The ideal apprenticeship job. I think the ideal apprenticeship in general is something that will have flexible hours. Something that is challenging, but is not extremely hard or difficult. The ‘ideal’ apprenticeship is something that teaches you enough to get you started, with a couple tips and tricks scattered throughout the teaching. Even when you … More Business 1 – Lesson 90

My plan to implement one chapter in my life.  In Dale Carnegie’s book How To Win Friends And Influence People, it tells us many great principles that we all should need to know. The one principle that I plan to implement, is to smile. This may seem like such a small thing but it can go a … More Business 1 – Lesson 85

What would be the most difficult technique in this book so far for you to learn how to do well? “How to win friends and influence people” by Dale Carnegie, is a book that has done amazing things with many people. His book contains many techniques that can help you build the fundamental skills to winning … More Business 1 – Lesson 80

How important is trust in establishing long-term business relationship? Trust is absolutely vital to building a thriving and healthy business. Not only is trust vital, but being trustworthy yourself is just as important. Every single business transaction requires some level of trust that each person is going to deliver on their end of the bargain. … More Business 1 – Lesson 75

What would it take for Dr. North to persuade me to use Spreeder for 10 minutes a day? One of the most useful skills you can possess, which will help you in almost every aspect of your life, is speed reading. If you could double your reading speed, it would increase your efficiency in a … More Business 1 – Lesson 70

I will sell my business when it makes a profit of [$??] a year, so that I can [??]. This question is a little hard to answer. When I establish my business and it grows, my profits will depend upon the products and/or services I’ll be selling and providing in my business. I want my … More Business 1 – Lesson 65

Which three time-allocation changes could increase my productivity the most. Moving from the start of my day to the end, here are three changes in my schedule that could increase my productivity. First, I’ll start with when I first wake up. I wake up at around 8:15, and by the time I’ve finished getting dressed … More Business 1 – Lesson 60

What can I cut out of my weekly schedule in order to increase my efficiency? To become more efficient, I must cut out of my life all of the time consuming things that produce no positive outcome. Then, I will be able to invest more of my time in the important things that bring a … More Business 1 – Lesson 55

What was the 20% of this book that has influenced me most? The Breakthrough Principle of 16x by Richard Koch, is a booklet which explains exploiting the principle of less effort and effectively increasing your productivity 16x more. The most central theme this book is based on is the Pareto’s 20/80 rule. It says and … More Business 1 – Lesson 50

Why shouldn’t I borrow to buy something that depreciates? Millions of people are willing to borrow to buy something that makes them happy or entertains them right now, even if the item slowly becomes worthless over time. From a new clothes, to a car, or a new widescreen TV. I’m only talking about durable goods … More Business 1 – Lesson 45