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5 Tips From an Accidental Entrepreneur

Joe Hill never planned to be an entrepreneur. But once he stumbled upon a great iPad app idea for his kids, he didn't look back.

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9 Ways to Ruin a Performance Review

It's that time of year again. What seems to be another chore to you is hugely important to your employees -- so don't blow it. Let me guess: You give your employees annual performance evaluations.

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Start-up Cities: Is Your Hometown Good Enough?

Here are 5 reasons your city makes a big difference to the success of your business. We all hear about the critical role that businesses play in the competitiveness and economic growth of our cities.

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Under-Promise. Over-Deliver. And Your Brand’s Fans Will Talk

It's when companies under-promise and over-deliver that people experience memorable moments that will affect their habits for a lifetime. In a small restaurant in Shinjiku, a suburb of Tokyo, I ordered sake

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To Motivate Students, Make Them Give Away Their Rewards

A few months ago I wrote a piece for the Washington Post . The next day, my friend Lew emailed me with a link to an article about motivation through rewarding others that appeared on the page opposite my piece

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Hey, Young Entrepreneurs: Shake the World

The author of a new book argues that young entrepreneurs often misconceive risk, leading them to fret and dally when they should be boldly dabbling. "The future of business is pure chaos," declared Fast Company this week , elaborating with a quote from DJ Patil who, among other pursuits, researches weather patterns at the University of Maryland. "There are some times, when you can predict weather well for the next 15 days," says Patil.

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Use An iPhone? Yup, The Government Tracks That

Last week, an Indian hacker crew successfully broke into a secured Indian military government network. The group, the Lords of Dharmaraja, posted documents that infer Apple, Nokia, and Research In Motion gave the Indian government backdoor access to their devices in exchange for mobile phone market rights.

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New around-the-world cruises in 2012

As baby boomers come of retirement age and find they have cash to burn, they are looking to spend their golden years seeking out new experiences and visiting new places.

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Best new cruise ships of 2012

From waterslides and Grand Prix racing simulators for the kids to gourmet restaurants and brew pubs for the adults, the newest cruise ships are raising the stakes.

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