The fourth quarter is the fourth and final period of play, often seen in American football and basketball. The fourth quarter starts once one team is leading by more than eight points or once both teams are tied for that matter. It is said to be a crucial time since it can make or break your team’s chance of winning the game. The fourth quarter goes until the final second ticks off the clock, and you can start at any time to try to win.
The fourth quarter mindset is the same way.
The fourth quarter mindset is when you want to end the year on a high note and start off with an even better one at the beginning of the new year. For many people, this means doing what they can in order to end their fourth quarter strong financially, physically, emotionally, etcetera. I’ll be the first to say I have not been good with this fourth quarter mindset since fourth quarters are usually months away.
However, once fourth quarters shows up, I’m reminded that it’s the last stretch of the year and I’ve got to make sure that all my ducks are in a row. This means being financially responsible, physically active, and mentally and emotionally stable.
As fourth quarter is mostly about coming together and pushing hard to meet our goals, the fourth quarter mindset is about planting seeds for what we want in order to get it. The fourth quarter mindset can give you more than just an escape from your finals week stress or from the kids’ vacation from school but also help you win during the fourth quarter of every day.
Fourth Quarter Mindset
You can view the fourth quarter as the fourth and final period of life. With this mindset, you will want to make sure your fourth quarter is one that counts and makes a difference for not only yourself but those around you as well.
As fourth quarters come and go, another year is coming up and it’s time to decide what you want out of it. In fourth quarters, you can think of your fourth quarter mindset as a game-winning mindset and this is how you can make the most out of life.
As we start another year, we always have an opportunity to kick off our shoes and relax and reflect on what we did well and what we could do better. The fourth quarter mindset can be used to decide how we want this year to end and the fourth quarter stories we want to tell. It can also be a time when you finish off all the things you set to do at the beginning of the year which still have to be completed. It can be as simple as finishing a book, completing a workout program, completing a school training, or getting into a routine. Or it can even mean you want to delete things or people out of your life and next year. Now is the time to complete all the things so you can start off fresh.
All in all, fourth quarters can bring you together and push you harder than ever before and even during fourth quarters of your life, you can use it as a game-winning mindset by planting seeds for what you want in order to get it.
The fourth quarter mindset is something that can be used all year round in order to make the most out of life.
Start off with a fourth quarter mindset and end your fourth quarter strong by doing what you can now before fourth quarters come around. Don’t let the fourth quarter overwhelm you, let it motivate you to get everything you want in line for the coming year.
Thanks to advancing technology, the marketing arena has been revolutionized. It started from billboard posters, advertisements, and ended on social media. But as they say, even digital socialization is dynamic and ever-changing. MSN, Yahoo, Orkut, Facebook, and Instagram have all joined the queue.
However, talking about contemporary times, Instagram has been leading the game. But as I said before, the digital marketing environment has never been constant. Now from what I anticipate, there’s huge potential for another contender in the league, Clubhouse App.
Thanks to COVID-19, the app has been on the rise ever since. Precisely because the app enables users to interact in what they call, invitation-only audio rooms; and from what I know, offline meet-ups have been transformed into digital meetups especially in the COVID era.
Nonetheless, companies across the globe have been using the app as a marketing tool. It helps them connect with their customer base, and eventually enables them to speculate and create customer demand.
But besides, for those users who are not looking forward to using it as a marketing tool, but as a mere medium to interact with colleagues or their social circle, it is the right fit even for them. Plus, also for those users who are uncomfortable with the video interface of video conferencing apps like Google Meet and zoom.
Since the Clubhouse app is invite-only, and available just on IOS, it can get tricky and ambiguous for individuals who are trying out their hands on the app. So, if you’re one of them, here are some tips that can help you know and use the app better
Tips for new clubhouse users
1. How to join without an invite
Primarily, to join and use the Clubhouse app, you need an invite, and on top of it, the number of invites per user is limited. But it’s not absolutely necessary, there’s a hack that allows you to join the app without an invite.
For that, you have to take the help of a friend who is already on the clubhouse app. Since you would be on each other’s contact list, they can let you in.
To go into details, once you register yourself and enter your contact information, your contact that’s already on the App would be promoted a notification that allows them to let you in. This way, neither their invites would be wasted nor would you need an invite to join in.
2. Setting up a profile
Mark this; the registration process is incomplete without an invite if you are going the traditional way without using the hack. However, you can still set basic profile information that includes your name, contact information, photo, etc before being let in.
You can also link your Twitter and other social media accounts to build your network, and draw your audience and friends to your rooms.
To link your social media accounts, open the Clubhouse app > Click on your profile > Find the buttons to link your Twitter and Instagram accounts.
Once you have been invited, you can set up other aspects of your profile, like adding a bio and writing about your interests, hobbies, and passions. The process is similar to any other social media app, like Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest where you offer users a detailed account about yourself.
Besides that, a part of the registration process requires you to pick topics you would be interested in, much like Pinterest. Select these topics, and the algorithm would show you topics and chat rooms similar to your choices. The reason many algorithms ask your topic of interest is that they want to show you content that is relevant to you, and which you can enjoy. The Clubhouse App is no different.
3. Use clubhouse app for marketing or private purposes
It’s not necessary to have a purpose for joining the Clubhouse app. Of course, you can simply use it to interact with your social circle. However, if you have marketing objectives, you can make good use of the app.
You can use the explore page to form connections. The explore section allows you to follow other users, and join new rooms. You can also join topic rooms to engage more with the users who are offering topics you might be interested in.
In case you cannot find a room you are interested in, you can search it out in the search bar. In addition to that, when you are in a room full of listeners, you can even search for specific people in the room. Just tap the three dots found at the top right corner, click search and type the name of the person you are looking for.
4. Start your own club
Once you are familiar with the functioning of the app and have participated or hosted three rooms, you can get on board with creating your own club. For instance, if you are an avid reader and would love to engage in a discussion about the books or writers you read, you can start your own club and invite people in.
But just before you get started, here’s what you should know. You require approval before your club starts operating. It’s a simple formality, and you don’t need to worry about it. However, you do need to note that up until now, the app allows a user to create just one room. So, before starting a club, make sure you stay on board with it for as long as you need.
5. Manage clubhouse notifications
While notifications are important if you want to stay updated with the clubs or rooms you might be interested in, but too frequent, and too many notifications can simply piss anyone off. Not to worry, you can make them manageable by controlling what you would like to see in your notifications.
To do that, open the app, open your profile. Tap the little play button at the top right and open settings. Once you are there, you can choose the frequency of notifications and pause it as well when you don’t want to be notified. For the latter, you can also opt for another alternative – just go to your iPhone settings, click notifications, select the clubhouse app, and turn off its notifications.
6. How to engage and build a base
If you are a business professional or an influencer, then you might want to increase your base or followers. You can do so by hosting rooms, and participate as a speaker. That being said, as a speaker, you have to be clear with what you are saying. In other words, you have to make sure that you communicate your thoughts effectively and efficiently. What you say has to be interesting and inspiring because you want the listeners to come back to you in the future.
If you are a listener, you can build connections by bringing out valid points into the discussion by using the ‘raising your hand’ feature. Cookie points for you if you impress the speakers, and they follow you. If that happens, then you’ll move to the “Followed by Speakers list.”, and gather more reach and profile visits.
That’s all from my side, and I think this is just enough to get you started. Are you finding this new App worthwhile? What do you think about its future? Drop your answers in the comments below. I’d love to read and discuss them.
Life is a struggle. Who would know it better than the person who is burning the midnight oil in a full-time job, knowing that their heart is at a different place? We are talking about individuals who are passionate, hard-working, and dreamers who wish to start a business but are stuck in jobs because the business requires funds.
If you are reading this article, you must be one of them. No problem. But wait…who says you cannot do them together, that is working a full-time job while building a business on the side?
These thoughts of trying to start our own business often come up around times of change, like a new year. They also happen when we are tiring of our current full time job wishing for something else.
If you thought otherwise, then allow us to tell you that it is more than possible. Wondering how? Just sit back and read along.
How to build your dream business while working another job
1. Ensure you are legally liberated
Some companies don’t like when their employees focus on work obligations unrelated to theirs’ or when their employees start another business in the same industry. That’s why they clearly enter non-competes and other contracts before you start on your job.
Therefore, before getting ahead to action, ensure that you are free of such conditions imposed by your company. Recall, did you sign a non-compete that mentions conflict of interest? You can also go through the company’s policy, or any other contract you signed with them ever.
If you did, talk to a lawyer, see if there is any way you can waive it off.
2. Time-management
Your business demands your efforts. But it also demands your time both before and after setting up your business. But if you work a full-time job, you are not in a luxury to devote all the time to your endeavor. In this case, you have no other option than to practice time management.
If you think you have some time to kill, or even a few minutes when you can look away from your professional obligations, then spend some time on your business. A little scheduling can help here. Plan out your day, and schedule tasks to free some time to devote to your business.
But don’t rely on weekends because you would need more than that. You cannot keep a weeks’ gap, and so you have to work for your business even when you are in the office (clandestinely if you have a strict boss watching over you), and when you are out. This means you have to give up your leisure time after work. (Yes, even when you are dead tired). I know it sounds harsh, but just remember, no pain no gain.
3. Planning and research
Trust me, working a full-time job is the best time to do your research and build a business plan before you can get to the action. You have a laptop in front of you, spare a few minutes, and do your market research (but don’t let your professional work suffer while doing so). Analyze the market trends, research your competitors, and go through the legal procedures of setting up a business, and things like that.
Just make sure that before taking action, you know everything there is to know. This includes costs and everything about your product.
Do a little thinking. Think about how your product is different? If it’s the same as your competitors’, what different are you offering to your customers? What is your USP? One of the common mistakes entrepreneurs make is that they get overconfident about their products. They think their products provide value to customers, but they don’t.
Therefore, before landing, just be certain that you are doing everything uniquely and correctly. Ask for feedback from your mentors, and your colleagues as well. Show them your business plan. Whatever they have to say, consider it as constructive criticism and work to make your product even better before you get to business.
Lastly,
Do not give up. It will get difficult, and you might lose hope and motivation when things get tough to handle. In that case, you can outsource, consider it an investment. But no matter what, do not give up on your dreams. Just remember, achievers don’t submit, they win.
Have some stories to share? Great, we are all ears. Drop them in the comments below.
Do you work your bum off all month only to see that it is not enough? That, you are failing to meet your monthly expenses, and eventually, it is putting you in a financial crisis? All we can say is, it is quite understandable especially at a time when inflation is rising and so our cost of living.
There are a million bills to pay, necessary purchases to make, and premiums to pay. It is clear cut that your salary would not be enough to cover all these expenses.
But what to do other than cutting expenses? You cannot just rely on cost-cutting when there is plenty of necessary expenditure to incur.
Well, ever thought of finding a side-hustle? In simple words, some extra money that you can earn on top of your full-time jobs. I am certain you did, but you did not know how to.
No issues. Allow us to help.
How to find your side hustle so you don’t waste your time
1. Identify the skills you can offer
Do you think you have some expertise that laymen do not have? Perhaps some skill you occasionally utilize in your workplace. If you do, then you can go ahead and create your side hustle.
Many people look for short-term professional opinions rather than hiring an expert employee. So, if you think you have ideas and strategies to share, then perhaps you can provide consultancy services on a freelance basis. You can even go for content writing jobs in your niche.
Secondly, if you ever used to be an artsy person who is now caught up in the 9 to 5 world, you can perhaps create a small business. Yes, time constraints would be one problem, but you can use your weekends or even free time during weekdays for that matter.
Thirdly, in case you have a passion for music, and are excellent at it, then maybe you can consider performing at restaurants on weekends for some extra money.
2. Find a platform
If you are okay to go steadily, you can start by creating your Instagram page and offer your consultation for a charge. Instagram is the ultimate tool with the most potential to help you generate leads. However, the only downside is, it delivers slow and unguaranteed growth. Moreover, almost every small business is there on the platform, that you are most likely to get lost in the crowd.
Though, there are other freelancing websites you can go for. Some of them are Upwork, Fiverr, etc. You can also use Linkedin and find various individuals looking for freelancing services. Just search the term of the profession and hit the button. Supposedly, if you are looking for content writing jobs, then search #contentwriting, and Linkedin will provide you the listings.
In case you are an artist, who is operating a side business, then you can consider selling your items on Etsy. You can also use Pinterest to generate more leads for your brand.
3. Look for other easy jobs
It is not necessary to stick to the profession of your full-time job. You can also look for other jobs that demand just basic skills. For instance, typing jobs, babysitting, pet sitting, etc.
In case you are keener on doing work that you can do from home, then being a virtual assistant is a great option. If you have a good grasp of Social media, blogging, content writing, and website management, you can find lots of work online.
Here are all the job ideas for your side hustle –
Copywriting
Become an Uber driver
Become a DoorDash/UberEats/Instacart driver
Social media consultant
Graphic designing (If you have the skills)
Become a part-time real estate seller
Rent your car
Become a Handy Person on Thumbtack or TaskRabbit
If you have an unoccupied property, consider renting it out.
Conduct online courses
Final thoughts
Whatever you pick, just make sure you stay consistent with it and do not give up. (Especially if you plan to generate leads for your side hustle on social media platforms)
Yes, you might find it hard at first to manage everything, and you might be exhausted. But keep going, just envision the extra income you would receive and it will help you push through.
Do you have some other ideas to share? Feel free to drop them in the comments below.
Has it ever happened to you, that you suddenly woke up with an epiphany that you are not being your best self, and this might not be the life you would want for yourself? Or you have been feeling that your life is lacking something, and it’s high time you have to do something about it? Been there done that? If yes, you are one of the many.
Sometimes, life gives you moments wherein you rethink everything. You evaluate yourself, your habits and thoughts, and conclude that you are done waiting for life to work its magic and you have to do it yourself.
Or perhaps you are someone who is still waiting for a wake-up call. But why wait, when you can wake up on your own? If you think that you are not living how you should be, or you are just sick and tired of your current habits that you think would be your downfall, then that is just enough to consider changing your life for the better.
All the answers lie within you, you just fail to find them, or look in the wrong places. But not anymore, here are 25 questions you need to ponder to change your life.
25 questions to ask yourself to change your life
Where will I be in the next 10 years if I keep doing what I am doing?
Am I in the right place? Does it make me happy?
Do I try hard enough? Do I give my best?
Do I just give up too soon?
Am I going ahead with it because I want it?
What was the last thing I did for myself?
Do I give up my desires to fulfill others’?
Do I value myself enough to stand up for myself?
Is it just in my head? Am I only overthinking this and getting scared for no reason at all?
Do I want to associate with such kinds of people?
What does my intuition say? Am I listening to myself or just others?
Am I taking my life in command or just depending on destiny to move things in my favor?
What am I most afraid of? How can I overcome them?
What are some of the flaws that stop me from killing it in life?
Am I happy in this place?
How am I contributing to my household?
Am I trying hard enough to help someone?
Is it really something I cannot do, or something I do not want to do?
Am I running away from it just because it is difficult?
Why did I give up in the first place? Did I have valid reasons or was it because I was just scared?
Do I believe in myself at all? Or just depend on people for believing in me?
How can I be a better person?
Am I being too hard on myself and complicating things than they really are?
Do I just spend my time thinking rather than taking action?
What would I like to change about my life?
Final thoughts
There are a million things that we do not know about ourselves. Or perhaps we know them, but this knowledge often is hidden away in our subconscious mind, and we just need to find it. Remember, sometimes all it takes is a change of mind to change everything in your life. And this change of mind starts with thinking things through and knowing yourself better. These twenty-five questions are here just to do the same, to help you know yourself better and change your life accordingly for the better. For, haven’t you heard, you are the writer of your own life? Always remember that.
Hey, how have you been? Do you involve yourself in some self-questioning from time to time? How has it worked for you? Did it help to change your life? Feel free to share your experiences if you have any, in the comment section.
at the beginning of the new year. For many people, this means doing what they can in order to end their fourth quarter strong financially, physically, emotionally, etcetera. I’ll be the first to say I have not been good with this fourth quarter mindset since fourth quarters are usually months away.
your fourth quarter is one that counts and makes a difference for not only yourself but those around you as well.
who are trying out their hands on the app. So, if you’re one of them, here are some tips that can help you know and use the app better 
and friends to your rooms.
when you are in a room full of listeners, you can even search for specific people in the room. Just tap the three dots found at the top right corner, click search and type the name of the person you are looking for.
are there, you can choose the frequency of notifications and pause it as well when you don’t want to be notified. For the latter, you can also opt for another alternative – just go to your 
employees start another business in the same industry. That’s why they clearly enter non-competes and other contracts before you start on your job.
if you work a full-time job, you are not in a luxury to devote all the time to your endeavor. In this case, you have no other option than to practice time management.
the action. You have a laptop in front of you, spare a few minutes, and do your market research (but don’t let your professional work suffer while doing so). Analyze the market trends, research your competitors, and go through the legal procedures of setting up a business, and things like that.
workplace. If you do, then you can go ahead and create your side hustle.
Instagram is the ultimate tool with the most potential to help you generate leads. However, the only downside is, it delivers slow and unguaranteed growth. Moreover, almost every small business is there on the platform, that you are most likely to get lost in the crowd.
basic skills. For instance, typing jobs, babysitting, pet sitting, etc.
Recent Comments