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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 …
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 …
In a three-part series, Reality Bites, Young Gun, Jackie Fast gives an exclusive insight into her experiences on the BBC’s hit-show The Apprentice, including the lessons she learned each week and how she has applied them in business. For her first blog, Fast talks dealing with setbacks – from 4am wake-ups on the show to stress coping mechanisms… Far too often, people …
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 …
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 …
Jackie Fast recently left the UK-based Slingshot Sponsorship agency, having sold it to TMG. She’s just written a book on sponsorship, Pinpoint. She tells Sportcal Insight all she knows. Jackie Fast starts her interview with me with a bombshell: having finally departed late last year from Slingshot a year after selling it and seven years after its launch, she’s leaving …
