Archive for the ‘Belief’ Category

Perhaps you will find a new idea for yourself in this list, or already have a resolution that tops all of these. Man up (or woman up, as the case may be) and put your own resolution in the comment section below.  Read more »

Thanks to Kevin Pruett for posting this video of Mike on his blog.  Read more »

Don’t miss the tip Mike shares about how to get your legal done work for free. The strategy is TPE all the way! Check Out The Website At http://www.DownToBusiness.com Want to see more interviews?  Pat Croce has show for entrepreneurs that will rock your world, http://www.downtobusiness.com, and no BS!  Read more »

It’s amazing to realize that the biggest barrier preventing us from moving forward is often ourselves! If we could just let go of our doubts and have faith in ourselves, we would be a lot better off and on our way to experiencing an amazing life! What is holding you back? Is it fear of failure [...]  Read more »

I am so flattered and thankful for the many people who read and participate in the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur blog. To be honest, as I sit here at my keyboard, I am choking up a little bit.  Read more »

For me and so many of my friends, this is the first time in our adult lives that we have experienced such an economic crisis. All around me I hear stories of cutting back, friends losing jobs, 401K's vanishing. We are a people so clearly without control of our financial destinies! ...Or so it feels...  Read more »

In 2001 I moved from Boca Raton, Florida, to Montreal to study business at McGill University. Within a few weeks of my freshman year it became clear that my parents were no longer able to offer me financial support and that I needed to find a job. I cringed at the idea of working nights and weekends, between classes, and felt that my passion for business would be wasted serving coffee at the local meeting place. Instead I decided to launch a company in my spare time.  Read more »

VIDEO - Mike's Vlog on Believe It to See It  Read more »

You always get what you believe. Period. You may talk a good talk and even walk a good walk, but unless you believe you’ll get exactly what you want, it ain’t gonna happen.  Read more »

VIDEO - Mike's Vlog on Be the Hot Girl  Read more »

Everyone wants what you’ve got. There is something so unique, so compelling about you that everyone wants a piece of it. They just don’t know it yet. And you know what? Neither do you.  Read more »

Tom Trush of The Red Pen Review interviewed me (Mike Michalowicz) on how to keep a strong business mind in a weak economy (or in any economy for that).  Read more »

Mistakes? Not me. All right, all right. I’ve made a few. More importantly, I’ve seen it all. And in my experience, if you can avoid these whoppers, your success is almost guaranteed.  Read more »

Business is not about you. It never will be. So how come people haven't learned the lesson? How come 95% of all new businesses fail in the 1st year?  Read more »

VIDEO - Mike's Vlog on Holy Grail  Read more »

Ingenuity is one of the greatest assets you can have in business. It’s more important than money, connections, and education put together. Creative ideas and solutions are the Holy Grail of entrepreneurialism, and every great quest requires boatloads of the stuff in order to reach the destination.  Read more »

Last week I arrived at the airport in Vancouver to board a flight to Montreal. Uncharacteristically, I brought a piece of luggage to check in. Well, it was a vintage metal cooler filled with underwear, audio gear and wine, but it's the closest thing I've ever had to luggage. The whole thing was secured with packing tape and covered in stickers. Nevertheless, the cooler had to be checked in. There were several bottles of pretty tasty wine in there.  Read more »

The funniest bathroom graffiti has been interpreted into business advice. Trust me, it works... kinda. (FREE - Downloadable wallpaper for your computer)  Read more »

Now here’s a story of how to make lemons into lemonade (hence the picture Sarah Radford submitted)!  There are a lot of great tips here, enjoy. Mike out.  I always knew that one day I would own my own business. I started my company, Chic Gems, etc. jewelry, as a side project in 2002 while working as a [...]  Read more »

VIDEO - Mike's Vlog on Cribs  Read more »

Yes, Jamaica. You know the Jamaica I am talking about. The beautiful resorts, the amazing Dunn’s River Falls and the world famous “No problem, Mon!” white glove service. If you have visited Jamaica, via a flight to Montego Bay, that may be all you have ever seen, besides the few communities during your mad dash bus drive from the airport to your caged in resort. I have come as a tourist. I have done that. And I have relished the sliver of beauty I was exposed to. My visit this September was not for vacation. It was to inspire people and show them the path of entrepreneurialism. Alas, they inspired me and have shown me the path.  Read more »

It’s safe to say that no one wants to be f*ck up. We go to great lengths to avoid total humiliation – who wouldn’t? No one wants to get caught with his pants down. No, not that kind of mistake. I mean the getting-caught-doing-your-business kind of mistake. Keep the door shut (and your mind out of the gutter) already.  Read more »

It pisses me off when people say they don’t have enough money to start a business. That’s a load of crap! Many of the biggest, strongest companies were launched in garages with just pocket change – Amazon and FedEx, for example. Yet Silicon Valley is littered with multi-million dollar dot.com start-ups that went belly up before they earned one penny of profit.  Read more »

The other night I was talking to a friend who dreams of opening her own business. She has the resources and the talent, but she lacks the self-confidence. I have consulted with hundreds of entrepreneurs about building their business, and I am absolutely sure that more than money, contacts, and talent, the most important thing any business builder needs is confidence. What happened to her confidence? Probably the same thing that has happened to many potential entrepreneurs, she works for a very large corporation. This large corporation provides her income, health care, retirement plan, security, and more. What she trades in for these things is her freedom.  Read more »

Mike's vlog regarding Monday's blog - Is That a Gun In Your Pocket, Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?  Read more »