http://www.artipot.com/authors/2667/donald-mitchell/ Latest articles by Donald Mitchell from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/436546/become-a-breakthrough-leader-help-people-accomplish-more-than-they-initially-think-they-can.htm This article describes the 12 performance factors that permit leaders and their organizations to make breakthroughs and the 7 methods for improving effectiveness in employing those factors. The article explains that many MBAs aren't equipped in the right training to become breakthrough leaders and that many who do not have MBA degrees could learn to be breakthrough leaders. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:22:32 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/436546/become-a-breakthrough-leader-help-people-accomplish-more-than-they-initially-think-they-can.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/431237/dig-deeper-and-write-it-again.htm This article describes and illustrates the four steps for developing professional writing career as a nonfiction author. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:46:23 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/431237/dig-deeper-and-write-it-again.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/430012/find-and-benefit-from-better-skills-and-career-opportunities.htm What you don't know that others do is probably holding back your career progress. Use college and graduate education to eliminate the lack of knowledge that causes those career hurdles. Get lots of help from those who can see where you have knowledge gaps to enhance your potential for promotion. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:32:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/430012/find-and-benefit-from-better-skills-and-career-opportunities.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/423131/the-best-help-is-self-help.htm Leaders should remember that people make the most progress when they learn to help themselves. Rather than throw money at social or business problems, teach those affected what they can do to improve their own situation. This article describes the benefits of teaching employees and beneficiaries how to create innovative business models and 2,000 percent solutions. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:55:57 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/423131/the-best-help-is-self-help.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/396891/learn-the-language-and-concepts-of-business-leaders-to-gain-promotions-and-advance-your-career.htm Business leaders often speak to one another in concepts and terms that make no sense to those who don't have an understanding of the concepts and terms. When that happens, language becomes a barrier to career progress in business. This article describes ways to overcome that barrier. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:24:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/396891/learn-the-language-and-concepts-of-business-leaders-to-gain-promotions-and-advance-your-career.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/395203/a-commercial-pilot-pioneers-a-new-route-into-airline-management.htm Companies need new ideas and better leaders. More and more often, new leaders are being chosen from the ranks of top-performing specialists who earn mid-career masters and doctoral degrees in business administration. This article describes how a senior commercial pilot won a coveted top management job that has brought him much enjoyment. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:53:13 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/395203/a-commercial-pilot-pioneers-a-new-route-into-airline-management.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/386844/be-prepared-to-stand-up-to-lifes-difficulties-an-entrepreneur-succeeds-and-looks-for-new-challenge.htm Many people are stopped from trying by difficulties. A successful entrepreneur in the difficult conditions of Zimbabwe tells you to stand up to those challenges and you will overcome them. As a result, you'll have the life you dream about and the confidence to face anything. Always aim for the best! Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:55:18 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/386844/be-prepared-to-stand-up-to-lifes-difficulties-an-entrepreneur-succeeds-and-looks-for-new-challenge.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/384396/lessons-on-life-leadership-and-quality-amid-a-mortgage-banking-disaster.htm This article looks at how the failures of the mortgaging banking industry led to a collapse of house prices and then explains the lessons that people can draw from these experiences to be better leaders, live as more responsible people, and to operate in higher quality ways. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:06:10 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/384396/lessons-on-life-leadership-and-quality-amid-a-mortgage-banking-disaster.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/367927/step-outside-your-usual-way-of-thinking-and-make-a-breakthrough.htm Learn from non-experts and experts in other fields, and you can greatly accelerate making breakthrough improvements. Learn new disciplines yourself, and you can raise yourself to global expertise. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:11:29 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/367927/step-outside-your-usual-way-of-thinking-and-make-a-breakthrough.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/363849/become-the-prolific-influential-business-author-you-want-to-be.htm Most people want to write a book and develop an audience. That desirable success can be achieved by anyone with an appealing topic who obtains the support of talented researchers, editors, and public relations counsel. For some, the challenge is developing an attractive-enough topic. Even there, help is available from experienced authors and editors. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:26:08 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/363849/become-the-prolific-influential-business-author-you-want-to-be.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/352375/accomplish-and-enjoy-more-by-being-grateful.htm Most people feel that gratitude only follows success. Successful people know that gratitude is most important when it precedes success. In this article, you will learn about reasons why grateful people accomplish more in business and the value for them from gaining helpful new knowledge. Mon, 18 May 2009 16:37:12 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/352375/accomplish-and-enjoy-more-by-being-grateful.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/346530/a-hedge-fund-manager-goes-back-to-school-to-gain-insights-and-his-results-zoom-to-lead-the-world.htm This article explains ways to use problems as foundations for success. A five-step process to gain huge career advantages through applied learning is described and illustrated by lessons from a top hedge-fund manager. Mon, 11 May 2009 06:25:50 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/346530/a-hedge-fund-manager-goes-back-to-school-to-gain-insights-and-his-results-zoom-to-lead-the-world.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/345482/an-mba-program-chosen-for-climbing-the-corporate-ladder-can-add-value-as-inspiring-learning.htm MBA degrees are intended by most to accelerate careers. Earning the degrees can also be a source of interesting learning that can be applied to a current career while studies occur. The article explains through an example how you can obtain the best of both worlds by studying part-time while holding down your usual job. Sun, 10 May 2009 08:34:38 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/345482/an-mba-program-chosen-for-climbing-the-corporate-ladder-can-add-value-as-inspiring-learning.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/345004/know-what-matters-a-humble-survivor-becomes-an-entrepreneur.htm "Success" can lead to an unhappy life. Instead, focus on what's most important and go after it. For many people, this will mean becoming a successful entrepreneur. The article describes a case history of a Nigerian entrepreneur who has succeeded in choosing good definitions of success and living that way. Sat, 09 May 2009 22:09:37 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/345004/know-what-matters-a-humble-survivor-becomes-an-entrepreneur.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/313680/learning-about-leadership-reshapes-where-the-faithful-meet-a-green-church-is-built-on-solid-rock.htm This article explains how adding leadership skills and experience can turn dreams into reality through an example of a busy minister in Canada whose congregation is building a new, low-cost church in environmentally friendly ways. I also list some lessons for better communications by leaders. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:19:51 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/313680/learning-about-leadership-reshapes-where-the-faithful-meet-a-green-church-is-built-on-solid-rock.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/307537/fill-in-your-gaps-online-ph-d-studies-nurture-authorship-of-a-prize-winning-college-text.htm Many people are very close to making brilliant accomplishments, but don't realize it. As a result, they don't take the few added steps needed to complete their great work. In this article, you will read about how one man filled in the relatively few gaps in his perspective and orientation that had kept him from being established as a global thought leader to achieve that... Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:02:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/307537/fill-in-your-gaps-online-ph-d-studies-nurture-authorship-of-a-prize-winning-college-text.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/297342/let-one-success-lead-you-to-still-more-success-as-a-business-leader.htm Build the right character and you can accomplish more. Use that character to build the right habits, and you will move from one success to another. This article describes the qualities that successful business leaders display. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:31:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/297342/let-one-success-lead-you-to-still-more-success-as-a-business-leader.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/292203/enjoy-more-confidence-satisfaction-and-success-with-an-online-mba-degree.htm Most people sell themselves short, believing that their potential is less than it really is. Give that same person proof of their true potential, and they try more . . . and succeed. This article describes two case histories of how this occurs and encourages readers to test out their potential. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:07:57 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/292203/enjoy-more-confidence-satisfaction-and-success-with-an-online-mba-degree.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/292198/a-guide-to-effective-promotional-plans.htm Since the Internet blossomed, writers have to think differently about how to attract readers. Sites where you can post short essays offer amazing opportunities to reach the market. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:04:02 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/292198/a-guide-to-effective-promotional-plans.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/289385/enjoy-accomplishing-bigger-and-better-things-in-business.htm Many people are satisfied with what they know and can do now in business. Regardless of what they have accomplished, they could do a great deal more, have fun gaining competitive and achievement, and have more self-respect by continually aiming to accomplish bigger and better things. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:22:56 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/289385/enjoy-accomplishing-bigger-and-better-things-in-business.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/274048/an-innovator-advises-you-to-apply-creativity-to-be-the-best-at-everything-you-do.htm Many people want to be creative successes but don't know how. This article explains why this kind of success is rewarding and how anyone can learn how to make and apply such creative successes. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:06:26 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/274048/an-innovator-advises-you-to-apply-creativity-to-be-the-best-at-everything-you-do.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/273318/a-mechanical-engineer-emigrates-from-africa-to-program-a-better-career-in-european-is-management.htm Your career decisions affect future generations of your family. Are you making learning and job decisions that will lead to a legacy greater happiness and success for your children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren? This article contains a case example of changing careers and countries to accomplish more for a family. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:47:39 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/273318/a-mechanical-engineer-emigrates-from-africa-to-program-a-better-career-in-european-is-management.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/273115/value-based-goals-and-plans-will-take-you-where-you-should-want-to-go.htm Successful careers begin with good values. Drawing on those values, business people can develop goals and plans that will accomplish worthwhile, satisfying achievements. The article includes a case history of how one man did this. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:58:53 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/273115/value-based-goals-and-plans-will-take-you-where-you-should-want-to-go.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/269409/develop-a-process-for-continuing-business-model-innovation.htm It's tough to build a business if your innovations are one-hit wonders. What will you do for an encore? What process can help you? Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:27:25 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/269409/develop-a-process-for-continuing-business-model-innovation.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/269408/business-model-innovator-eliminate-harmful-costs.htm Look beyond your own costs to find places where costs are making your offerings worse, less helpful, or unacceptable. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:25:36 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/269408/business-model-innovator-eliminate-harmful-costs.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/269394/business-model-innovator-increase-value-without-raising-prices-or-costs.htm Many leaders look to add more value . . . so they can charge more. A more helpful approach to business model innovation is to raise value and keep prices and costs the same . . . or lower them. This article contains a case history. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:00:18 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/269394/business-model-innovator-increase-value-without-raising-prices-or-costs.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/268231/business-model-innovator-adjust-prices-downward-to-increase-sales-profitably.htm Many people think that you can only make more money by charging more. When you reduce prices in the right way so that you encourage more spending, you'll profit from a business model innovation that lowers prices. Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:20:50 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/268231/business-model-innovator-adjust-prices-downward-to-increase-sales-profitably.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/268198/as-a-business-leader-do-the-one-thing-that-makes-all-the-difference.htm Most business leaders aren't even working on the things that will make the most difference. In this article, I describe the value of focusing on continuing business model innovation. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:52:12 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/268198/as-a-business-leader-do-the-one-thing-that-makes-all-the-difference.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/266497/to-learn-from-the-best-watch-them-while-they-exceed-the-competition.htm This article explains how to design a study of leadership to capture the important qualities to emulate. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:43:25 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/266497/to-learn-from-the-best-watch-them-while-they-exceed-the-competition.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/266399/get-your-points-across-to-more-readers-by-reviewing-books.htm People read more book reviews than books. This article describes how you can use writing book reviews to share messages and direct attention toward important lessons that will help people. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:48:30 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/266399/get-your-points-across-to-more-readers-by-reviewing-books.htm