# Color your Career #: October 2014

Sara Blakely's tips to start business from scratch

ref: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/238846

No. 1: Don’t worry about doing things the ‘right way.’

No. 2: Don’t get discouraged.

No. 3: Show up in person.

No. 4: Be the person that cares the most.

No. 5: Fake it till you make it.

No. 6: Keep a sense of humor.

Start Your Business With Little to No Capital - essential qualities

ref: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/236961

If your idea and plan of execution aren’t well thought out from the beginning, no amount of money can turn it into a winner. Have a great idea but very little money? Don’t let that stop you! Yes, there will be ridiculously long days with little to no sleep. Yes, you are going to be stressed. But those that want it bad enough will make it. Hard work is an absolute necessity, but when you are starting a business with little to no capital then you must be prepared to dedicate everything you have into making the business a success. This might mean cold calling, handling customer support, dealing with billing and accounting, and every other working part of your business. You will wear many hats and it will require the majority of your time and energy if you are to make it.

Here are eight tips that can help you get your idea off the ground with limited funds:

1. Build your business around what you know.

2. Tell everyone you know what you are doing.

3. Avoid unnecessary expenses.

4. Don’t get buried in credit card debt.

5. Make sure your receivables policy won’t sink you.

6. Build up sweat equity.

7. Take advantage of free advertising and marketing.

8. Get ready to hustle.

Catapult You Towards Achievement And Success - visualize future

ref: http://www.finerminds.com/manifesting/8-step-visualization-guide-to-catapult-you-towards-achievement-and-success/

Each time you visualize, picture the ultimate goal first. Picture exactly What you are going to be, what you are doing, how you look, who is around you, where you are, and how you feel. Get as specific and detailed as possible. Allow yourself to feel the feelings of success as you visualize it.

Step 1: Create a specific goal or outcome

Step 2: Define the actions for achievement

Step 3: Carve out the time

Step 4: Set the mood

Step 5: Begin with the end

Step 6: Visualize the actions

Step 7: Support your mental efforts

Step 8: Set an intention

How Successful People Make The Most Of Their Weekends

ref: http://www.businessinsider.com/successful-people-weekends-2014-1?op=1#ixzz3GnBkeGuj

The first step to controlling your weekends is making conscious choices.
Make sure to unplug completely for at least a few hours.
Make appointments for yourself, even if it's only to read a book.
Keep chores, errands, and busy work to a minimum on your days off.
Planning actually makes weekends happier, and unlocks a key mechanism of joy.
Plan three to five anchor events each weekend, but don't plan out every hour.
Make a list of the things you dream about doing, and you'll find the ones you can do every day.
As you make your plans, don't discount something you haven't done in years.
Weekend mornings can be the best time to do things for yourself.
Establish small habits to create new traditions for your family.
Set aside specific hours for down time, and turn off your phone.
Be sure to make plans for Sunday night so you don't sit around stressing about your job.

21 Ways To Achieve Wealth And Success

ref: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/238630#ixzz3Gn1ZOUFu

1. Setting good daily habits.

2. Regularly creating goals.

3. Engaging in self-improvement daily.

4. Regularly taking care of personal health.

5. Often making time for relationship building.

6. Doing things in moderation.

7. Getting things done.

8. Keeping a positive outlook.

9. Regularly saving money.

10. Rejecting self-limiting thoughts.

11. Living within means.

12. Reading daily.

13. Limiting TV watching.

14. Doing more than what's required.

15. Talking less and listening more.

16. Not giving up.

17. Spending time with like-minded ones.

18. Finding a mentor.

19. Knowing your why.

20. Not giving fear the upper hand.

21. Upgrading skills.

Top Management Schools(MBA) in India

1. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

2. Indian Institute of Management,Calcutta

3. Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore

4. Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

5. Xavier Labour Relations Institute

ref:

Top Full time MBA/PGDM institutes in India - http://www.shiksha.com/top-mba-colleges-in-india-rankingpage-2-2-0-0-0

India's best B-schools -

Top Private B-Schools in India - http://www.university.careers360.com/articles/100-best-private-b-schools-in-india

Best International B-Schools - http://www.forbes.com/business-schools/list/international/

Indian School Education System

Schools in India offer both Indian and International syllabi some of which are:

1. CBSE - Central Board of Secondary Education.

2. ICSE - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education

3. State Board - Approximately 30 State Boards.

4. International - Cambridge University Programs.

5. IBO Programs and a few others such as - Ontario from Canada, EDEXCEL- From UK.

CBSE:

1. Started by the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) with the aim to operate a chain of central schools (Kendriya Vidyalaya) that could cater to government employees who are in transferable jobs that involve mid year movements.

2. A number of private schools have started to offer CBSE since a number of private sector employees are also moving place to place

3. The CBSE Syllabus is very structured, highly predictable and, highly controlled

4. All national entrance examinations are conducted as per this syllabus.

5. A number of changes have been incorporated lately, the prominent decision being to make board examination at the end of Grade -10 optional

    6.Board exams conducted:
         1. Grade-10 (Optional )
         2. Grade-12 (Mandatory)

ICSE:

    1. An offshoot of the Cambridge IGCSE that existed during the British regime was taken over by the Anglo Indian Board and is now governed by the ‘Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations’.

2. Has taken in a lot of structures from the NCERT

3. At Grade-10 as of now is the toughest board examination

    4. Almost similar to CBSE in terms of controls, difference being this is quasi Government.
    Board Exams conducted:
        1. ICSE – Grade-10
        2. ISC- Grade-12

ref:

Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) books and support material - http://cbse.nic.in/welcome.htm

CBSE quarterly journal - http://www.cbseacademic.in/Cenbosec.html

CBSE newsletters - http://www.cbseacademic.in/newsletter.html

CBSE vs ICSE -

CBSE papers -

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) text books - http://www.ncert.nic.in/ncerts/textbook/textbook.htm

Indian government publications - http://india.gov.in/my-government/publications

Indian publications - http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=paid_journals_list

Yojana journal (english) - http://yojana.gov.in/default.asp, http://yojana.gov.in/cms/(S(zxamwh55qalgk445r0eraz2l))/index.aspx

Yojana journal (telugu) - http://yojana.gov.in/regional/telugu.htm

USA Schools Common Core Mathematics resources

Newyork KinderGarten Maths - https://www.engageny.org/resource/kindergarten-mathematics-module-1

Newyork 3rd grade Maths - https://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-3-mathematics

Illinois KinderGarten syllabus - http://www.smithton.stclair.k12.il.us/kindergarten.html

Illinois 3rd grade syllabus - http://www.smithton.stclair.k12.il.us/grade-3.html

Delaware Department Education - http://www.doe.k12.de.us/Page/170

Khan Academy Core Math - https://www.khanacademy.org/commoncore/map

Illinois Common Core Maths books(PDFs) - http://www.stclair.k12.il.us/ccore/Math/documents.asp

Common Core Maths 2nd grade books(PDFs) - http://www.saugerties.k12.ny.us/Page/6395

Commn Core 2nd grade Mathmatics - https://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-2-mathematics

Common Core Math videos - http://www.caboces.org/mst/common-core-math-videos

K-8 instructional resources for 2nd graders - http://www.saugerties.k12.ny.us/Page/6284

EngageNY 2nd grade Math resources - https://www.engageny.org/ccss-library/?f[0]=im_field_subject%3A13601&f[1]=im_field_grade%3A13506&js=1

North Carolina Common Core Math resources -

West Contra Costa Common Core Maths for 2nd graders -

Delaware’s Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Grade 2 Assessment Examples - http://www.doe.k12.de.us/aab/Mathematics/Mathematics_docs_folder/DE_CCSS_Grade2_9-12.pdf

2nd grade adding and subtracting - http://maccss.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/file/view/2ndGradeUnit_final.pdf

Miscellaneous -

http://mrnussbaum.com/

USA Kid's Competitive Tests - TAG, CogAT, ITBS

Achievement Tests:

Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) / Talented and Gifted (TAG)
Cognitive Abilities Test(CogAT)
Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS)
California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST)
Primary Test of Cognitive Skills(PTCS)

State Assessments:

California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)
Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT)
North Carolina Competency Test

Book publishers:

Riverside publishers(http://www.riversidepublishing.com/)

Spectrum

ref:

Kid's state assessments & competitive Tests in US - http://www.criticalthinking.com/test-directory

Kid's Mathematics worksheets - http://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/

Kid's online tests - http://www.testingmom.com/

CogAT Test prep -

IOWA Test prep -

TAG Test prep -

9 Books Bill Gates Thinks Everyone Should Read !

ref: http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gates-favorite-books-2014-10?op=1

'Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on Practically Everything, 1966-2012' by Carol Loomis
'Stress Test: Reflections on Financial Crises' by Tim Geithner
'Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street' by John Brooks
'Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization' by Vaclav Smil
'The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History' by Elizabeth Kolbert
'The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined' by Steven Pinker
'The Man Who Fed the World' by Leon Hesser
'The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism' by Doris Kearns Goodwin
'The Rosie Project: A Novel' by Graeme Simsion

9 Books Steve Jobs Thought Everybody Should Read !

ref - http://www.businessinsider.com/steve-jobs-reading-list-favorite-books-2014-10?op=1

'Autobiography of a Yogi' by Paramahansa Yogananda
'Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind' by Shunryu Suzuki
'The Innovator's Dilemma' by Clayton M. Christensen
'King Lear' by William Shakespeare
'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville
'The Collected Poems of Dylan Thomas' by Dylan Thomas
'Be Here Now' by Ram Dass
'Diet for a Small Planet' by Frances Moore Lappe
'Mucusless Diet Healing System' by Arnold Ehret

Dilbert Comics - Famous

Dilbert Comics - About Idiot Bosses

Traits of highly Motivated People ..

ref:

"The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... These are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence." - Confucius

Extraordinarily motivated people are driven to go above and beyond; they are trusted by others, focused and have great confidence in their own abilities. They dream of endless possibilities, and tend to be extremely satisfied with their lives.

Traits of highly Motivated People:

1. They're internally motivated.

2. They don't waste time judging.

3. They are humble.

4. They look at the upside.

5. They are authentic.

6. They push beyond their comfort zone.

7. They continue to learn.

8. They know what they want.

9. They don't give up.

10. They don't blame others.

11. They take time for themselves.

12. They surround themselves with motivators.

5 min read Seven Steps to Superstar Employees

ref: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220058

Coaching is a different approach to developing employees' potential. With coaching, you provide your staff the opportunity to grow and achieve optimal performance through consistent feedback, counseling and mentoring. Rather than relying solely on a review schedule, you can support employees along the path to meeting their goals. Done in the right way, coaching is perceived as a roadmap for success and a benefit. Done incorrectly and employees may feel berated, unappreciated, even punished.

These seven steps, when followed, can help create a positive environment for providing feedback:

Step 1: Build a Relationship of Mutual Trust

Step 2: Open the Meeting

Step 3: Get Agreement

Step 4: Explore Alternatives

Step 5: Get a Commitment to Act

Step 6: Handle Excuses

Step 7: Provide Feedback

Effective coaches understand the value and importance of giving continual performance feedback to their people, both positive and corrective. There are a few critical things to remember when giving feedback to others. Feedback should:

Be timely
Be specific
Focus on the "what," not the "why."
Use a sincere tone of voice

Chart Goals to Create a Road Map to Your Success

Chart Goals to Create a Road Map to Your Success:

ref: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/238174

Create a personalized road map for arriving at your desired destination by setting the following types of goals: immediate, intermediate and stretch goals. Approach goal setting like creating a customized road map to chart your success. Think about when you take a really long road trip with your friends. Most often, you start off knowing the destination, but since road trips can be fairly long, making pit stops along the way is necessary.

1. Set a stretch goal.

2. Set immediate goals.

3. Pick intermediate goals.

Tips to help make your part-time business a success ..

Tips to help make your part-time business a success:

ref: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/217685

1. Know your customers and competition

2. Have big dreams that can scale but always focus on your niche at the initial stages

3. Get your family involved

4. Be ready to give up personal time

5. Focus on the task in front of you

6. Make the most of every minute

7. Don't overstep your boundaries

8. Be honest

How to Make Part-Time Entrepreneurship Work for You:

ref: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/238169

If you decide to keep your day job, here are some pragmatic recommendations on how to make the most progress in your startup, while simultaneously juggling your other critical family and employer roles:

1. Key to success is 'learn, unlearn and relearn'

2. Channelize all your energies and learn to say "no" whenever is necessary

3. Find a co-founder who can keep you balanced.

4. Schedule fixed times and days for the startup, working with the team.

5. Get better at saying "no" to your friends.

6. Set realistic milestones and take them seriously.

7. Select a business idea that has a longer runway.

8. Prepare yourself for a longer journey to success.

ref:

Learn, Unlearn and Relearn - http://www.forbes.com/sites/margiewarrell/2014/02/03/learn-unlearn-and-relearn/

Mistakes that kill your StartUp - http://www.paulgraham.com/startupmistakes.html

Best Indian Mutual Funds

1. ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity Fund

2. ICICI Prudential Top 100 Fund

3. ICICI Prudential Dynamic Fund

4. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

5. Franklin India Bluechip Fund

6. HDFC Top 200 Fund

7. Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund

8. SBI Magnum Equity Fund

9. SBI Emerging Businesses Fund

10. IDFC Premier Equity Fund

Napolean Hill's 14 habits of people who are so likable ...

Napolean Hill's 14 habits of people who are so likable that others go out of their way to help them:

1. They develop a positive mental attitude and let it be seen and felt by others.

2. They always speak in a carefully disciplined, friendly tone.

3. They pay close attention to someone speaking to them.

4. They are able to maintain their composure in all circumstances.

5. They are patient.

6. They keep an open mind.

7. They smile when speaking with others.

8. They know that not all their thoughts need to be expressed.

9. They don't procrastinate.

10. They engage in at least one good deed a day.

11. They find a lesson in failure rather than brood over it.

12. They act as if the person they are speaking to is the most important person in the world.

13. They praise others in a genuine way without being excessive.

14. They have someone they trust point out their flaws.

ref:

Turn Your Employees Into High Performers

Professional growth implies not just more money but encompasses so much more. The desire for challenge, stimulation and stretching our own capacities is what drives people to want to grow and become high performers.

1. Create a fail-forward culture - Challenge carries a risk of failure. No one wants to brave a new challenge if there is an implied or overt threat of punishment for failure. Instead, imbue the culture with the message that bold failures are not only acceptable but also desirable because they teach important lessons and foster innovation.

2. Provide mentors.

3. Encourage self-evaluation.

4. Instigate positive stress.

5. Use positive framing.

ref: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/237956

What Do Great Leaders Discuss With Their Employees?

Leaders need to spend more time interacting with their employees and should learn about their staff, discuss their goals and solicit their great ideas. It's amazing to see how much more motivated, engaged, inspired and innovative they’ll become.

1. Conduct 10 minute, monthly “shoves and tugs” conversations - What motivated and demotivated the team in the month

2. Learn about employees’ growth goals

3. Discover the barriers frustrating staffers

4. Find opportunities to positively reinforce employees

ref: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/237956

Rules of excellence

1. A powerful “why”

2. Focus on strengths, delegate weaknesses.

3. Habits always trump inspiration.

4. Mastery vs. information overload.

5. The real education.

6. Create something meaningful.

ref: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/237952

6 Habits Of Highly Successful People Before Bedtime:

1. Read for an hour

2. Plan the next day

3. Unplug

4. Take a walk

5. Meditate

6. Get creative

ref: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/6-habits-highly-successful-people-before-bedtime.html

Brilliant Quotes From Charlie Munger

1. Don't drift into self-pity because it doesn't solve any problems.

2. Those who keep learning, will keep rising in life.

3.At a certain point, you have to suck it up and cope.

4. Life has terrible and unfair blows. Utilize them in a constructive fashion.

5. Real knowledge is knowing that you don't know anything.

6. If you're lazy and unreliable, it doesn't matter what you're good at.

7. Don't overspend. Even Mozart couldn't get away with doing that.

8. Keep it simple.

9. Assets require more scrutiny than the liabilities.

10. "One solution fits all" doesn't work.

ref: http://www.businessinsider.com/charlie-mungers-best-quotes-2014-9

Avoid These 8 Mistakes as a New Leader

1. Thinking you need to make every decision.

2. Thinking you know everything.

3. Failing to realize you’re being watched even when you’re not being watched.

4. Failing to realize that it is not about you, it’s about the team.

5. Not realizing how quickly what you say or do can and often will be misinterpreted.

6. Being afraid to lead when it’s time to lead.

7. Not realizing the most important thing is what happens when you’re not present.

8. Finally, for those of you leading a sales team, let’s not forget the biggest problem new sales leaders make is they try to lead the customer.

ref: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/237840

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