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Feed SubscriptionAttention Business Owners/Aspiring Authors: How To Have A Great Relationship With Your Publisher
Despite the recent surge in self-publishing, traditional publishers and small to mid-size publishing houses are still going to be around. Not every business owner can self-publish , nor does every one choose to
Read More »The Art of Audacious Conversation
How does one get over their fear and start talking and networking with those that can help your business, from VC rockstars to possible partners? Even a personal hero, such as Nike cofounder Phil Knight? We continue our Leadership Hall of Fame series , a year-long look at the top business books and authors, with an excerpt from Never Eat Alone (2005) by Keith Ferrazzi .
Read More »6 Ways to Conquer the Fear of Rejection
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Read More »4 Critical Traits of an Entrepreneur
You may be a risk-taker, goal-oriented, and ambitious but only these four traits will help take you to the next level. "Hello, my name is Glen and I represent Mason Shoe Company." That was 37 years ago and I was twelve.
Read More »Can’t Hire? Rent a College Student
Students need work, and real on-the-job skills. That's just your luck. This start-up hopes to help you find the right matches for your task, and your price
Read More »5 Easy Ways to Stay Motivated
Face it: There are days when being an entrepreneur sucks. Here are a few simple steps to getting your mojo back. No matter what you do for a living , the key to success is superlative performance, day after day after day.
Read More »Why Zuckerberg is Filthy, Stinking, Insanely Rich
Facebook will likely go public by next summer, making its founder Mark Zuckerberg (even more) stinking rich. Clearly, the 27-year-old has done a few things right.
Read More »Dr. Dove’s Unicorns
Popular Science, 1936. Bull with single horn is modern unicorn
Read More »Case Study: Could He Really Abandon His Dad’s Legacy?
An entrepreneur's son questions whether to follow in his father's footsteps. In October 2009, Michael Plummer Jr. delivered the eulogy at the funeral of his father, Michael Sr., who had died of a heart attack.
Read More »Stumbling Up The Ladder: Ad Agencies Neglect Their Brightest Prospects
Imagine that you’re a young writer working for a big ad agency. You go into a client meeting.
Read More »Fast Talk: Freewheel CTO Diane Yu On Making Video Into Ad Revenue, Lemons Into Lemonade
Diane Yu sees a $160 billion worldwide TV market opportunity for her company and its clients. As chief technology officer and cofounder of Freewheel --an ad tech firm with 130 full-time employees and U.S. headquarters in New York--Yu helps major television networks make sense of all the ads they're selling, and helps brands figure out what works to reach audiences wherever they're watching video content, now.
Read More »Your Next High-Paying Job May Be In An Industry That Was Never On Your Radar
Sit in on any meeting at Reckitt Benckiser in Slough, west of London, and you’ll get some valuable insights on the changing global workplace and the art of finding a job. This rapidly growing consumer products company prides itself on attracting top executives whose instincts are honed for mobility, global adaptation and data-driven rationality.
Read More »Tell Us More Telomeres: Anecdotes from a Nobel Prize Winner
The little tips of chromosomes get shorter every time a cell divides, and this shortening is a mark of cellular aging. If they get short enough, the cell dies or stops dividing
Read More »Bang & Olufsen CEO Tue Mantoni Is Plotting A Way Into Your Home
There are but two Danish brands that, no matter where you live, you are probably aware of: Lego, and Bang & Olufsen. Lego makes plastic blocks that kids snap together, with sets starting around $20. You probably have some at home
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