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When other people use these words to describe your talents, it's OK. When you do it, you just sound like a pompous jerk. Picture this: You meet someone new

You're no celebrity entrepreneur--but that doesn't mean you can't grab a little bit of the spotlight. Some people get lucky. They wind up on shows like "Shark Tank" and even if they lose, their half hour of fame is enough to launch them into the spotlight and off they go

The power of cooperation and comedy to make useful products. As much as we may love the romantic idea of creativity as a solo, heroic activity, the truth more often is that innovation requires collaboration. We need other people to refine, develop, and test our ideas; that's one of the reasons we do so much work in teams

You know it's important to say thank you. Here are some easy ways to express gratitude--and have it impact your bottom line

Your workforce is your most valuable asset. Here's how to leverage their expertise to keep your company growing. Your company can have the most sophisticated equipment, the sleekest facilities, the best location and in-demand products, but none of it works without the human touch.

Want to create an expansive and powerful network? We asked LinkedIn's power users for their best tips.

In a world where scientific knowledge might be useful in guiding decisions we make individually and collectively, one reason non-scientists might want to listen to scientists is that scientists are presumed to have the expertise to sort reliable knowledge claims from snake oil. [More]

John Warrillow explains how professionals-such as architects, accountants, doctors and dentists-can grow their business beyond themselves. Dear John: I'm a criminal defense lawyer. As much as I would like to, I don't see how I could apply the Built To Sell philosophy to my practice

To scale up a knowledge-based business, it's necessary to take yourself out of the equation. Here's one solution for how to grow your business. One of the most common questions I get from business owners comes from people who sell their expertise for a living

Amazon has announced it will begin selling an ad-supported version of its Kindle eReader starting May 3rd. The "Kindle With Special Offers" will sell for $114, an 18% discount from the current $139 sticker price

1. Late yesterday the maker's of many a student's favorite pocket calculator, Texas Instruments, said it would buy chip-maker National Semiconductor.

There is something refreshingly pure about the aptly named Inocente ($49.99), the Spanish word for “innocent,” a new small-batch tequila, which presently is only available as Platinum—a blanco, or clear, unaged spirit. Tasting this version is the best way to judge the expertise of the distiller, before the influences of ...

There is something refreshingly pure about the aptly named Inocente ($49.99), the Spanish word for “innocent,” a new small-batch tequila, which presently is only available as Platinum—a blanco, or clear, unaged spirit.