Oct 15, 2018 | Inspiration
…and learns the importance of leadership by example. As Commander in Chief of the Continental Army that won American independence from England, president of the convention that wrote the U.S. Constitution, the first man elected President of the United States,...
Oct 11, 2018 | Newsletters
This Month’s TOPIC // What Scares You? The Imposter We all reach a time in our life where we feel like we’re wearing a mask and somehow we’ve tricked everyone around us into thinking we are more awesome and more qualified than we really are. We...
Oct 10, 2018 | Start A Business
Let’s face it: you can only work out of your home for so long. At some point, you’ll begin to recognize (if it hasn’t happened already) the need for a separate space. But with that comes a tricky question: should you buy or lease your office space? There are pros and...
Oct 8, 2018 | Inspiration
Amazing potential, just begging to be released. A professor of industrial management at Tulane University in New Orleans, Dr. James Sweeney’s lectures on human potential were powerful, but he lacked concrete proof to back up his theories. One day he met a new...
Oct 3, 2018 | Start A Business
Before the Harry Potter series started influencing lives all around the globe, JK Rowling was wondering if her idea of a wizard living in a cupboard under the stairs was really any good. And there were plenty of people who told her it wasn’t! Before her series was...
Oct 1, 2018 | Inspiration
Communication and acceptance cause vengeful plan to backfire. As he stalked into the marriage counselor’s office, Burt was fed up. He was sure the counselor would be unable to help. “Look,” Burt said, “I want a divorce and nothing you can say will change my mind. The...
Sep 28, 2018 | Inspiration
“What if it doesn’t work out?” How many times have you asked yourself that question? Each step toward running your own business can be daunting and overwhelming, and it can be all too easy to let that fear of failure keep you from moving forward. Or maybe you...
Sep 26, 2018 | Featured Entrepreneur
Future Founders is a non-profit organization that believes every youth can become an entrepreneur. We offer age-appropriate and stage-appropriate programs to connect youth with mentors and help them build a toolkit of entrepreneurial skills. We believe this leads to a...
Sep 25, 2018 | Featured Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship can sometimes feel like a lonely business. As you work on building up your business, you might feel like you’re doing it all on your own. We at AFE want you to know that you’re not alone in your endeavors. There are programs and events all over the...
Sep 24, 2018 | Inspiration
Some said, “It can’t be done!” But “Success comes in CANS, not in cannots!” The first successful cast iron plow invented in the United States in 1797 was rejected by New Jersey farmers under the theory that cast iron poisoned the land and stimulated growth of weeds....
Sep 21, 2018 | Hiring And Labor, Lifestyle
Entrepreneurship can be a tricky business (pun intended), especially when you’re trying to balance work and your family life. Many entrepreneurs lean on their families as a lifeline – family members fill positions in the company and even provide short-term loans...
Sep 19, 2018 | Hiring And Labor
When you make the choice to be your own boss, it can come with an overwhelming to-do list. With everything that needs to get done on a daily basis, how can you possibly stay on top of everything? One of the biggest mishaps new business owners run into is a lack of...
Sep 17, 2018 | Inspiration
A story about service: why it earns money and future patronage. “I was looking for a chair last Christmas,” explained Earl Nightingale, “I wanted to buy my wife a small telephone chair, something special, a conversational piece, something that would delight her.”...
Sep 14, 2018 | Lifestyle, Work From Home
A friend of mine recently shared a post on social media that read “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your li…work super hard all the time with no separation or any boundaries and also take everything extremely personally.” It hit me especially hard...
Sep 12, 2018 | Finance, Lifestyle
One of the most daunting tasks as an entrepreneur is saving up for your retirement. Sometimes it feels as though every penny you earn for yourself goes right back toward pursuing your passion. Planning retirement can be tedious, so it’s no wonder many entrepreneurs...
Sep 10, 2018 | Inspiration
A well-learned presentation is the mark of a true professional. After a professional golfer hits a poor shot and ends up with a bad lie, perhaps in the weeds near a lake, what does he think about as he takes that next swing? His hands? Keeping his head down? His...
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