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The difference between a great company and a mediocre one isn't whether it avoids mistakes.

Apple has demonstrated again and again its ability to create and reinvent content marketplaces by designing irresistible devices and platforms--will educational content be its next conquest? When I was in college 10 years ago, my biology textbook was a $300, four-pound monstrosity with a shiny CD-ROM shrink-wrapped to the front.

They're affordable, full of start-up geeks like you, and way cooler than any office you could afford. Ready to get out of the basement and into a real office? Before you strike out on your own and get locked into a lease, consider a coworking space.

An MIT technologist argues that for many of us our old-fashioned approach to organization (i.e. our impulse to sort and file everything) is a giant waste of time. When looking to clear your mind , it's often suggested you might want to start by clearing your desk

Says who? Steve Cody shatters the illusions of countless CEOs by sharing some of the harsh realities of media relations.

The best companies are those that can bounce back from failure. Here's what it takes to do it well.

The smaller your business, the more crucial it is to get every new hire right.

He's got the experience and the know-how, but his advice is off the mark. How to handle a mentor you don't agree with.

This simple, 3-step approach helps you sell against a cheaper competitor--without having to discount. This is an important column, maybe the most important ever I've published. It contains the key to keeping your company profitable and free from debilitating price wars

The secret to successful selling? Don't sell right away. If you’re in a position to “sell” at your company (and no matter what you do for your company, you should be), then you know it’s not always easy to get the ear of the prospect you’re trying to sell to.

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Pete Cashmore is the CEO of Mashable. At 19, he founded the tech blog in Scotland, which has grown into a monster site for social news

Optimists outperform pessimists on the job by as much as 50 percent. Which do you choose to be? When you wake up every day you have two choices

Here's how to level the playing field when your competitor has the inside track.

Admit it: Your human resources department leaves something to be desired.