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5 Personality Types For Successful Entrepreneurs
Business, Lifestyle, Women’s Corner

5 Personality Types For Successful Entrepreneurs

When it comes to deciding personality types, most people turn to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The MBTI test is a questionnaire that shows how people see the world and decide to do things. While this questionnaire has been around forever and only predicts people's abilities, the MBTI test can indicate people with the right attitude to become entrepreneurs. Before that, the MBTI covers a few factors. There are 16 personality types listed under the MBTI, and each of the types are results from the answers in the questionnaire. The answers picked actually reveal the tester's preferences on four opposing pairs of personality traits. By the end of the questionnaire, testers will receive a four-letter code that shows their traits. These are the codes they will receive:- First l...
Working from home 101
Business, Lifestyle, Women’s Corner

Working from home 101

At the moment, the Coronavirus epidemic is still going on. New cases are discovered every day in different countries, and the numbers keep tallying up. With the need to reduce the risk of getting infected, a lot of employers are making their employees work from home. The idea is only possible with the widespread technology available to the public that has grown in recent years. While the idea may seem easy, working from home has its own set of challenges for an average joe used to working at the office. Challenge 1: The clothes worn at home Sure, people could start work on their laptops while still in their sleepwear or right on their beds. But does this really make them focus on work? Chances are, being dressed in their pyjamas will only tempt them to laze around or procrastinate and ul...
10 Success Tips for The Young and Aspiring Entrepreneur
Business, Women’s Corner

10 Success Tips for The Young and Aspiring Entrepreneur

The road to success often brings about learning experiences from those who have achieved or met their targets. Having a mentor can be a blessing to an entrepreneur, however, not everyone is blessed with that opportunity. If you haven't found your guru yet, here are 10 tips for the young and aspiring entrepreneur from successful entrepreneurs. 1. Challenge yourself The biggest motivation for Richard Branson was that he kept challenging himself. He challenged himself to learn everyday and you can too! 2. Do work that you care about Running a business takes time - no doubt! Steve Jobs stated that the only way to be satisfied in life is to do something you really believe in. 3. Believe in yourself “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right.” - Henry Ford. Believe that ...
4 Ways to Get Over Burnout and Find Inspiration Again
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4 Ways to Get Over Burnout and Find Inspiration Again

Burnout is an inevitable part of life that comes in many forms - stemming from not finding inspiration at work to not being able to meet deadlines in time or feeling overwhelmed most of the time. The simplest of things like exercising everyday or going for a weekend getaway every month can help your mind unwind - but it's always best to seek professional help if you've been feeling low for quite a long period of time. There are many ways to get over this feeling but the most important thing to remember is that you're not alone. Here are some ways to help you. Find out what recharges you Do something that you're passionate about or something you believe in. If you work for an organisation that delivers something you are passionate about, you're inspired every single day. Surround yours...
How Business Entrepreneurs Can Give Back To Mother Nature
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How Business Entrepreneurs Can Give Back To Mother Nature

As the years go by, Mother Nature has taken a lot of damage. Global warming, plastic flooding the seas, deforestation: these are just a few of the disasters that plague the planet. While there are government bodies and communities that are taking the right steps to save the earth, business entrepreneurs can also do their part in this effort. These are some of the ways that business entrepreneurs can give back to Mother Nature. Invest in eco-friendly NGOs Investing in the right causes will give businesses a lot of rewards. What could be a better cause than to preserve and conserve the environment? For entrepreneurs, they could choose any non-profit organization, and invest in what they are fighting for. In Malaysia, there are plenty of NGOs that endorse eco-friendly ideas like Free Tree S...
Recession-proof Business Ventures You Need To Know
Business, Women’s Corner

Recession-proof Business Ventures You Need To Know

When the world goes through economic recessions, millions of people often find themselves unemployed. When there is economic instability, employers would find it hard to pay wages and would resort to tightening their workforce. However, there are a few business ventures that can stand through these hard economic times. Food and Beverages (F&B) People need to eat and drink to live, that is a fact of life. Food and beverages have the same importance as clothes and a place to stay. No matter what happens to the world economically, F&B businesses still thrive.  What’s left is to choose the right F&B business to start at the right location. Information & Technology (IT) Something's always brewing in the IT industry. Out of necessity in this ever-connected and fast-paced worl...
Must-Have Items for Business Travelers
Business, Lifestyle

Must-Have Items for Business Travelers

When we talk about business travels, we think of business trips, conferences or talks we must attend beyond our office desks. Most veteran business travelers would advise you to bring two of everything, double-checking your necessary documents, looking up basic greetings if the event is held overseas. As such, these are some must-have items for business trips. Blazers or jackets Nothing screams professional more than a blazer over your formal attire. Preferably back, dark blue or dark grey, it is always handy to pack in about two or three blazers when going for, let's say, a conference week on any business event. You can look smart, sharp and ready to take on the work during the business trip. Travel documents Hotel bookings, airline reservations, care rentals - if all these need to be...
Am I a Boss or a Leader?
Business, Leadership

Am I a Boss or a Leader?

If a day comes when your superior asks you this question out of the blue, do not answer immediately. It’s a trick question. If you answer that he or she is a boss, there is a negative image to the label, but if you answer the latter, you might seem too eager to please. However, if you are someone who is used to working directly under someone in an organization, you are bound to notice the difference between these two terms. Here is a checklist for you to see if your superior is a boss or a leader. 1.  How the superior pushes the employees Bosses in general would choose to push or drive employees, hence, the term ‘slave-driver’, in this regard whereas leaders would rather coach their employees. Bosses would rely a lot on their authority, using their seniority as much as they can to mak...