About Shane Krider
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Shane Krider is a highly successful entrepreneur and life coach who has been a constant student of leadership development and personal development for twenty years. His desire to learn how to increase business results propelled him into the world of personal development. It was within this sector that Shane found professional and personal success.
Shane started his first business at 26-years old, working as an independent sales agent in the travel industry. His drive, passion and natural entrepreneurial abilities saw him achieve momentous success and within just two years he’d become a self-made millionaire.
An avid entrepreneur, Shane is continually expanding on his success, utilizing his passion for personal development and talent for public speaking, to launch new business ventures. Krider’s interest in the human spirit led him to be the Executive Producer of five documentary films. One of which, Unbeaten, was shortlisted for an Oscar.
Krider greatly values his wife and three children, and loves the opportunities his success has brought them. Being able to constantly travel together, while maintaining his successful business is a fortunate lifestyle they enjoy.
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Hobbies That Will Improve Your Life
Enjoying the little things in life is the perfect way to find more happiness. Everyone will have something they enjoy and it is important to make time for those things. FInding a hobby that makes you happy will significantly improve your life:
Gardening
Dabbling in gardening is a relaxing and enjoyable hobby. It helps get you outside and in the sun, gives you the satisfaction of growing life, and can help improve your overall mood. Not only will this help you feel happier, but it’s also a money-saver. Taking up gardening as a hobby will provide you with homegrown fruits and vegetables. Instead of going to the store every week, you can easily step out into your garden for fresh herbs and other foods. Gardening is also known to relieve stress and is surprisingly a great source of exercise.
Cooking
Another hobby that is a delicious creative outlet is cooking. There are all types of cooking for you to get into and try out. From gourmet to baking to grilling, cooking is a great hobby for people at any age. Cooking meals at home rather than going to a restaurant is healthier and saves lots of money. It’s also a great opportunity to try out new recipes and find new favorite foods. This hobby can also be a group effort for friends and family to spend more time together. So crack open a recipe book and get cooking.
Reading
Nowadays, reading books is at an all-time low. This is very unfortunate because reading is a fantastic hobby that exercises the mind and imagination. Reading sharpens the comprehension and can widen your vocabulary. Picking up reading is a great way to pass the time and you can get lots of your friends on board. Starting a book club can bring friends together and give you more things in common. Discussing the reading list and opinions of the books you read is a fun hobby that will improve your mind and your life.
Writing
If you would rather write the stories instead of reading them, picking up writing is a great hobby to get involved with. Even if it is just journaling your day-to-day life, writing is a creative outlet and can improve your quality of life. Journaling can also help you put your thoughts to paper, plan out your goals, help solve problems, and relieve stress. This is a great way to get to know yourself a little better. Writing will lead to a more peaceful state of mind and help put frantic thoughts at ease.
Lifestyle of a Global Entrepreneur
Lifestyle entrepreneurs need a strong foundation
To be a lifestyle entrepreneur, you need to have a good foundation. Every foundation is built upon a strong website and social media presence. If you do not know how to build a website or grow your social media following on your own, it can be a great investment to hire professionals to help you with this crucial step. It is also important for you to have an emergency fund built up for times where you aren’t getting as much work. This will help you get through the lean times where you don’t have the normal income you are used to.
Discover what is working for you and repeat it
Every entrepreneur needs to find what is working for them and stick to it. It is difficult to get into a good flow of things when you are constantly switching up your focus and trying new things. You instead need to figure out a formula for success that works for you and stick to it. This will help you to scale your business and find greater success over a long period of time.
Make sure you are charging what you are worth
One thing that can keep many entrepreneurs from reaching their fullest potential is not charging what they are worth. Part of being successful as an entrepreneur is learning confidence. Once you are confident about your skills, you will be able to charge what you are worth for your services.
Learn the art of self-discipline
The ability to set your own hours and work from wherever you want comes with a price. You need to be able to discipline yourself in order to make entrepreneurship work. Good sleep habits, regular working hours, and accountability partners are all part of becoming a successful entrepreneur. Just because you have a great deal of freedom, you still need to set structure for yourself.
Are You Fulfilling Your Potential as an Entrepreneur?
Many leaders and entrepreneurs are sold on the idea that hard work and paying your dues will guarantee future success. Indeed, the idea of pulling yourself up by the bootstraps is something we aspire to do.
Persistence is key when it comes to the subject of leadership and success. Sure, perseverance and having grit have a great deal to do with being a successful leader. But that’s not all there is to it. Here are lessons other lessons that true leaders always keep in mind.
Identify your purpose and rally around it
Successful leaders identify their passions and life goals and leverage them to create a business, help people and make positive impacts on the world. By making their unique dreams and aspirations the framework around which their companies operate, leaders fulfill their missions in life without ever feeling like they are working.
Though this seems like common sense, it may be difficult to discern what fields or interests you should pursue long-term.
Say no
Refrain from simply always saying no. Purposefully try and deliberate and strategically eliminate the nonessentials. Not just once a year as part of a planning meeting, but constantly reducing, focusing and simplifying. Not just getting rid of the obvious time wasters, but being willings to cut out terrific opportunities as well. Few appear to have the courage to live this principle, which may be may it differentiates successful people and organizations from the very successful ones.
After taking stock of what is essential, prioritize and focus on tasks that only you can or should do. Delegate those that are urgent but do not need your full time and attention.
Listen rather than react.
The benefits of active listening are two-fold. First, it will help you get a better idea of what is going on before making informed decisions.
Listening instead of reacting will allow you to build effective working relationships that help your organization reach the next level. Listening is one of the easiest ways to get good karma and establish positive relationships with everyone around you.