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287 Secrets of Reinventing Your Life: Big and Small Ways to Embrace New Possibilities by MORE magazine is one of the best compilation books ever!   The first-ever book from MORE magazine on its core subject—your second act and how to make it ...

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Turns out, the line between promoting your brand and cyber-stalking your customers is thinner than you think. Getting "liked" online in some form or another has become a de rigueur part of marketing. But a recent poll of consumers who use social networks suggests just how easy it is for companies to unwittingly convince people to click that invisible, but oh so potent, "hate" button.

Catch up on the stories readers deemed most clickworthy this week from Fast Company, Co.Design, Co.Create, and Co.Exist. This week, we revealed our annual Most Innovative Companies list.

I would have written this article sooner, but I was busy on Pinterest .

Since the time of Ben Franklin busy entrepreneurs have been told 'time is money,' but is this common mindset actually making you miserable? Since the time of Ben Franklin , few sayings have been as popular as "time is money," and that aphorism seems especially relevant among busy entrepreneurs

The average legal bill even before VC financing can run more than $20,000. Why pay that when DIY options abound

“Time is money” sounds like an efficient strategy. But such a perspective could undermine your overall happiness, according to a study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology (PDF.) [More]

When fear gets in your way, do you choose to take the risk, or do you choose certain failure? Me: So, what stops you from launching your blog? You have an amazing story to tell

We've all heard exercise is good for your physical and mental well-being.

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A life-threatening mistake caused by tech-enabled multitasking prompts Harvard doctors to suggest you kick the habit, and learn to focus. Multitasking , you've probably already been warned, threatens your productivity

A new study says powerful people feel taller than they are. What does it mean for your company?

Four years ago Columbia University psychologist Betsy Sparrow turned to her husband after looking up some movie trivia online and asked, “What did we do before the Internet?” Thus, Sparrow set out to investigate how Google, and all the information it proffers, has changed how people think.

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.