Thursday, December 16, 2010

Undercover boss/ ABM



- abm started with one person, a bucket, a squeege, and $4.50
-goes undercover for his business to see what other people think of the company
-was very hurt about the 9/11 attack
-wants his employees to satay in his company as long as possible
-he works the normal everyday job everyone else does
-gets in crap for cussing and not doing the job quick enough
-didnt get through the training for his own company
-helped clean windows
-help with janitorial work
-learned about the employees devastations of 9/11
-went as a freight operator for a day and found out the real details in that particular job
-found out that his employees love to work for ABM which is very good in his case
-learned the stories of real 9/11 stories

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Famous Entrepreneurs

-Donald Trump- dad was his mentor, he is very wealthy, went bankrupt
-Richard Branson- he is a billionaire, made virgin airlines, cell phone, radio, and he owns an island
-Herb Kelleher-went to university, GM of Cambell soups factory
-Orville Redenbacher-was the popcorn man, billy is cheap
-Howard Shultz-CEO of starbucks, was very poor when he was younger so got into sports to forget about it
-Bill Gates-one of the richest men in the world, it all started as a program now it is one of the weathiest company's in the world, he hates children
-J.D. Rockfeller-Dad was greasy, quit highschool, net worth of 1.5 billion US dollars
-Walt Disney- made many children happy, has changed children's movies forever
-jimmy Pattison-went to school, bought his own car dealership, self motivated, net worth 3.5 billion US dollars
-Martha Stewart-watched her mom cook, she knows her job, graduated from Bernard
-Dave Thomas-owner of wendy's, loved his job, hard work is key
-Jerry Yang- was owner of yahoo, didnt take job to microsoft, net worth is 44.6 billion US dollars
-Ray Krock- bought McDonald's from the mcdonald borthers, he worked hard, he is very rich
-Phil Knight- co founder of Nike, went to oregon for university, likes shoes

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Melanie Houlker




Utopia Academy

-3 domains in the academy
-abbotsford campus
-vancouver campus
-took drafting classes
-really liked fashion design
-applied for a college
-needed a C+ or better in English 12
-didn't have an overall focus when she was 19
-took a hair design course
-if you don't like something you can always find something else to do
-worked at a hair salon
-made no money left the job after 3 weeks
-got another job at great clips
-quit her job in two weeks
-went back to where she had gone to school and talked to her instructor
-instructer got her an interveiw at a good salon
-stayed there for a year because she wanted to do her own work and not just be an assistant
-works at utopia academy
-hard work pays off even if you dont ask for anything
-didnt leave assistant job until she had another job at simple scissors
-was the master stylist at green apple salon in the cottonwood mall
-knew she wanted to be an instructor so she went to utopia academy
-has been there for 7 1/2 years
-moved up in positions from a normal instructor to the dean of the academy
-works for redken also and proceeds go to charity
-the client pays you to advertise your work

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Levi Giesbrecht

Spruceland
Spa Utopia




-runs marathons for enjoyment
-be mentally strong
-Something from nothing
-go through what you want to accomplish it
-you must learn to create something from nothing
-entrepreneur-a person that gets into a business adventure
-life is going to be very stressful, exhausting, exhilerating, play roles that you may be good at or not, you may have to manage certain things
-there is a price to pay for being sucessful
-dont feel entitiled to anything
-partners in many companies
-some compnaies have failed, some have succeeded
-learned from his mistake, knows what works and what doesn't
-your mind is your best tool in business
-at partner can be really helpful or can destroy your business
-find something you love
-do something that sets you apart from everyone else
-being in the people loving business
-make it a priority to make people to like you
-be prepared to do the lowest part of the job if you are the boss
-employees react on how you work
-create pleasure in the workplace
-make the workplace fun
-its ok to have somebody correct you
-become financially literate
-learn how to read a financial statement well
-develop your AQ
-be a very frugal investor
-be successful!
-balance your life
-what is successful?

Friday, November 26, 2010

Ray Kroc



-owner of mcdonald's
-sold the world on the concept of fast food
-lived in chicago
-was more ambitious than most kids his age
-started working in food services
-had no patience for school
-was a pitcher for baseball
-he joined the red cross ambulance school
-went back to school a few years later and lasted only one semester
-signed a contract with wal-greens
-sold a lot of mutimixers
-met the mcdonald brothers
-the brothers are the founders of mcdonald's
made a little hotdog stand
-then created mcdonald's the fast food restaurant
-made service faster after the war
-got on an american restaurant magazine in 1952
-less is more
-is 52 when he first hears about mcdonalds
-had to buy out a pre existing contract for mcdonalds
-he made monet renting out real estate
-ended his 39 year marriage
-met a new woman
-opened over 200 new restaurants
-was successful because he had a formula
-hamburger university
-tried to change things about the formula the borhters had made on the menu
-borhters wanted 2.7 million dollars cash to get bought out
-he wanted to get back at the brothers for not entailing the full details of the negotiation
-the brothers had to change their name to the restaurant that they kept
-got run out of business by kroc because he opened a brand new mcdonalds a block away
-wisdom of franchisee's
-got into the breakfast business for mcdonald's
-created ronald mcdonald
-married again march 8, 1959
-bought the san diego padres
-januarary 14, 1984 died of heart failure
-1 in every 8 have worked at mcdonalds in america

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Robert Kiyosaki



-wrote a book
-4th generation japanese
-rich dad, poor dad
-real dad spent a lot of money
-rich dad had no education but knew how to spend his money
-story between a capitalist and socialist
-to many people think they are entitled to government support
-sold over 26 million copies world wide
-NY times best selling list for 6 years straight
-we all use money..
-money. We all use it
-money is just a game
-money is not just surviaval
-making money is fun except when you are on the losing side
-keys for success
1. Scholastic
2. Professional
3. Financial
-went to school in NY
-all he wanted to do was to be rich
-had to rebuild his business (it took 5 years)
-he is a millionaire
-was a millionaire at the age of 27 but wasn't smart with his money and went broke
-Asset: money into your pocket
-Liability: money out of your pocket
-cashflow, capital gains
-need more financial education in school
save your money and invest

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Negotiation



-custom energy bars
-went to shark tank
-got an offer starts negotiating
-grossed $50,000
- $150,00 for 15% of company
-grew 50% in sales in 6 months
-got two offers now has a descision to make
-got $150,00 and 4% royalty on sales for 30% of the company
-by negotiating he got what he wanted and staying motivated in the company
-first person to mention a price is the person who loses

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Money From Almost Nothing




Garage Sale Boyz:
-sold various items
-made $500.00
-live hard, sell hard

Junked:
-got donations of other people's junk and sold it for money
-made $282.00
-make profit off people's junk

EggZimaEggs:
-took eggs from backyard
-made $15.00
-tried to sell chicken eggs door to door

Begin Boating:
-had a video that showed how to load and unloafd boats and trailers
-winterized boats for cash
-spent $30 for grease for trailers
-made $120 for winterizing boats

Acrylic Nails:
-did people's nails
-charged $25 for full set
-made $45

Illumnight:
-put up christmas lights
-total revenue is $123

The Gutter Boys:
-cleaned out gutters
-made $360

Bags:
-made purses
-made $15.80

Computer and Car Audio Solutions:
-fixed/sold computers and xboxs
-made $1550

Delivery Service:
-made errands for people
-made $280

Roses for a Cause:
-sold roses to people
-made $714

A&G's Bake it for You:
-made cakes and pies and cookies
-made no money
Summary:
The poeple that werew successful in this project were the people that used their skill set to make money. Also they had hard work and determination also the used leverage to their advantage to make money with less effort.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Pet Peeves and Solutions

-Long waits at restaurants
      -Increase employee's
-People who don't do their job
      -create insentives for employee's to want them to do their jobs
-Employee's that aren't presentable to the public
      -inspect employee's before they come into work
-Construction
      -train flag people so they know what they are doing
-Elderly People Driving
      -Make them take a re-test at a certain age

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Branding Your Business

-create changed to make a better preception
-importance of ralph lauren example is that he changed his last name
-turn your business into a consistent profit making branch
-What is personal branding?
         -who you are
         -what you are
         -and what makes you different
-you have to reach out to people and join them
-what a personal brand does?
        -you are different
        -you are superior
        -you are authentic

Monday, November 8, 2010

Seth Godin


-made a cd called sauce
-ideas that spread win
-tv and mass media made it easy to spread ideas
-products succeeded because someone figured out how to reach to what poeple want
-arby's spent 85 million dollars advertising an animated oven mit
-too many choices and too little time so therefore you dont waste your time on new products
-remarkeable is the essence of where a product goes
-people like new things
-things slowly spread around to make it a mass product
-you have to find a group that cares about your products
-sell to people who are listening
-change what a product means while keeping it the same at the same time
-being very good.... is bad
-increase sles by being remarkeable not by advetsiement

Friday, November 5, 2010

Home Depot


-started in 1979
-more than $50 billion in sales a year
-they have a program that tries to make woman weekend warriors
-dad was a great cabinet maker
-dad didnt learn the bottom line
-Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blanc were the founders of home depot
-They started a company called handy dan
-this business was very successful
-had a plan that would make every hardware store obsoelite
-They were noth fired from hand dan and wanted to start a business
-got an investment for $2 million for 70% of the company
-took a long time to find out a name for the company
-they located the first buileding in Atlanta
-they tried to advertise all of Atlanta but the paper never put the ad in
-they started opening up more stores
-paid higher wages than the rest of the market
-lost almost a million dollars int the first year
- profitted almost a million dollars in the second year
-opened four more stores in florida
-Home Depot killed off a whole bunch of competitors
-had 31 stores in 1981
-got a new spoke person and made a lot more money
-sales topped to $1 billion
-sponsored the olympics
-had 500 stores in 1976
-more americans owned their own homes so they started doing their own projects
-lowes became home depot's first competitor
-home depot ran into safety issues
-hired a new president in the board
-bernie stepped down as chairman of the board
-they both donate a lot og money to atlanta for an aquarium
-Arthur owns the atlanta falcons

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Fundamentals to Success


-Never stop learning
-Never give up
-Find out your strengths
-Never stop after failure
-Love what you do
-Take risks
-plan carefully
-Failure is a key
-Jump at oppurtunities
-Be a dreamer
-Passion!
-Perservation
-Creativity
-Know what you want
-Willing to fail
-Take advantage of free education
-Hard work
-Don't do it for the money
-Be frugal
-Stick to your goals
-Don't procrastinate
-Learn from mistakes
-Use your network
-Use a leadger
-Do something you love
-Money is just a thing
-Have a back-up plan
-Don't burn bridges

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Jim Treliving



-All about hardwork
-Made a pizza business
-is an ex-police officer
-did a lot of things when he was younger
-is the owner of boston pizza
-played hockey
-his dad bought his house with cash
-he made a descision to join the rcmp when he was 19
-first boston pizza opened in penticton
-worked hard and long hours
-never wanted to go back
-still shares an office with assistant
-made it into a billion dollar franchise
-hard work brings luck

Robert Herjavec



-hates liers and people that come up with excuses
-got a job with computer software
-admires having faith in human nature
-family is mostly consisted of farmers
-was very poor growing up
-but had a loving family
-loves family
-has no bad memories on the old farm he grew up on
-when he turned 8 his family fled to italy
-dad went to jail a lot
-loves Canadabecause you have so many more oppurtunities than any other country
-anyone can make something of themself


Summary:
I have learned that you can make something out of yourslef from nothing and just because you weren't born into wealth doesn't mean you can't be wealthy when your older. I have also learned that when you become wealthy is to never forget who you are and remeber to never forget your family.

Arlene Dickenson



-competes with men very well
-understands people very well
-likes to help people out with their businesses
-doesnt care what other people think
-has 4 children and two are married
-loves to spend time with family
-is a very strong marketer
-immigrated from south africa
-family was very poor
-family rented and saved up so they could afford a down payment on a little house in clagary
-moved out at 16
-married at 19 and had 4 kids at the age of 26
-went back to school
-took on many jobs to get through it
-worked at a market company
-turned it into a national company
-she is motivated by her kids
-money isnt the solution to everything family is

Hedgehog Concept


-Hedgehog Concept:
A hedgehog concept is finding one thing that you are better than anyone else at

-My Hedgehog Concept:
My hedgehog concept is being friendly I am nice to everyone that is around me and it will pay off when I am older.

-Chilliwack's Hedgehog Concept:
Chilliwack's hedgehog concept is growing corn we are the best at bringing up more crops in one growing season.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Brett Wilson


-"energy Maverick"
-Very generous
-enjoys being rich
-has a priceless collection of Canadian art
-was a prarie boy
-born in Saskatchewan
-went through childhood working hard
-dad was always g0one to the rigs
-finished highscool at 16
-opened business dealing oil and gas brokers
-worked a lot
-He and his wife divorced
-got prostate cancer
-conquered cancer
-has been in 35 countries with his children
-does charity work every year
-he defines success as being happy

Kevin O'Leary



-"Merchant of truth"
-Very honest
-doesnt give a damn when talking about money
-was middle class
-lived in the suburbs
-mother divorced father
-moved to a lot of Europe
-Very rich and ambitous
-didn"t want to put the guitar down
-worked at an ice cream parlour as a first job
-got fired for not scraping gum off the floor
-never worked for someone else ever again
-built a business in his basement
-Turned $10,000 into a business worth $3.7 Billion
-wants freedom/ power and has it now

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Jason Bergen




Money Concepts:

-Financial Planner
-Went to Sardis Gradded in 1991
-Origanally wanted to be a weather man
-Grew up in Shushwap
-Worked at a credit union
-Used the credit union for schooling
-Very stressed when he worked at a credit union
-Be friendly to everyone, you will probably meet them in the future
-Certified finacial planning statement
-3 partners, 4 advisors, accountent, 3 adminastrators
-Money Concepts has been in Chilliwack since 1994, he has been in since 2007

Jack Nicklaus
-No. 1 golfer from 1968 - 1977
-If you dont have a goal in mind there is no posiiblity that you will get anywher

Goals
- "A without a plan of action is just a day dream"
- Imagining what we want to happen from start to finish
-"Stick to you goals"
-People who aim at nothing will never get anywhere
-Goal Setting Works

Compunding Interests
-Rule of 72

Create Good Habits Early
-The key to gettign ahead is saving up ASAP
-Time can work for and against you

'The only thing in life is change'

'When your life moves in a different direction, make sure your pla moves with you'

Financial Goal:
1 Month: Add $300 to savings account
6 Month: Add $1500 to saving's account
Physical Goal:
1 Month: To play junior hockey
6 Month: To Bench Press 215 lb's
Dream Goal:
1 Month: To have a Car
6 Month: To have a nice Car
Educational Goal:
1 Month: Get 'A' Honours on Report Card
6 Month: 4.0 GPA in Final Report Card

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Sir Ken Robinson



-new school system destroys children's creativity
-school systems make mistakes seem like a really bad thing
-lived in England and now lives in Los Angeles
-whole world engulfed in revolution
-the world revolves around getting into university
-degrees dont mean as much as they did before
-more people graduate with degree's than they did since the beginnning of history

-to personalize education in the school system we could make teacheers teach a different way like make illustrations a what not....

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Sam Walton



-it is important to be frugal
-creator of wal-mart
-out grew every retail chain in america
-married an 18 year old girl
-richest retail company in the world
-was in the dusr bowl in the thirties
-discribed his parents as the two people that hated each other the most that lived together
-did alright with girls
-went into the war
-dad worked for bank and forclosed houses
-proposed to hellen
-bought a diner for $25,000
-paid off loan in three years
-1950 = baby boom
-trippled renevue in one year
-had 16 stores in 10 years
-opened up wal-mart and became in debt
-$1,000,000 in sales in one year
-by 1969 had 18 wal-mart's
-owed $2 million in debt
-opened up profit sharing plan in 1972
-took down may small individual retail stores
-set up a college fund for central american stidents
-in 1991 wal-mart became the largest retail store
-april 5, 1992 is when he passed away

Friday, October 15, 2010

Bad Experiences




-I got a coke that was a solid jell-o consistency
-I got a coke that taste like water
-billy took my pennies

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Steven Brower



-Grew up in Nigeria, Africa
-Lived there for 9 years
-Parents taught/ helped kids in Africa
-Moved around often when his family moved back to Canada
-Wanted to become a teacher but then decided that he didnt want to
-Was the top student painor in all Western Canada
-Started recruiting within two weeks
-Within nine months he was the top rep in North America
- Commuted from Chilliwack to Vancouver everday for 12 years
-Took mortgage broker liscence while he was working
-Worked from home when he was a mortagage broker
-Went to every course to learn how to make a deal with mortgages
-Has 11 brokers working with him
-Doesn't get paid till the deal is done
-Helps clients find the best product for them
-Just recently bough another company consisting of 11 more brokers
-Was nominated for top 5 brokers in Canada
-Is 19th in Canada for product sold

1.Hard work/ stay positive
2.Don't give up/ mistakes are ok
3.Listen
4.24 hour time rule
5.Technology/ systems
6.Customer loyalty
7.Learn to sell
8.Courteous/ try to help
9.Planning
10.Don't procrastinate
11.Surround yourself with good people
12.Family and friends
13.Count your blessings
14.LEARN!!!

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Bill Gates



-He was the richest man in the world
-He was very deterimed in school
-Had a high interest in many school subjects
-He and a friend created the most famous software company called Microsoft
-His business partner died of cancer
-Became a billionaire at the age 31
-Wasn't good a socializing
-Sold his product very well
-Was a ruthless leader of his company and would whatever it took to be better than the next competitor

Friday, October 8, 2010

Dave Thomas


- Was adopted
- Founder of Wendy's
- Born in Atlantic City
- Started career working at a restaurant
- Quit highschool to work and survive
- Worked his way up to manager of the Hobby House
- Had four kids with his wife in six years
- Named resaurant after his daughter Wendy
- Logo was taken from his daughter's face
- Wendy's took on like form it's own pioneered drive through window (improved business 50%)
- By 1978 there was 1000 Wendy's
- Beleived that everryone should work as hard as he did

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Mike Kind



1.Fear of Failure
 - No. 1 key to success

2.Eyes Wide Open
 -Opportunities find you

3.Copy Cat
 -Don't be afraid to copy someone

4.Circle of Influence
 -People that you hang out with  and how they influence your descisions

5.Never Give Up
 -Never quit with what you want to accomplish

6.Never Stop Learning
 -Resources are always available to us

7.Fun Everday
 - have fun everyday! no matter what you do

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Money From Nothing




JCL Golf Balls
- Jumped into various ponds at golf courses and collected golf balls
- Sold $57 worth of golf balls

Cans for Cash
-Collected cans around school
-Made $39.21

Lawn Jobs and Car Wash's
-Made $80.00

Auto Something
-Made no money but has a contract
-Contract worth $1800 for 1 year of advertisement

Holy Shirts
-Sold Various clothing
-Made 46 articles for a total of $184.00

KJA Home and Car Services
- Offered their services
-Made no money

Ticket Scalping
-Sold Tickets
-Didnt make any money

Breaktime Childcare
-Babysat kids
-Made $0

Errand Runners
-Ran errands for old people
-Made no money

T & E Recycling
-Took in cardboard and scrap metal
-Made $128.67

Green Enterprises
-Did various modding and electronic work
-Made $785

JJF Firewood
- sold firewood
-Made no money

Monday, October 4, 2010

Picking a Winner



What do I Really Like To Do?
-Hockey - open up a hockey equipment store
-Working Out - open up a gym
-Football - proffessional football coach
-Basketball - basketball instructor
-School - sell supplies
What am I Really Good At?
-School - tutoring
-Socializing - social network
-Working Out - personal training
-Hockey - hockey instructor
-Eating - open up a McDonald's
What Market Need Do I See?
-There is a market need for many new ideas

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Kelly Johnston



-Career started when his Dad asked him to do house work for a nickel
-Advances goals as he grew up
-Graduated from Sardis
-Owner of Sutton in Chilliwack
-Never wanted to stress out about money
-Played a lead role in a few t.v. shows
-Money is just a thing
-Wanted to open a coffee shop but got denied a loan for the first time
-Opened up a coffee shop in Abbotsford
-Business ended up getting seized and going bankrupt
-Have to want to be at the top of the pyramid
-Fall forwards not backwards
-Started building a team of relators
-There are cycles to everything
-Be prepared for storms
-It's good to have lots of friends
-You have to fill yourself up
-Focus on your goals and make them reality
-Dont let anyone tell you what your worth
-You can make as much money as you want to
-Bring in key people
-Always create a win-win situation
-Dilute negativity with positives
-Think big, stretch that brain

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Andrew Gower




Andrew Gower is the creater of Runescape.This is an online multiplayer game that millions of kids all around the world. At 28 Andrew Gower has one of largest online multiplayer games in the world and is worth around over $650 million. He is the lead developer on this project. He was named the 11th most richest young entrepreneurs.

Young Entrepreneuers



-Evan Williams-Twitter
-Launched Twitter as a side project of Odeo
-Was designed as a broadcast medium
-Summize made a Twitter search enegine
-It allows to share information between people around the world





-Google
-Employees are go-getter's, no two employees have the same background
-No formula
-Encourages Employees to work on whats improtant to them and share new ideas
-Creates many side projects such as toolbars, news, etc.
-Allowed 20% free time on new ideas

Monday, September 27, 2010

Hunks Hauling Junk



-College Foxes Hauling Boxes
-offered $250k ----> 25%
-inc. magazine 30 under 30
-was offered $250k ------>51% of College hunks hauling junk
-offered $1million ---->10%
-Was offered 50/50, and 10% ----> 250k

Both the conmpanies are very appealing. Colleges Foxes packing Boxes has great potential to be a partner with College Hunk Moving Junk in removing junk and moving businesses.

Facebook




-Create a free thinking/ hang-out culture friends
-Effective -------------> Campaign
-Challenges google
-Valued at $15 Billion
-Selling ad's
-Harvard-->Other colleges-->Highschool-->Adults-->etc.
-Created a culture with all the friends

Friday, September 24, 2010

Sucess Tips




-Face the Wave
-Face your challenges head on

-Embrace risk
-Take chances and risks to accomplish new things

-Be discerning
-Be aware of you surroundings to find outstanding opportunities

-24 hour rule
-You have 24 hours to confront the person who wronged you, or you lose the right to be hurt

-Keep a ledger
-You need to keep track of you money to know the value

The Rockefellers



-Keep a ledger to keep value of your money and see where it goes
-When asked what he was going to do he said nothing with a profession but he said he would make $100,000
- Was not concerned about the fortune he made but the fortune he saved
-Bought and forced out many business, when he did, he offered them cash or shares
-Developed a black college in Atlanta
-Donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to West Ham College, where he went
-Had a piece of every company created from standard oil
-Just as market closed because of the invention of electric light, a new market opened with the automobile                                      
-Sought out to change his reputation from a cutthroat business man to a thoughtful sympathetic man
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Every Problem is an Opportunity



-Every problem is an opportunity for a creative solution.
-Intersection of your "skills, market need and passion."
-Willing to fail ... make a resume of failures.
-Build relationships ... for the long-term.
-Prioritize. (one page business plan) and re-evaluate constantly.
-Teams. Make everyone else sucessful.  The more you give ... the more you get!
-Never miss an opportunity to be fabulous! Do my BEST work now!
-You control your attitude. (MBA story ... it won't fix your problem)

Friday, September 17, 2010

Arnold Swarzenegger



Arnold was born in austria. The fist time he step foot in a gym he had a dream of coming to USA to become a bodybuilder. He won various body building competitions such as Mr. Universe, and Mr. Universe European. He lived by three main concepts hard working, self confidence, and having fun. His main mentour was Joe Weigen, he help Arnold every step of the way to him becoming a famous actor. Arnold eventually started to publish a small newsletter on how to become bigger. Arnold was very business oriented and always had a plan-b. Arnold graduated from the University of Wisconsin with his business degree. Arnold is now a very well known actor, body builder, and now the governor of California and will be remebered by all the big Austrian that never gave up on his goals.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Be Discerning



Being discerning means to keep your eyes wide open and being aware of your surroundings. In Indonesia, tourists were not aware of what was happening when the tsunami was arriving so many lives were lost because they did not pay atteniton what was happening around them. This is a good sucess tip because it helps you get through life with out any difficulties.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Richard Branson

Richard Branson;




Richard Branson is the founder of the company, Virgin.
He has created about 200 different small businesses.
His philosphy is that if you can run one company you can run many.
Virgin grosses roughly 25 billion a year.
Although he is deslexic, he has overcome many of challenges in life into creating many of different companies and becoming a multi-bilionaire.
-If you can run one company you can run many.
-All you need is good people and inspire them.
-25-50 billion dollar companies, 55,000 employees,
-Don't be afraid to put your dignity on the line,
-Building a plane to take passengers into space. ready in 12 months, testing for 12 more months. Then ready for costumers.
-Dislexic, not very bright in school, was very good in sports, was a natural born leader.
-Mom was very hard on him and his other siblings, she felt that they had to be very independent.
-Head Master said that he was either going to be a billionaire or go to prision.
-All you have in life is your reputation.
-Helps people in Africa from different diseases such as, milerhia, and HIV/ AIDS
-He targets companies that have poor customer service experience.

1. How you teart others counts.
2. Courage : Willness to put yourslef at risk.
3. Value added.
4. Leap into the unknown.
5. Willing to serve others.
6. Calculated Risk.

Face the Wave



What?
Facing the waves is facing all the challenges in your life head on.

So What?
Facing the waves is like facing all the goals in your life and all the porblem that are occuring and figuring them out.

Now What?
If you face the waves, you face all your problems and challenges head on, and you will eventually sort through them.

Who Am I?



My 4 core strengths are;
*Competition
*Acheiver
Analytical
Maximizer

My survey result was Artisan

This meansthat I have a temperament with a natural ability to excel in any of the arts, not only the fine arts such as painting and sculpting, or the performing arts such as music, theater, and dance, but also the athletic, military, political, mechanical, and industrial arts, as well as the "art of the deal" in business.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Embracing Risk



What?
Embracing risk is something that you have to face during you lifetime to suceed and obtain. In life you can stand still which involve no risk and therefore you will not suceed.

So What?
When embracing risks, you have to seek for the right opportunities when you can prosper through it

Now What?
After listening to the teacher i now have an understanding of why facing risks help you prosper through life.