10 Traits That Young Millionaires Have in Common

1. They Act Fast

A sense of urgency lies at the heart of any young millionaire. It isn’t enough to have a great idea, you need to have the will to act on it before anyone else has a chance. If Mark Zuckerberg had decided to sit on Facebook and develop it slowly over a few years instead of a few months, he would have been left in the dust. Instead he put his idea into action almost as soon as he formed it and the result has been massive success.

2. They Build Strong Teams

Even the people who seem to have built their empires on their own have had the help of a good team. It is usually the case that they built that team themselves. When Steve Jobs founded Apple he wasn’t alone, his partners gave him insight into the things he didn’t understand and allowed him to grow the business in all directions at once.

3. They Leverage Their Success

Success breeds success and young millionaires aren’t afraid to keep the ball rolling. When they see a good idea, they jump on it. It is no coincidence that Google now owns Youtube and countless other web applications that we can’t imagine the world without. The leaders of forward-thinking companies aren’t afraid to go beyond their own comfort zone and use the money they have to generate more money.

4. They Are Independent Thinkers

Founder and CEO of Alibaba, Jack Ma, held a meeting when he decided to start his company. He invited nearly two dozen friends to his home and asked them what they thought of his idea. All but one told him not to quit his day job. He chose to ignore them and pursue it anyway. He is now a billionaire. Not being afraid to stand alone is a common trait among the young and self-made wealthy.

5. They Think Big

Young millionaires dare to dream big. They see the possibilities that lie behind great ideas and aren’t overwhelmed by the scale of what they are chasing. The truly successful individuals take things one step at a time and work at what they can handle, but their eye is always on the larger goal.

6. They Follow Their Passion

Most people who achieve success early in life do it by following a path they care about and are interested in. Just because an idea is good, doesn’t mean it is inspiring. When Steve Jobs was trying to convince John Sculley to leave his comfortable job at Pepsi to come take over the business side of Apple, his sales pitch was “Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugar water, or do you want to come with me to change the world?” That is passion incarnate.

7. They Are Focused

When asked what makes Mark Zuckerberg such a great leader, Facebook employees time and time again reference his focus. Mark Zuckerberg’s goal is to connect the world in ways no one else has ever dared to imagine, and every decision he makes is unflinchingly taking him closer to that goal. Having a clear vision is a key to success for any young leader.

8. They Love Learning

Just because they are rich doesn’t mean they think they have all the answers. Young millionaires in every field share a lifelong love of learning. They hold open meetings where they can get advice from people at every level of the organization because they understand that you never know where the next great idea will come from.

9. They Love Teaching

The best way to get better at what you do is to teach the tricks of the trade to someone else. Successful young people share their vision and teach their team members what they need to do to succeed. It not only makes everyone smarter, it builds camaraderie and gets everyone on the same page.

10. They Aren’t Afraid to Fail

Finally, and most importantly, young millionaires aren’t afraid to fail. Bill Gates once said, “It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” Keeping an open mind and being willing to learn from your mistakes is the only way to keep moving forward.

Via: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/10-traits-that-young-millionaires-have-common.html

Are you an Effective Boss?

Effective bosses and managers tend to:

1. Provide strong leadership and a clear vision
   The captain must steer the ship. If leadership doesn’t know where a project or company is headed, how can the company know? This isn’t just about steps or deliverables, either, but a clear vision of the department or company’s future that he or she can communicate to the employees.
   
   
2. Hold themselves and others accountable
   Many bosses hold their staff accountable, but the best show that they hold themselves accountable as well. This means adhering to the same guidelines they set for their employees and taking responsibility for both team successes and failures.
   
   
3. Good problem solver
   One key thing the best bosses seem to have in common is that they are all consummate problem solvers. They can not only spot them, but brainstorm successful and innovative ways to fix them.
   
   
4. Avoid micromanaging
   The best bosses understand the art of delegation. My commenter said something along the lines of, “They’ve fired themselves from their previous job,” meaning that they don’t interfere in the day-to-day and minute-to-minute workflow or processes. In essence, learning to delegate instead of micromanage is about trust.
   
   
5. Effective decision makers
   Effective bosses must be effective decision makers. He or she cannot vacillate over every tiny decision. Being able to make decisions quickly and decisively — and then take responsibility for the outcome (see number 2) — is an important business skill, especially when managing others.
   
   
6. Put people first
   The best bosses understand that there must be a balance between the company or client’s needs and the needs of his or her employees. The best bosses are willing to listen and talk about any issues an employee may be having because they understand that a happy employee is a more productive employee.
   
   
7. Manage up, down, and sideways
   Managers are expected to manage the people below them on the corporate hierarchy, but the best managers also have ways of managing their superiors and coworkers on behalf of their team. Many times this means effective communication, managing expectations, and requesting help in a timely manner.
   
   
8. Show Appreciation
   Every employee wants a pat on the back once in a while, and the best bosses understand the importance of recognizing and appreciating employee contributions. This doesn’t have to mean bonuses or fancy corporate awards, but regular and meaningful expressions of appreciation.
   
   
9. Be Honest
   There’s nothing worse than a boss who says one thing and does another, and nothing better than one who keeps his word. Just as managers must trust their team, employees must trust their boss to have their best interests at heart.
   
   
10. Be Dedicated and balanced
    The very best bosses I’ve seen are passionate about their work; they live and breathe their jobs and strive to do the best work possible. Yet at the same time, they have lives outside of work. They understand the need to balance family and work or play and work. And they set a good example of how to do that for their employees.
    

There are probably more traits of good bosses I’ve left off this list, but these are my top 10. What would you add to the list? Have you had a great boss who embodied one or more of these traits? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below. #via https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20140909043806-64875646-10-signs-you-have-or-are-a-great-boss?trk=tod-home-art-list-large_0

21 THINGS I NEVER THOUGHT ORF...BUT ITS EXACTLY WHAT GOOGLE CAN DO...

21.) You can use Google as a timer by entering the time in the search bar. Tick...tock...tick...tock...

20.) You can ask Google to calculate the tip on dinner.

19.) You can use Google to find out when any holiday is.

18.) You can look up movie release dates in a jiffy.

17.) You can use it like TV Guide and look up the schedules of all your favorite shows.

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16.) Trying to be healthy? Get help deciding what to eat.

15.) You can have Google find songs from bands you like.

14.) Or if you feel like reading, find out the titles of books by your favorite authors.

13.) It can check on your flight for you.

12.) And tell you the exact times of sunrise and sunset.

11.) It’ll give you info about any company.

10.) You can tell it to roll over—and it'll do it for you. Just type in "do a barrel roll."

9.) Or you can make it lean over just a little bit by telling it to "tilt."

8.) Search for “recursion,” and you’ll get stuck in a loop.

7.) If you include anagram in a search, Google will create anagrams out of the words you enter!

6.) And make a joke if you're just trying to define "anagram."

5.) Searching for “Festivus,” brings up the sacred aluminum pole.

4.) Google totally geeks out on you if you enter “binary” or “hexadecimal."

3.) Play a hidden game built into the search engine. Enter “Zerg Rush."

2.) Look up the meaning and etymology of any word.

1.) Lastly, type in “Google 1998″ for a retro version of the search engine.

Knowledge is power. And Google is the most powerful search engine in the world. It even has a sense of humor! Have fun with these, and be sure to pass them along. Click the button below to share with your friends now. They'll be happy you did.

JOB INTERVIEW TIPS.

Job interviews require high levels of skill in both emotional intelligence and communication. Sadly, many people make some fundamental mistakes when preparing for a job interview and career limiting mistakes during the interview itself. Don't be one of them. Know the mistakes to avoid.

Job interviews mistake 1: They think their CVs are enough.
Many people I see have spent an enormous amount of time writing their CVs, resumes and job applications. These CVs and resumes get them the job interview. They do not get them the job.

The mistake they make is to sit in a job interview and not explain what is on their CV.

They think the job interview panel have read their CV and know everything on it. This may not be true.

• The panel may not have read your CV.
• The panel may not have remembered your CV even if they have read it.
• Even if they have read your CV and application they want you to tell them about it.

Do not feel shy about repeating what is on your CV. It is essential that you do.
Most interviews go a step BEYOND your CV. In many job interviews the decision is primarily based on what you say and do during the interview. In other words if you have something valuable to say, whether it is on your CV or not, say it.

Job interviews mistake 2: They think the spotlight is on them.

Are you nervous when you go to a job interview? If so, why? What are you thinking about when you go to the interview?

• Are you feeling that the spotlight is on you?
• Do you think you are about to be interrogated?
• Do you imagine that you will go blank and stumble and not know what to say?

If this sounds familiar you are making an important mistake; you are thinking the job interview is all about you. It's not. The spotlight is on the job interview panel. The pressure of making a wrong or right decision falls on the job interview panel. They are concerned in case they ruin someone's career. They worry in case they select the wrong person. They are concerned in case they don't follow the correct procedures.

How do you stop your job interview nerves? One way is by feeling sorry for the job interview panel and understanding what a difficult task they have. This is being emotionally intelligent.

Your job is to HELP the panel. Make it easy for the panel to pick you. Make it obvious to the panel that you are clearly the best person for the job. Your job in the interview is to make yourself stand out from the other applicants so the panel is left with no doubt that you are the person to select.

Make it easy for the job interview panel. When you take the focus off yourself your nerves can lessen.

Job interviews mistake 3: They don't relate to the specific job.

What do you talk about in your job interview? Do you cover all the experiences you have had? I know that many people focus their time on doing this. This is not sufficient. It ignores much of what interests the panel.

Imagine a CEO of a company or the Principal of a school looking for new staff. What is the MAJOR question they want answered? Is it what the candidate has done for the previous company or school? No, they want to know the benefit that their company or school will get from employing the candidate.

The CEO and Principal are wearing the hat of their organisation or school, thinking

• "What's the benefit to us?
• "What will she or he bring to the company or school?"
• "How will she or he help us?"

In your job interview, therefore, you need to weave into your answers information on what you will do for them. You need to explain how you can help them. You need to demonstrate your understanding of their problems and situation and how you can provide the solutions. This means you need to have researched their organisation in advance.

If you want to manage your anxiety in a job interview learn about the organisation.

Link your answers to the specific organisation you are being interviewed for and explain the benefit to them of employing you. You are putting your panel at ease and making it easy for them to pick you.

How to Plan Yourself as a Young Adult

I f we could all go back in Time, We all could have done things differently, for instance, maybe i could have chosen another career, maybe i could have started saving early to save more.....just maybe i could have rushed back to college immediately i started working.....? 

Today i want to advice young people, with the harsh economic times, you could adopt some few tips....

1) Find your Lifelong Purpose, Discover your talents and abilities, look within your inner self, have a goal to achieve it in life.

2) Go back to School. Get more certificates to advance your Career.

3) Start preparing for an early retirement Plan. Early plan and savings yields high returns.

4) Place a value on your money, ask yourself, is it worth it? Lets say you earn 1000Kshs a day, and you are considering to buy a smartphone worth 12000Kshs, ask yourself, how many days will it take for you to work and buy that phone? 12 days, really? is it worth it?

5) Evaluate the need to use your Credit Card, its much easy to spend using Plastic money but its so hard to pay it later. This also comes with an Interest which is painstakingly dipping into our pockets. Save money to meet your goals.

6) Choose your partner wise. Someone who shares the same dreams and ambitions like you. Passion is important, but trust more so. Make sure you are free to be yourself. If you hook up with an angry or overly critical partner, you will be subjected to hostility and may lose your sense of self. Conversely, if you're the one with anger issues, resolve them before they poison a perfectly good relationship.

7)  Machiavellian tactics won't really help you to survive, but instead will create mistrust in your relationships. Treat others the way you would like to be treated. Avoid Gossip at work and seek out the company of people who are positive and supportive of your efforts.

8) Be prepared for the unexpected....Plan for emergency, Someday you may lose a job through no fault of your own. Prepare today by stashing money into an accessible emergency fund. The easiest way to do this is to automatically divert a portion of your earnings into a savings account in addition to the amount you're contributing to National Social Security Fund.

9) Learn about Investing and Hire out a Financial Advisor.

10) Take some time out.... Take some time out each day to reflect on the good in your life. Spend at least one day a week in a recreational activity or hobby that you enjoy, and take a minimum one-week vacation annually if you possibly can.  Most Importantly, Save for the Trip.


Hope these Tips encourages you all. Nice day.

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