Make it big: The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow. W. Pollard.
Make it big: Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success. Paul J. Meyer.
Make it big: Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
Make it big: Try to look at your weakness and convert it into your strength. That's success. Zig Ziglar.
Make it big: The best revenge is massive success. Frank Sinatra.
Make it big: Success is defined in units of fun. It's all about being happy. Jake Nickell.
Make it big: Some people dream of success, while others wake up and work hard at it. Winston Churchill.
Make it big: The true measure of success is how many times you can bounce back from failure. Stephen Richards.
Business Tip: Invest in PR and search engine optimisation (SEO). To succeed as a business today, you need to be good at marketing.
Business Tip: Expand your network. Try to connect with at least one new contact a month.
Business Tip: Stick a post-it note on your computer with your business goals, and look at it daily.
Business Tip: If you find an industry niche, don't be afraid to specialise. It may set you apart from the competition.
Business Tip: Learn to read and write effective agreements. The more effective your agreements are, the better your business relationships will be.
Business Tip: People miss out on reaching their full potential because they never start. They are busy planning and waiting for the best time to start, instead.
Business Tip: Protect and defend your intellectual property. Research the difference between a copyright, trademark, trade secret and patent.
Business Tip: Trust your gut. This phrase is often repeated but rarely understood. It means that your instincts are an extremely valuable decision-making tool.
Stokvel Tip: When joining a stokvel, see if the savings account offers tax-free solutions for member contributions.
Stokvel Tip: Be active in your stokvel, and take up a role that aids in maintaining or even improving the way the stokvel works.
Stokvel Tip: If trying to pay off debt, be sure that the stokvel savings scheme you joined gains enough interest to cover the costs of the debt you have.
Stokvel Tip: Always get the advice of a professional financial advisor first before looking at saving options. They will see if a stokvel is suited for you.
Stokvel Tip: It is important to build trust between stokvel members – socialise often and build bridges! It's great to have trustworthy friends in a stokvel.
Stokvel Tip: Consider joining educational seminars that encourage stokvels to invest in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange to maximise returns.
Stokvel Tip: When choosing a stokvel, take note of the number of members, who the members are, and what is expected of members.
Stokvel Tip: Join a stokvel that has a goal you want to accomplish, eg. saving up for an event such as a wedding or a holiday at the coast.
Save Money: To save money while paying off your debt, you need to pay off the highest interest rate debt first.
Save Money: Take care of yourself. The healthier you are, the less likely it is that you'll have to make visits to the doctor and spend money on medications.
Save Money: Plan trips to locations where you have friends and family so that you can save on accommodation costs.
Save Money: Before buying a whole new computer, first check if there are parts of it you can replace to keep it running. Start with the RAM.
Save Money: If your destination is in walking distance, walk. Cutting out unnecessary car trips will save you money both in petrol money and car maintenance.
Save Money: Do you live in a house or apartment that has empty space in it? Get a roommate to help pay for expenses.
Save Money: Learn how to do basic maintenance around the house so that you don't have to always call a plumber or handyman to get the job done.
Save Money: Do you still have a landline telephone? If so, how often do you really use it? Is it worth the monthly rental?
