Being an entrepreneur is not just a job: it’s a lifestyle. Most people go into business for themselves for a greater degree of personal freedom and satisfaction as well as the financial rewards.
If you haven’t read these, add them to your list.
Free Agent Nation by Dan Pink explains why what he calls the “micro-business” is the future of America, and how not even the U.S. government gets it yet. Dan used to be Al Gore’s speechwriter in the White House during the Clinton administration, until he woke up one day and realized he wanted to cut out on his own. The way he weaves his own story with his voyage of discovery about what it means to be a Lone Wolf in American business is delightful.
The 4 Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss is an interesting book because while I think I would be bored to tears if I only worked 4 hours a week, he gives some important perspective. The key is not to work harder, the key is to work one heck of a lot smarter, and in pursuing his extreme examples he will help you – like he has helped me – achieve the most important thing, which is a life that blends a healthy mix of challenge, satisfaction, and fun.
If you have not yet read Guy Kawasaki’s The Art of the Start, you now have no excuse. Before you read anything else, go pick up this mini-masterpiece and keep a pen and paper next to you as you read. You will get more good ideas out of one chapter of this book than you’ll get out of a shelf of typical business books.
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Diana I came to know about you just now as the founder of Dhgate. I have been studying DHgate for long time probably 1 year. Can you share some tips to Beat Dhagte.com
Looking forward for your positive reply
Nice to hear from you, Fahad. Great to hear of your interest in DHgate.
You can stay up-to-date on the latest promotions, trends and opportunities via Facebook.com/dhgate and twitter.com/dhgate as well our product blog blog.dhgate.com. This way you can act on greal deal quickly, getting the most value out of your international trades.
As for tips on using the site to your best advantage, I’d recommend that you always take the time to choose your suppliers carefully. The most important step buyers take in the process of selecting a source should be to check each seller’s Feedback Profile. A seller’s Feedback Score shows how he/she has been rated by other buyers and typically, the higher the feedback score is, the more reliable they are. The comments section tells a story about attitude, credibility, and the extent to which that seller is really focused on building a good reputation.
We are careful to check all our suppliers before posting them on the site, however, and we also use an escrow service– it was designed specifically to make sure that buyers could be confident in their purchase. Remember, your payment is only released when you have told us that your goods have arrived and that you are satisfied.
I hope you enjoy using the DHgate.com site – keep me posted on your success!
Diane