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10 Rules of Success from 19th Century’s World Richest Man

Who would have thought that a Scottish American with barely a dollar to his name would soon be the richest man in the world?

Andrew Carnegie migrated to the United States with his low-income parents in 1848. He then started to work as a telegrapher. 10 years later, he had investments in railroads, bridges, railroad sleeping cars, and oil derricks. Then, his wealth increased further as he worked as a bond salesman.

He became the world’s richest man in 1901. Aside from having a high profile, he was also a philanthropist. This is the reason why he gave away about 90% of his fortune (US$350 million in 1919 = US$4.7 billion in 2015) US to charities by the time of his death.

Image Credits: wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Carnegie

CARNEGIE ON WEALTH

Andrew believed in using his wealth to help the lives of others and enrich the society. In 1889, he wrote an article entitled: “The Gospel of Wealth” that preached his belief of good will. It stimulated the wave of philanthropy.

This is one of his memos:

“Man does not live by bread alone. I have known millionaires starving for lack of the nutriment, which alone can sustain all that is human in man, and I know workmen, and many so-called poor men, who revel in luxuries beyond the power of those millionaires to reach. It is the mind that makes the body rich.”

CARNEGIE ON SUCCESS

His philosophy go beyond wealth. At the height of his career, a young journalist named Napoleon Hill reached out to him to get insight about success. Andrew Carnegie instilled the “10 Rules of Success” to Hill and it has been the foundation of much of his work.

Here are the “10 Rules of Success” that you can use in your daily lives. These are laid out in Hill’s book entitled: “The Science of Success”:

1. Define your purpose.

2. Develop a “master-mind alliance” and expand your resources.

3. Take the extra mile.

4. Practice the “applied faith” and believe in yourself.

5. Have personal initiative.

6. Indulge your imagination and creativity.

7. Exert enthusiasm.

8. Think and judge accurately.

9. Focus your effort on the task.

10. Profit from adversity.

Sources: Business Insider, Wikipedia

4 Highest Paying Jobs That You Can Get With A Business Degree

One of the most sought after degree is Business Administration or any related Business course. If you desire to succeed in business, you shall not only focus on your grades but also on your networking both before and after you graduate.

Resources and connections play a huge part especially in the business world. Being able to keep in touch with your fellow graduates will help a lot.

Looking into the Highest Paying Jobs for Business Majors, I found a research by Monster.com and PayScale.com. Monster.com is an online global employment solution for people seeking jobs and for the employers who need the right people while PayScale.com provides salary data from its online database.

4. MEDIA SUPERVISOR

Average Salary: US$70, 800

Media Supervisors are usually found in the advertising or publishing field. They oversee media researchers, consumers, and planners to make sure that the right tone of ads appears on the social media, newspapers, radio, and TV shows. Their goal is to maximize the company’s media budget in the most productive way.

3. REGIONAL SALES MANAGER

Average Salary: US$71, 200

Regional Sales Managers are found in computer systems design, management, technical consulting services, agriculture, construction, health, pharmaceutical, and medicine manufacturing department. They develop goals and quotas, analyze staff sales, and manage training programs for the staff.

2. SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

Average Salary: US$74, 500

Senior Financial Analysts are found industries such as banks, computer systems design, commercial equipment wholesalers, and security affairs. They are in charge of analyzing the data that affects the companies’ investment and other financial programs.

1. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Average Salary: US$82, 500

Topping the list are the Business Development Managers. Business majors in this line of work take advantage of business opportunities either by optimizing current revenue streams or creating new ones. They identify key partnerships, research information on consumers and competitors, and understand the industry’s landscape.

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Popular industries that cater to Business Development Managers are consulting services, electronics and appliances stores, research and development services, and computer systems design.

Source: Monster.com

You’d Be Surprise At How Much Professional E-Sports Players Make

Playing video games or online games is now recognized as a sport. Better known as E-sports, the professional players are earning from their passion and are making more than you may think.

The “e-Sports Earnings” has ranked the 100 players with the highest overall earnings from competitive gaming without taking sponsorships or streaming income into account.

In this list of 12 Highest Earning E-Sports Professional Players, games such as DotA 2 (Defense of the Ancients), StarCraft, and WarCraft are the ones on top.

Defense of the Ancients 2 (DotA 2) is a multiplayer online game that is an expansion for Warcraft III. StarCraft, on the other hand, is a science fiction real-time strategy video game developed by Blizzard Entertainment and released for Microsoft Windows. Many critics have lauded the game to be one of the best video games of all time.

Lastly, WarCraft is a real-time strategy game where players command virtual armies against each other.

Isn’t it amazing doing something you love everyday and get paid for it? Truly, being a professional player is a dream of many teenagers today. On that note, here are the 12 Highest Earning E-Sports Professional Players…

12. Jang, Jae Ho (Moon)
Korea’s Jae Ho has proven to be unstoppable at WarCraft III with a total earning of $461,590.68.

11. Jang, Min Chul (MC)

One of the top StarCraft II players in the world, Korea’s MC has made $490,772.98 by regularly placing in tournaments of all sizes since 2010.

10. Lee, Young Ho (Flash)

Another successful Starcraft player from Korea is Flash. He has made about $495,091.53 from StarCraft: Brood War and StarCraft II.

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9. Lee, Jae Dong (Jaedong)

Jaedong, from Korea, has been making a huge pool of money ($569,616.64) by playing StarCraft: Brood War before moving on to StarCraft 2 in 2012.

8. Oleksandr Dashkevych (XBOCT)

Finally deviating from StarCraft and Koreans, Ukraine’s DotA 2 champion XBOCT has been bringing home about $591,943.76 since playing in 2011.

7. Danil Ishutin (Dendi)

Another successful fellow from Ukraine is Dendi. He has earned about $594,889.85 and has proven to be one of the world’s most threatening DotA 2 players.

6. Clement Ivanov (Puppey)

Puppey from Estonia has earned approximately $612,296.75 from competitively playing at DotA 2 tournaments.

5. Zhang, Ning (xiao8)

Ning from China has earned $1,102,698.15 that is hugely because of their recent DotA 2 international tournament win.

4. Zhang, Pan (Mu)

Hailing from China, Mu has earned about $1,168,495.86 from the world famous game called DotA 2.

3. Wang, Zhaohui (SanSheng)

SanSheng is also a pro DotA 2 millionaire from China. He has earned about $1,179,959.08.

2. Jiao, Wang (Banana)

Jiao, Wang has earned about $1,185,934.87 by being a power fist at DotA 2 tournaments.

1. Chen, Zhihao

You guessed it! Also a DotA 2 player from China, Zhihao or “Hao” has earned a huge sum of money by playing his passion. He has earned a total of $1,198,585.88.

Image Credits: dfactory via Flickr

Sources: Wikipedia and e-Sports Earnings

4 Ways to Negotiate Salary Increase Efficiently

Many are afraid or shy to ask for more money and better working conditions.

You may be afraid of the negative reactions you are expecting to get such as dismay, shock, embarrassment or being fired from the job.

But, whatever the reason may be, you are letting your long-term opportunities to be flushed away.

Negotiating a salary is a conversation that aims to reach an agreement with someone whose interests are not perfectly aligned with yours. Everyone with the right Psychological strategy and conversation tools can sway the opinion of another through a pleasant negotiation.

Here are 4 Ways to help you Negotiate Salary Increase Efficiently…

1. ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE

There are many people who hardly negotiate at interview, and during employment, they fail to negotiate a pay raise. If you do not ask then you won’t get it.

Realize that your bargaining strength is all in your head. If you act as though you are prepared to walk away from a deal unless you achieve your desired goal, your bargaining partner will be far more eager to meet your requirements.

2. BE AWARE OF YOUR CAPABILITIES AND BOUNDARIES

As I said, your bargaining strength is all in your head, so are your assumptions about yourself and your job. Negative assumptions (e.g., I am inexperienced, I shall not ask because of the bad economy, and I am not capable of doing all the job requirements) hinder the person to negotiate for a pay rise.

Evaluate these assumptions because you may fail to realize that the company needs you as much as you need them.

Believe that you are worth it. Throughout the negotiation interview, you shall highlight how much of an asset you are to the company and prove how you are the best candidate for the job.

3. ASK FOR MORE THAN YOU ACTUALLY WANT

Your first offer must be slightly higher than what you want to avoid remorse and to give you a room to bargain. It uses the door-in-the-face technique wherein the employee starts with a huge and unreasonable request in order for the employer to settle with a smaller request.

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4. COMPETE

Negotiating a salary is a conversation that aims to reach an agreement with someone whose interests are not perfectly aligned with yours. Negotiating your salary is also a game with all of its players attempting to dominate each other. Dominate the game by researching all the needed information.

Go in-depth about the complete aspects of the job and the company. Also, collect data about the average pay and accurate salary opportunities in your position.

Use persuasion and assertion if necessary because research show that competition is a successful negotiation strategy (Marks & Harold, 2011).

Sources: Spring and Wealth Informatics

6 Ways to Save Money as a Yoga Teacher

Various people have an impression that Yoga is expensive or that Yoga is only for the elites.

Compared to a monthly gym membership, perhaps Yoga can be considered expensive. Clothes, mats, and other props can be costly. But, if you prioritize the practice of awareness rather than flaunting for fashion then you may find yourself saving a lot more.

As Yoga teachers, you get to immerse yourself deeper in the practice and its doctrines. You become less interested in wastefulness and more interested in conservation. With that in mind, here are 6 Simple Ways to Save Money as a Yoga Teacher…

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1. SAVE ON YOGA TOPS

Jessica Matthews, writer on “American Council on Exercise”, suggests that you can wear a simple tank top a fitted and stretchy t-shirt, or a sportswear top, whether or not they were designed specifically for Yoga. An inexpensive top or shirt can be just as comfortable as the designer ones.

2. MANAGE YOUR INCOME AND EXPENSES

In order for you to decide on how much you shall save, first you must be aware of how much you are spending. The typical things you will track as an expense are costs on training, travel, clothing, and books. The challenge now is for you to choose on which expenses you can reduce.

3. MAKE YOUR OWN YOGA PROPS

Abby Lentz, founder of the “HeavyWeight Yoga classes”, shared some Do-It-Yourself Yoga Props.

a. Yoga Blocks

It is possible to make a handcrafted Yoga Block if you have bulky, unused or old books, yellow pages, phone books, and dictionaries. Just slip a pace of hard cardboard halfway between the pages of the book to make it sturdy and tightly tape the entire areas close.

b. Yoga Straps

You can make your own Yoga strap by knotting two neckties together. You may also use a second-hand bathrobe sash from the thrift shop as branded Yoga straps are just made with cotton straps with buckles.

Image Credits: Roy Blumenthal via Flickr

4. PRACTICE AT HOME

Doing Yoga at home along with a video or audio companion is definitely more cost-effective than attending classes. The Internet has an abundant index of Free Yoga videos, health information, and Yoga poses catalog that you may use.

If your studio benefits include free classes, then take advantage of it. Aside from exercising, you will get a chance to study how different teachers conduct their classes.

5. INVEST IN THE BASICS

Two dollars for a mat and a dollar for bottled water may not seem like a lot, but it will quickly add up over time. Instead of buying or renting cheap Yoga mats, invest on a sturdy one that you can use for a couple of years.

Instead of buying mineral water on the studios you practice, buy a cheap water bottle and refill your own water at home. Through these steps, you will not only be able to save money but you will also be able to reduce waste.

6. Aside from saving money on Yoga, you can also save money through Yoga!

Sources: Yogaanonymous and About.com

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