Mankind has goals that are beyond only meeting physical and emotional needs in order to survive. Mankind is also always in pursuit of meaning and purpose. Mankind has a quest to understand the why behind things and that includes the “why” of life. Life Purpose Many philosophers, scholars, religious gurus and […]
Entrepreneurship excites us. We enjoy the sense of achievement we get when our investment of time, energy and other resources results in direct rewards for us. Unfortunately, in the “busyness” of business sometimes we may forget that we are multifaceted beings. There are 8 areas of life, namely, Business/career; Physical Fitness; […]
The Eight Lessons of the Parable There is much to be learnt from this important parable. At BizOil Institute, we place its valuable meaning at the heart of our offering. 1. Be open to help: From our own experiences, we know that the entrepreneurial journey is fraught with challenges. The business […]
Our Inspiration From Rags to Riches : The Widow’s Olive Oil (2 Kings 4:1-7 ) The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha the prophet, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take […]
Talk about it and it is a dream. Envision it and it becomes exciting. Plan it and it becomes possible. Schedule it and it will become real. – Anthony Robbins You work hard and are continuously striving for success but somehow it eludes you. You go to bed wondering why you […]
There is one certainty in business: As an entrepreneur, you will definitelyencounter challenges. Contracts may be dishonoured. There will be times when customers do not pay on time, resulting in cash flow problems that could cripple your ability to pay business expenses. Competitors will emerge with improved products, better pricing, or new […]
As a business owner, how often do you find yourself starting a task then leaving it to start another more urgent one? Then even before you could complete the second task you are “expected” to jump and do something else. Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed by the belief that […]
Confidence is the entrepreneur’s greatest gift to self – Alon Raiz Whether you are starting or growing your business, confidence is an essential ingredient of your personal power. Confidence is a belief that you have the ability to achieve the goals you have set for yourself. It is an “I Can” attitude that gives […]
Are you shackled by money? Are you irrationally afraid of not having enough of it; petrified of losing it; overly anxious when you have to ask for it; or scared of spending it? You may be frustrated that you are not meeting your financial goals. Maybe the thought of having too […]
You had set your goals! You have executed! What then? You have just received exciting news of your success! You’ve got the deal – it was a tough pitch yet you made it! or You’ve aced the interview and now the job of your dreams is yours; After celebrating your success, do […]