Mitzi Branvold

When you’re trying to do a certain thing in your life, it makes sense to get advice from other people who have done something similar. So if you’re trying to be more successful, you can take advice from successful people. And the truth is that there are certain rules which govern all kinds of success. […]

When you hire someone to work with you in your business, you’re looking for certain qualities. You want someone well-educated with a certain amount of work experience. You want someone honest. You may want someone detail-oriented or someone creative, depending on the position. Punctuality may or may not be important to you; some employers are

Many people believe that they are in jobs which they are not really suited for. They don’t feel happy in those jobs but neither do they feel that they have the power to change the way things are. Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist, has an interesting idea which she says will change that feeling of

A good working relationship in a workplace has several benefits; Work tends to be enjoyable if you surround yourself with the right people. We get opportunities to implement the changes that we want. Good relationships will help you create a strong organizational culture. They are also necessary if you intend to develop your career. Most

Are you trying to focus on growing your company, but not exactly sure the best next steps to take? It’s definitely a science, but thankfully it’s not hard to implement. It only takes passion, drive, determination and will power. Oh, and a lot of work. Still interested? Any wildly successful company has figured out a

When a customer has an interaction with your business, are you confident that they had a top notch experience? If they did, they will share it with one or two people. If they did not, according to the White House Office of Consumer Affairs, they may tell 9-15 of their friends and family (1). Excellent customer

One of the most rewarding experiences in any business is watching the employees that have been with the company for years as they rise through the ranks and take on more responsibility with success. They save you time and money, are more engaged, and have good attitudes. You wonder if you could duplicate their success

You may have heard the story of Archimedes, the Greek scientist who made one of his great discoveries in the bathtub. In case you haven’t heard it, the story goes something like this: Archimedes was trying very hard to figure out if King Hiero II’s crown was made completely of gold or if it had

Everyone wants to be happy and successful in life. And often, these two things go together. The more you make an effort to be happy and cheerful, the more successful you are. And the more successful you are, the more it flows over into happiness. Increasing Positivity and Blocking Negativity If you really want to

We all know what enthusiasm is. It’s that feeling you get when you’re caught up in doing something. Time just seems to fly by, and you have a lot of energy to put into that thing. You never seem to get tired, and nothing seems to bother you. Unfortunately, enthusiasm often comes only for doing