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Why Do People Want to Become Entrepreneurs When Most Startups Fail?
I worked at 4 companies with the sole intent to get rich. I take that back. It was in fact, 3. The 4th I worked at because I didn’t want to look for another option. With my luck, each and every single one of them failed, stripping me of everything I had, but left me … Read more
Your Game Plan to Becoming a Better Version of Yourself
Once you stop growing, that is when you start dying. Each day, you either become an improved version of yourself, or you take steps backwards and regress to a prior state. We don’t really see these changes throughout each day we live. Instead, we notice subtleties within weeks, change within months and results within years. … Read more
#Speakfreely With Rebel Calling Card [Twitter Chat + Giveaway]
We’ve all experienced a time when a dropped call is less than favorable. Whether it’s with a client, your parents, someone you’re trying to break up with (awkwarrrrd) or anyone for that matter, a dropped call is never a helpful thing. And buffering symbols on Skype, WhatsApp and Viber… don’t even get me started! If … Read more
Should You Tell a Recruiter That You Would Work for Less Than the Offered Salary?
Salaries and treatment from employers tend to match up accordingly. If you undervalue yourself from the beginning, then your employer will undervalue you for the rest of your tenure at their company. Ask anyone who has a wide range of clients. The ones who pay the least are always disappointed and expect the most and … Read more
How Do I Double My Salary in 3 Years?
Step 1. Get an entry level job earning around $10/hr. Step 2. Work well at your job for six months. Step 3. Ask your employer to transfer you from your department to sales. Inform them that you have a passion for the product your company sells. Ask them if they can have someone teach you … Read more
Why Hasn’t My Boyfriend Proposed to Me Yet?
Someone on Quora asked: He says he wants to be with me until the end, but he hasn’t proposed to me yet! And in front of our friends he says he wants to get married in his 40’s. What does he mean? (he is 35 now) This was my response: He wants to marry you in … Read more
What’s the Best Way to Give Constructive Criticism?
The first thing to do would be to make sure you do it in a private setting. Doing things in public can always create unforeseen circumstances that will not be pleasant for anyone. E.G. Embarrassment, causing a scene, losing trust, etc. The second thing to do would be to sit down with the person and … Read more
My Wife Had Boyfriends Before Me and I Wish She Didn’t Have Any. What Should I Do?
Be happy you have a wife. I don’t have one, not even a girlfriend. So you’re doing far better than me. — Originally posted on Quora.
Are Things Getting Better or Worse for Women in Silicon Valley?
I consult a female founder of a startup that is still in the prototype phase. She deals with the tech scene in both Los Angeles and San Francisco. From my personal experience working with her, I find that there are a few benefits, yet many shortcomings when it comes to dealing with the problems of … Read more