A version of this article was originally published by BBC Bitesize. According to Angela Duckworth, who catapulted to fame after delivering a TED talk which has been viewed over 18 million times, grit is defined as “perseverance and passion for long-term goals” and is a strong predictor of success in life. Whilst grit can help you become more successful in …
Don’t Let Uncertainty Stop You From Starting a Business or Launching a New Career
A version of this article was originally published by BBC Bitesize. Much like the true reality behind the lives of Insta-glam influencers, it is an entrepreneur’s livelihood to portray that they have it all figured out, otherwise why buy their autobiography. Don’t be fooled, more often then not, they are facing uncertainty just as much as you are – they …
How to ‘Fake It Till You Make It’ in Sales
My time on The Apprentice has been spent primarily on selling. This isn’t because this is my only area of strength in terms of business skills, it’s because most business is sales. Sadly, there is a stigmatism around salespeople and a reluctancy towards it as a profession – stemming from people being worried about being scammed or making misinformed purchases …
Top 5 Things I’ve Learnt (so far) In The Apprentice
As we approach Episode 5, which marks being halfway through the work tasks in BBC1’s The Apprentice, I wanted to review some key learnings to date. With 16 entrepreneurs vying for Lord Sugar’s £250,000 and living together in close quarters, you can imagine almost every second something new arises – which makes the experience ripe for takeaways. Here are my …