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You're in an epic battle against distractions--and most of the time you're on the losing side.

There is an unprecedented opportunity today to make money while doing good for the world. Here's how to find a place to break in.

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Here are 6 quick nuggets of wisdom from sales guru Harvey Mackay.

Mental health care is one of the biggest unmet needs of our time. Nearly one in two people in the U.S. will suffer from depression, anxiety disorders or another mental health ailment at some point in their life, and about one in 17 Americans currently has a serious mental illness

How an unusual inner-city charter school plans to groom the next generation of tech entrepreneurs. If you think the next generation of start-up founders will hail from Stanford, Harvard, or some other university cranking out MBAs, you might want to expand your thinking.

It's up to you to set the example for ethical behavior at your company. Don't kid yourself that your employees aren't watching.

What does a pet product start-up have in common with a Girl Scout selling cookies? They can both teach you about mobile payments.

Fear is the main obstacle to success in business--in business as well as elsewhere. Don't let it rule your life. Most people aren't as successful as they might be, simply because their fear is keeping them from taking action.

How do you know if your company will fail? While no one has a crystal ball, there are traps that snare entrepreneurs again and again

Don't wait. Here are seven reasons to launch a venture today

Can your business run indefinitely without you at the helm? Michael E. Gerber, author of The E-Myth, outlines the steps you need to take to get there

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If you think that PR is just about the press mention, think again. A great media campaign can actually make you money.

Last year, I received an email I will never forget: one of the world’s tobacco giants wanted me to consult for them. It’s not that I’m a stranger to requests from the tobacco industry. In fact, ever since I published Buyology in 2008, my email address appears to be on every tobacco executive’s Rolodex