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Could Twitter have foreseen the tsunami that was the Avengers opening weekend? Fizziology uses social media to make predictions about box office success--and is doing as well or better as traditional industry predictions. With summer movie blockbuster season upon us, it’s time for a favorite seasonal pastime: box office revenue predictions.

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No need to pretend you're a large company. Your small size can help you beat the competition. Entrepreneurs, especially in the early years of developing their businesses, worry a lot about the perceived size of their companies--and they do many things to appear bigger from day one.

Trying to make your team come around to your way of thinking is often a waste of time. Here's what you can do instead. Most people hate to be told what to do.

Technically it's a yapp (get it, your app?), but it still might change your life.

What separates the best from everyone else? (Hint: It's not about the money.) Good entrepreneurs make money. Great entrepreneurs make serious money.

Usually rumors are... just rumors.

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You don't have to be Einstein to apply this success theory to your business.

As a business owner, you go above and beyond to keep customers happy. But your employees might not feel the same.

When we find ourselves stuck in unhappy careers, it is often the result of a fundamental misunderstanding of what truly motivates us, says Clayton Christensen, co-author of the new book "How Will You Measure Your Life?" Back in 1976, two economists, Michael Jensen and William Meckling, published a paper looking at why managers don’t always behave in a way that is in the best interest of shareholders. The root cause, as Jensen and Meckling saw it, is that people work in accordance with how you pay them

Sleep deprivation is a huge productivity killer. One solution is to make naps normal at work.

You may have used Google AdWords, but a whole new set of rules apply on the giant social network.

Forget time management. If you can't manage your energy, you'll never be able to manage anything else

JP Morgans recent multi-billion trading loss reminds us that matters of risk entail a healthy dose of consideration. Here's what you need to know.