SIMILARITIES IN TRAITS BETWEEN TWO ENTREPRENEURIAL LEGENDS When tracing the lives of outliers in different professions, you are bound to spot a common thread that associates all of them. In the sporting profession, for example, most athletes had early mentorship, disregard for rigid academic rigor, physical prowess, Supreme concentration, goal setting, and a desire and […]
THE CAREER-DEFINING MILESTONES THAT MARKED STEVE DOWN’S RISE TOWARDS BECOMING A CULTURAL PHENOMENA In this age of social media networking and digital millionaires, whenever we think of successful entrepreneurs, the first thing that comes to mind is a mid-twenties computer geek from Silicon Valley. However, these young men need to be invested in and mentored. […]
STEVE DOWN’S PRINCIPLE OF ABUNDANCE. A few weeks ago, I came across a documentary exploring the truth behind acts of charity. The presenters inquired into the veracity of assertions by religious leaders who urged their congregations to ‘plant a seed.’ The assertion goes that if one habitually donates a portion of his earnings to the […]
WEALTH TIPS: YOUR GUIDE TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM It is the dream of many to start a business and become their own bosses. Given the low success rate of start-ups, I sought advice from the serial entrepreneur, Steve Down. Down founded and managed many successful business enterprises, and prospective small business owners are in a position […]
FINANCIAL PLANNING Throughout his career, and later as a public speaker, Steve Down encountered circumstances that instilled in him one crucial lesson; a penny saved is a penny earned. His career as an entrepreneur and investor taught him the importance of managing his finances prudently. As a renowned speaker, he often speaks about this saying, […]
ECONOMIC INEQUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS The UN identifies eradicating poverty and hunger, access to quality education, gender equality, health, and well-being as the leading goals for sustainable development worldwide. Even though the UN and other agencies have allocated significant resources to pursue these primary aims, economic inequality remains a challenging bottleneck. CAUSES According to […]
RESTORE YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH The exciting new program teaching financial fitness reads like a part thriller and part instructional manual. Financially Fit for Life is an assertive guide to wealth creation written by American entrepreneur Steve Down. In it, he lectures, inspires, reassures and guides the reader through vicissitudes that are nothing short of miraculous. […]
ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCE? The ability to will wealth into existence out of nothing is a topic of fascination for today’s generations, just as it fascinated those in search of the philosophers’ stone in the middle ages. The truth is a little more nuanced. Lessons from the Past The renowned entrepreneur Mr […]
POSTPONING THE PAIN OF DEBT Most of us would rather push our immediate pain to a distant future than face them whenever they come. We postpone confronting our girlfriends, we put off doing that crucial assignment, and procrastinate virtually doing everything vital to us until the situation becomes untenable. Understanding this behaviour is essential, especially […]
BOOK REVIEW: THE MOUNTAIN, THE MAN AND THE COMPASS I recently had the privilege of reading his book, The Mountain, The Man, and the Compass, and since then my life has never been the same. This book has deep insights into the human psyche, and I felt the need to share some lessons got from […]