Here’s the problem: lots of people misunderstand the meaning of ‘hard work.’ They don’t focus on the right things, and they lose their balance, which can lead to disaster. Working hard also means working smart. It means making wise decisions about what to do, how to do it, who to delegate to, and how to manage your time. Some people might think this sounds like taking the easy way out, like being lazy. But those people are wrong. It is possible to have tremendous, unheard of success AND have a balanced life.
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How Going Zero for Ten Helped Me Succeed
My daughter graduated from eighth grade last week. Aside from the fact that I can’t believe she’s already old enough to be starting high school, it got me thinking about the importance of education. You might be thinking, “Yeah, whatever. It’s easy for this guy to talk about how important education is now that he’s made it big.” But I will tell you – I had to learn the hard way.
askJZ: SWOT
Thanks to @snesareva for providing one of this week’s top questions. Remember, get your questions about advertising, business, the economy and more answered every Wednesday by posting comments to blog posts or on Twitter via #askjz.
“What are the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities for Zimmerman Advertising? Where is the agency going?”
Being the Best Isn’t Good Enough
You can accomplish anything you set your mind out to do. I speak to hundreds of students at various universities. My goal is to make them believe that anything is possible.
[...] you have to work until you are the very best at what you’re doing. I haven’t gotten to be as successful as I am today because I’m the smartest at what I do. I’ve gotten here because I work the hardest. I never stop. I don’t give up until I’m the best.
Your Questions, Your Money
Fox Business’ “Your Questions, Your Money” is a great show. It focuses on starting, owning, running and growing small business. Guests include business owners, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists telling their personal success stories, what worked, what didn’t work, etc. They also answer viewer’s questions about how they too can make it big!
I will be a guest on tomorrow’s show (Saturday, January 16) from noon to 2:00 p.m., EST…
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