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Andrew Mason dishes on both the company's big financial goof & its successful email strategy. Groupon CEO Andrew Mason has admitted that the daily-deal start-up made a "bush-league mistake" in misstating its revenues before it went public late last year
Read More »Georgia nurse donates kidney to patient in need
When Atlanta nurse Allison Batson met 23-year-old Clay Taber, something told her she "needed to do more"
Read More »Paula Deen’s type 2 diabetes: Is her cooking to blame?
Food Network star, 64, was diagnosed with disease three years ago
Read More »Muhammad Ali’s endurance in face of Parkinson’s
A look at the famed boxer's 40-year battle with the disease and how the condition is recognized and treated
Read More »Why You’re Not Happy
Starting a business can be rewarding but it's hardly the road to happiness. Seven reasons why you're still unhappy. Sixty-two percent of Bulgarians say they are “not very” happy or “not at all” happy
Read More »How Much Time Should You Spend Getting Organized?
An MIT technologist argues that for many of us our old-fashioned approach to organization (i.e. our impulse to sort and file everything) is a giant waste of time. When looking to clear your mind , it's often suggested you might want to start by clearing your desk
Read More »Rock Star CEO? Not So Much
Says who? Steve Cody shatters the illusions of countless CEOs by sharing some of the harsh realities of media relations.
Read More »5 Ways to Build a Resilient Company
The best companies are those that can bounce back from failure. Here's what it takes to do it well.
Read More »7 Must-Have Qualities to Look for in Employees
The smaller your business, the more crucial it is to get every new hire right.
Read More »Zappos Accounts Hacked, Netflix Investors File Class Action Suit, Facebook Planning May IPO?
Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day. Facebook Planning May IPO?
Read More »How to Tell a Mentor He’s Wrong
He's got the experience and the know-how, but his advice is off the mark. How to handle a mentor you don't agree with.
Read More »Keep the IRS Off Your Back This Month
It's time to ship out those W-2s and 1099s again. Yes, it feels like a waste of time and money, but pay attention: The IRS takes this very, very seriously
Read More »Make the Sale Without Cutting Your Price
This simple, 3-step approach helps you sell against a cheaper competitor--without having to discount. This is an important column, maybe the most important ever I've published. It contains the key to keeping your company profitable and free from debilitating price wars
Read More »Young men in cities: Take off your headphones
Study shows rise in deaths among pedestrians wearing headphones, with most victims being 20-something men in urban areas
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