WealthEsteem.org Psychology of the Deal

Year: 2011

  • 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself

    As I prepare to set goals for 2012, I came across this brilliant post 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself. It reminds me to clear the decks mentally, emotionally and spiritually before trying to drive through to new or old goals. Effective planning or goal setting starts with an understanding of where we’re at…

  • How badly do you want success?

    Sports are often a metaphor for success. Often it’s a stretch to make the connection, as sports aren’t about life and death and sports have highly artificial rules to increase the stakes. That said, success in life isn’t always about life and death either. It’s about mediocrity and extraordinary. So often the metaphor is right.…

  • Niche Retailer TrollAndToad.Com Makes Inc. 5000 Again

    Clicks and mortar retailer TrollAndToad.com came in at #1063 in the Inc. 5000  fastest growing private companies in America for the second year with 285% revenue growth over the last three years. TrollAndToad.com is a the world’s largest retailer of collectible games. That is the very definition of niche. So these guys are successful retailers.…

  • Red Bull Mobile Network Australia

    Red Bull has been busy extending their brand into the GSM mobile space globally. The next step on the path to world domination is Australia. Technically they are mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) just like Virgin Mobile, which means they sell access to an existing network with their own branding and price structure. Virgin Mobile…

  • Involved or Committed

    I like the following metaphor. In a bacon and eggs breakfast, the chicken is involved while the pig is committed. The normal mode in business is to look for people who are committed. Those that get the company logo tattooed on their bodies. For senior executives, founders and entrepreneurs that is the spirit which drives…

  • Emotional Control for Success When Trading Currencies

    Guest contribution provided by Forex Traders For many investors, learning the intricacies of investing is a continuing effort that focuses on expanding personal knowledge of the principles involved and on gaining experience at the craft. Unfortunately, many of these individuals tend to be unaware or just plain forget that the most important ingredient for success,…

  • Google Analytics Track Adsense

    Bottom line up front: Create a new Google Analytics account for every website domain, unless you want to track your Adsense clicks in Analytics. After attending Affili@SYD 2011 last week, I decided to review all my web properties. I don’t consider myself an affiliate marketer, I’m more an e-commerce and traffic guy. But I’ve had…

  • Making excuses

    My daughter is 11 and it seems she is always complaining or making excuses about why she didn’t do something perfectly. I think she is a perfectionist and the complaining acts as a relief valve for her emotions. I want the best for her, and tend to “coach” when I should just listen and be…