How knowing that you don't know much can help you make smarter decisions. You probably don't know nearly as much as you think you do. I certainly don't
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How to get to the point where you always know what you're talking about. I shared ways to get your ideas out into the world in two recent posts, 5 Ways to Be Known as a Groundbreaking Thinker and How Groundbreaking Thinkers Spread Their Ideas . I left out one key element, though: You really need to be an expert before you can have groundbreaking ideas.
Read More »Same-sex marriage boosts gay men’s health, study suggests
Gay married men less likely to visit clinics with stress-related hypertension, mental health disorders, study found
Read More »Where Are the Worst Talent Shortages?
These will be the five hardest slots for you (and any start-up) to fill in the new year. The year flew by mostly because it was a very, very busy one. Although the economy continues to face many challenges, the startup and tech industries are very much alive.
Read More »Trust Me: Here’s Why Brands Sell Trust, Subconsciously
Evidence points to information from trusted sources getting a better hold on our brains than the noise from everything else. So it's no surprise that companies want to capitalize on those feelings.
Read More »Is the iPad 3 Coming in Early 2012?
Here's what the rumors say about when it's coming and what to expect. Start placing your bets now. According to widespread rumors and speculation, a new iPad 3 might come out next year, probably in March
Read More »Groupon Offers $10 Credit for Shopping Local
The daily deals giant is offering a credit to buyers who support local businesses. Is Groupon the scourge or savior of small business? The online deals giant certainly is goodwill hunting this season by offering a $10 credit to the first 150,000 people who buy a local Groupon by Dec.
Read More »10 Management Secrets of Kim Jong Il
The Korean Dear Leader ran a complex enterprise for 17 years. He scared larger competitors
Read More »This One Mistake Can Eat Your Business Alive
P&L targets are supposed to help a company create more value. But used incorrectly, they can erode business value and consume growth opportunities from the inside. We saw a business recently that was being “eaten” by its P&L targets
Read More »Feeling Charitable This Time of Year? Read This.
Tis the season for giving back.
Read More »FDA warns man to stop donating sperm over internet
36-year-old Calif. engineer Trent Arsenault meets donors through personal website, has fathered at least 14 children
Read More »The Sharing Economy Tries On Prada
As the sharing economy expands, peer-to-peer exchange sites such as Refashioner have pushed the industry from power drills and waffle irons into communities trading in penthouses, Porsches, and Prada.
Read More »Smartphone Winners And Losers This Holiday Season–And In 2012
iPhone Reuters is reporting a poll of potential purchasers of smartphones in several nations--and top of the list sails Apple's iPhone.
Read More »Can You Learn To Code In One Day? We Sent A Non-Nerd To Find Out
A U.K.-based program called Decoded promises to teach n00bs to code in a day.
Read More »Are You The Right CEO For Your Company?
Running a startup is a lot different than running a more mature company. Will you be able to make the transition? Here are three ways to find out.
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