Earvin Hipol

The importance of social media and its problems Updated 7/24/2018 Social media is a game changer. It changed how we form relationships, how we keep people updated, and how we do business. Any person who wants to build a business can do it with fewer resources that can reach a large audience. The "little guy" has a voice big enough to compete with big corporations. Starting a business has never been easier.

Taking control of your life is about being comfortable with the unknown. I became aware of this when I managed my restaurant. I thought I knew what I was doing, but I wasn't. Wondering if the business will make it tomorrow was a daily concern. I have to be clear though, not knowing it all and relying on everybody else can be a mistake. I've found that people feel good when they contribute to a project or an idea. And taking credit for the contribution of others is detrimental to the group. Many C-level executives and government officials don't have a clue on what they're doing. I have no statistics about this, but I believe this is true. There may also be times where it may seem like they know what they're doing, but in all honesty, they don't. How do I know? Try to notice how political leaders and business leaders react to issues related to their field. A good example that reflects what I mean (well, not so good for him) is  Travis Klanick's career as ...

6 Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden What can you learn from this book? The author takes an objective stance on self-esteem, demonstrating how self-esteem can affect our ability as a person. I quote from the book, "... it is a dangerous moment in history not to know who we are or not trust ourselves. The stability we cannot find in the world we must create within our own persons".

Lately, I've come across these two words, "choose" and "decide", and I had trouble distinguishing from one another. I've read blogs that try to differentiate between the two, but it gave me more confusion than clarity. It's a topic that my friend, Tracy, brought up when we were chatting about another friend, Jake, that went to college but didn't finish his degree. Jake didn't have the privilege of focusing on his studies. He took care of his mom because he was the eldest and his other siblings were too young to take on that responsibility. He wanted to finish his course but instead took a full-time job at 18 years old. Tracy told me that Jake "chose" to drop out. It bothered me that she used "choice" instead of using "decision". I don't believe that he simply "chooses" to drop out of college considering his circumstance. Why is this relevant? My goal is to help you understand the difference...

Competition, a game of rivals. Some people avoid it, some people embrace it, and some don't care about it. No matter what your take on competition is, you can always learn something about what your business rivals are doing. Observing what the competition is doing is like validation. It helps you know whether you're doing something right or not. Your competition can help fill the gaps.

Here's a simple solution that can help you manage your employee time records. One of the things that took me a lot of time doing is managing employee time-records and payroll.

Image by iosphere at FreeDigitalPhotos.net It is widely known in the entrepreneurship world that 8 (sometimes 9) out of 10 new businesses fail in just 5 years. I'm pretty sure you've seen this statistic before but fortunately, an article by Paul Jarvis states why 8 out of 10 new businesses fail is a myth .