Today's Black Executive

Americans desirous of starting their own businesses are increasing in numbers, as jobs are hard to come by and starting their own businesses seems to be a very viable and practical solution.

These guidelines will go a long way in advising would be small business owners in whether their decision is the right one and apprise them of what they have to keep in mind, before commencing the business.

Understand Clearly Why You Want To Start A Business:

Starting a business can be a…

Instant gratification is a very common attitude that's prevalent in our society today!

Now how that attitude can actually sabotage the success of entrepreneurs online today is the topic of our discussion!

Read further to discover 5 reasons why expecting to always be instantly gratified can work against you putting you right on the path to online business failure.

Instant gratification is a very common attitude that's prevalent in our…

Abraham Maslow developed the Hierarchy of Needs model in 1940-50s USA, and the Hierarchy of Needs theory remains valid today for understanding human motivation, management training, and personal development. Indeed, Maslow's ideas surrounding the Hierarchy of Needs concerning the responsibility of employers to provide a workplace environment that encourages and enables employees to fulfil their own unique potential (self-actualization) are today more relevant than ever. Abraham Maslow's book…

7 Ways To Avoid Burnout - JPatrick & Associates Executive Recruiters

Here are seven ways I've learned to keep my mind and soul steady and avoid the burnout; 



1.  Schedule my work time.  If it's not on the schedule, I turn off the computer, charge my phone and do something not work related.  As a publicist it is counter intuitive to turn my phone off, but getting burnt out is worse.  There's a reason we have…