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Want to be the next Mark Zuckerberg? Here's one way you shouldn't follow in his footsteps, writes venture capitalist Brad Feld. College is generally considered a time to expand your horizons, learn to live on your own, have a ton of fun, and even, perhaps, learn a little something
Read More »Helping Your Employees Find Their "Flow"
We all know the saying "If you want something done, give it to a busy person." It’s sound advice--but it’s also a dangerous habit unless you step back occasionally to see what impact it might be having on the busy person’s experience at work.
Read More »What $2B in Small Biz Loans?
The tax dollars lent through the Small Business Lending Fund--a version of TARP for small banks--were supposed to help small businesses. Here's where the money really went
Read More »MIND Reviews: Harnessed: How Language and Music Mimicked Nature and Transformed Ape to Man
Harnessed: How Language and Music Mimicked Nature and Transformed Ape to Man by Mark Changizi. BenBella Books, 2011 [More]
Read More »MIND Reviews: Someone Else’s Twin: The True Story of Babies Switched at Birth
Someone Else’s Twin: The True Story of Babies Switched at Birth by Nancy L. Segal
Read More »Don’t Let Work Relationships Become Emotional Minefields
Human relationships are dynamic, not static. Leaders who rest on their laurels or take people for granted can find themselves with problem relationships down the road.
Read More »Leadership Hall Of Fame: Warren Bennis, Author Of "On Becoming A Leader"
Have the requirements for being a good leader changed? We continue our examination of the business book On Becoming A Leader with an interview of author Warren Bennis.
Read More »10 Points Business Leaders Can Learn From Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was one of the best business strategists of our time. So what lessons can we take from Apple's moves over the years? Before speaking at a conference last year, I received a rather unusual instruction
Read More »Why Aren’t There More Female Entrepreneurs?
I’m often asked the question about why there aren’t more women who are entrepreneurs.
Read More »Why Amazon Isn’t Sweating Losing Millions On The Kindle Fire
As a tablet, the Kindle fire won't threaten the iPad, even at $199. As a digital catalog and promotional tool for moving Amazon products, it could be revolutionary.
Read More »One Simple Question to Unlock Unbeatable Marketing: Clayton Christensen Interview
Clayton Christensen is someone I greatly admire.
Read More »Celebrity Lessons in Selling
What can Justin Bieber teach you about optimizing your sales strategy? Baby, ooh: quite a lot. The television host, producer, and philanthropist is famous for sticking to her brand.
Read More »Beyond YouTube: Khan Academy Videos To Be Featured In Kno’s E-Textbooks
Bridging the gap between traditional and online learning, Kno's newest product pulls in the most relevant of the Khan Academy videos to enrich whatever you're reading about. Long gone are the days when your otherwise drab textbook might be lightened up only by the occasional graphic or stock photo
Read More »Hot New Market: Electronic Textbooks
A look at the companies competing to be top of the class in the digital textbooks market College tuition continues to rise, but textbooks may be getting cheaper—and a lot more portable. Instead of lugging a backpack filled with heavy volumes, some students have begun using electronic textbooks, which typically cost less and can be read on a laptop or tablet
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