How to Trick Your Brain to Remember Almost Anything | WIRED

July 14, 2020July 12, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN about having a terrible memory. Shopping lists, friends’ birthdays, statistics for an exam—they just don’t seem to stick in the brain. But memory isn’t as set in stone as you might imagine. With the right technique, you may well be able to remember almost anything at all.

Nelson Dellis is a four-time USA Memory Champion and Grandmaster of Memory. Some of his feats of recollection include memorizing 10,000 digits of pi, the order of more than nine shuffled decks of cards, and lists of hundreds of names after only hearing them once.

But with a little dedication, Dellis says that anyone can improve their memory. Here are five steps to follow that will get your filling your head with information.

The Entrepreneur’s Playbook Always Shifts | Entrepreneur

July 13, 2020July 12, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Jonathan Boos is the founder of Würkin Stiffs, which sells shirt collar stays with embedded magnets. Boos talks with #ThePlaybook host David Meltzer about developing his collar stays, growing his business, the lessons he learned from his experience on Shark Tank and how he’s helping his retail partners right now.

Boos talks about sibling rivalry with his twin brother, growing up in his family’s business and early work experiences in the auto industry. He speaks about the inspiration that led to his invention of the magnetic collar stay in 2005.

Practicing Empathy As A Leader | Getentrepreneurial.com

July 13, 2020July 12, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Empathy As A Leader Posted by Min Tang in Communication Skills Empathy is the foundation for connecting with others, and connecting with others is an essential part of entrepreneurship. As John Lennon once said, “A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.”

Entrepreneurs know that reality better than anyone. So much of entrepreneurship depends on people: your team, your customers and audience, your competition. You can’t build the next Apple or Amazon without thousands of people — or even millions — helping along the way. If those people are only strangers to you, simply dollars and cents, you’ll likely never reach your goals or be as successful as you could be.

Empathy can help business leaders in all sorts of situations, whether they’re looking for the next big idea, struggling to find a target market or simply looking for more ways to grow.

Workplace Thermostat Wars (and How to End Them) | Business News Daily

July 8, 2020July 7, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The office temperature debate is nothing new. Everyone works better at their preferred room temperatures. But how you decide to raise this issue with your office managers or enforce your own thermal comfort matters to the productivity and morale of your workplace.

The debate as old as HVAC

The conversation around the temperature in the office can echo “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” – some like it hot, some like it cold, and some are just never satisfied. It is impossible to please everyone, but most employers and employees agree that a concerted effort to accommodate as many people as possible goes a long way.

How To Develop A Strong Goal Setting Mindset | Life Hack

July 8, 2020July 7, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

When you are feeling stuck with your goals, many solutions come to mind. Perhaps you need to read some books or consider other strategies to complete your goals. But another avenue to consider is to develop your goal setting mindset.

Like with everything in the self-improvement world and beyond, mindset matters. How you view your problems and your overall belief and thinking process can dictate many things. Some are more direct while others we won’t see further down the line.

With this in mind, here are some things you can consider when you are developing or growing a goal setting mindset.

Lost in the Amazon: How to Write Amazing Online Descriptions That Help Your Products Stand Out | AllBusiness.com

July 6, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Amazon is the largest online retailer in the world, attracting more than 200 million unique visitors every month. It’s also home to millions of sellers worldwide, which makes for some tough competition. So how do you make your listings stand out in such a crowded arena? The short answer is unique and compelling product descriptions.

Given Amazon’s fiercely competitive environment, it’s crucial to get your listing right. This has become somewhat of an art form. You need to balance meeting Amazon’s guidelines but also add a touch of creativity to set your products apart in such a saturated market.

In this article, we cover all you need to know about writing Amazon descriptions that deliver ready-to-buy customers to your listings and help you to grow your sales.

16 Survey Questions to Ask Customers | Small Business Trends

July 6, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

There are several reasons why survey questions are important to marketing research. They can:

Give your business a good idea about who your target market is

Supply a clear answer of how well your branding is working

Help to grow sales by boosting foot and online traffic.

Keeon Yazdani, Chief Marketing Officer WE R CBD, supplies some other advantages.

“Surveys are extremely important to market research,” Yazdani writes. “That’s because they allow a business to receive feedback on how consumers feel about their products and customer service. Product feedback gathered from customer surveys can help a business make the adjustments needed to improve their products.”

How to Change Your Business Structure | business.com

July 3, 2020July 1, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Is your original business structure no longer a good fit for your company? Change it.

The business structure for your company is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. However, you can change the structure at any time.

Most owners review liability protections and tax advantages as part of choosing the right business structure.

Common business structures include corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, cooperatives and limited liability companies.

Your business structure is the backbone of your company. It dictates your control, liability, and taxes and sets the pace for your entrepreneurial journey. However, the first structure you choose doesn’t have to be permanent.

YouTube TV is Still Worth It Despite the Price Increase | Digital Trends

July 3, 2020July 1, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

On Tuesday, YouTube announced that YouTube TV, one of the most popular options for streaming live TV, would be getting a price hike to $65 a month, up from $50.

The increase was met with angry tweets from customers and led to some questioning why YouTube TV is even necessary considering there are more affordable options, like Sling, FuboTV and Hulu with live options that all come in for less than YouTube TV now does.

I’m planning on sticking with YouTube TV, despite the rate hike, because it’s simply the best live TV streaming service around. Here’s why: