesses?
Over the past two months, I have seriously pondered on this question. While spending time reflecting on this question, I have also taken time to observe the people in my environment. I have also engaged in various conversations with people from a variety of educational, economic and cultural backgrounds. I have watched people and how loyal they are to their jobs. They get up early before the sun comes up […]
How To Take Action
I have been pondering on this subject for a few days. What causes people to avoid taking action? Action in the form of following their dreams and attaining their goals? I thought about this, and the answer I arrived at is a very simple one- fear.
Fear paralyzes and is a huge barrier to success. Fear is why so many talented people will never realize their dreams. It is the same […]
Slow Progress… Is Still Progress
American Author, Robert Collier once said ” Success is the sum of small efforts- repeated day in and day out. In today’s social media/ tech culture, we have become a society focused on speed, quick action and even faster results.
Unfortunately, it is this belief system that can also lead to major discouragement and lack of motivation. It’s like the old story about the tortoise and the hare.
My #WeStartUp Experience: Event Re-cap
As guest speaker Thomas Calhoun stated:
“Visionaries recognize opportunities in the midst of chaos.”
So despite tumultuous weather, road and highway closures, massive flight cancellations , delays and viewing the flight chaos that happened @ La Guardia on the news, I was blessed to be able to make it in to DC to be a part of the amazing #WeStartUp weekend.