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

Indigo Johnson founded Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week Careers In Transition to help organizations get the most out of their workers. As applications for the 2012 Inc

Picture the scene: It's 2004, and Brian Chesky , the future cofounder and CEO of Airbnb , runs up on stage in full cap and gown to the pulsating bass line of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean." Chesky's set to give the student commencement address at Rhode Island School of Design--but before reaching the mic, Chesky rips off his black robes, revealing a white tuxedo underneath, and starts dancing to the beat: moonwalking, crotch-grabbing, robotting.... Fast-forward a mere eight years, and rhythmically dubious Chesky's the chief executive of a company now valued at $1.3 billion . (His comical graduation speech is pretty much the opposite of Steve Jobs's Stanford address .) On second thought, don't imagine that dance number from yesteryear

Forget the long-stemmed roses and tickets to Broadway plays. I've found smarter ways to woo my company's best clients. I'm often struck by the similarities between professional and personal relationships.

The founder of Milk has come a long way since his days as the "Dark Tipper" on Tech TV. As a well-known entrepreneur, Kevin Rose helped change the way we share news ( Digg ) and how we get tech video content online ( Revision3 ). Today, he is behind the popular review app with the quirky name, Oink .

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

We all want more time. But how do you get it

Several of us were talking this morning about the frustrations of waiting for someone to do their job. I see it time and time again yet still find it surprising that some people just don’t realize how damaging some actions can be to a career, a reputation, and a personal brand within your industry

If you're a Star Trek aficionado, then not only have you heard of the " Kobayashi Maru Scenario " but you can recount it easily to others. For those of you who may not be familiar with it, the Kobayashi Maru Scenario is a no-win situation cadets encounter at the series' Starfleet Academy. In it, the cadet is in command of the Federation ship, responsible for rescuing another Federation vessel (the Kobayashi Maru) from attacking Klingon Warbirds

Want to hire top-tier young talent for your lower-profile business? Don't think you can just show up on campus senior year and compete, warns one small company.

Believe it or not, the founder of Reddit also has to avoid spending all day killing time on Reddit. Here's his advice for staying productive. Reddit is arguably the most successful social news site on the Internet

As a 16-year yoga practitioner, I often wish that I could find a place to practice while I travel. Most of the time, I have to traipse halfway across a city. But recently, I was surprised and delighted to learn that San Francisco Airport--which offers harried travelers a room specifically set aside for yoga practice--may be my next yoga destination.

Don't waste a minute tracking your employees' hours. They'll get more done.

An MBA can cost you upward of $100,000. Will the investment really to pay off?

A pair of experts on start-up life challenge the conventional notion that other career paths are far safer than starting your own business. To be an entrepreneur you need to be bold, the usual thinking goes.