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Feed SubscriptionWhy Ego is Your Worst Enemy
Great entrepreneurs succeed because they're willing to do every job, ask every dumb question, and--above all--admit they can't do it alone. Talent is God-given, be humble. Fame is man-given, be thankful.
Read More »Method’s 4 Rules for Staying Innovative
Eric Ryan, co-founder of method home products, reveals the four things his company does to keep the creativity flowing. At 36,000 feet, on a Virgin America flight, I was pondering soap
Read More »4 Rules For an Effective ‘Thank You’
They are the two most powerful words a leader can use. Don't waste them
Read More »Norm Brodsky on the Right Way to Reward Top Employees
When you have a stand-out employee, is increasing pay and benefits enough? Dear Norm, I own food-tour companies in 11 cities.
Read More »9 Things You Should Never Ask Employees to Do
Kill the post-work social events -- among other things -- that might be rubbing your staff the wrong way. You’re the boss.
Read More »8 Qualities of Remarkable Employees
Forget good to great. Here's what makes a great employee remarkable. Great employees are reliable, dependable, proactive, diligent, great leaders and great followers..
Read More »Best Retirement Plan for Entrepreneurs
Used to be, you had to give up either savings or flexibility to create a tax-deferred nest egg. Not any more
Read More »Don’t Like All Your Employees?
That might be a good thing. Here's why.
Read More »How To Make Your Meetings Count
Effective collaboration doesn't just happen. The key to a high-performance team is brain science. I don't have a problem with meetings.
Read More »Norm Brodsky on Keeping Peace in the Family
The best way to avoid bickering over family ownership of a company is to put everything in writing early on. Dear Norm, My sister had a great idea for a product and started a business. I joined her and put in long hours, without compensation, for two years
Read More »Why Entrepreneurs Should Celebrate this Thanksgiving
We have plenty of reasons to complain. High unemployment, a frozen political system, an economy still struggling to get out of recession. Let's focus on the good stuff instead.
Read More »Girls Dominate Google’s Science Fair With Projects On Cancer And Asthma Treatment
Google's Internet-based science fair brought in awe-inspiring teenage scientific contributions from 91 countries around the world--with three girls taking home the gold in all age groups.
Read More »Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Moog Music
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