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Don't show 'em the money (even if you have it).
Read More »RIP Angela Darmody: Aleksa Palladino On The Birth And Death Of A Character
"It was devastating," says multi-hyphenate performer-musician-artist Aleksa Palladino about the too-short life of one of Boardwalk Empire's nuanced characters. And she shares the alternate ending for Angela that never aired. To play Angela Darmody, the dreamer wife of conflicted gangster Jimmy Darmody [Michael Pitt] on Martin Scorsese project
Read More »Why Entrepreneurs Should Celebrate this Thanksgiving
We have plenty of reasons to complain. High unemployment, a frozen political system, an economy still struggling to get out of recession. Let's focus on the good stuff instead.
Read More »How to Make a Trade Show Profitable
If youre going to spend thousands of dollars for a trade show booth, get your moneys worth.
Read More »My Big, Fat Social Media Experiment
I'm the world's worst social media marketer. So I'm going to use my wedding photography business as the guinea pig and try every trick out there.
Read More »Gratitude As A Business Strategy
Most of us are fantastic complainers. When someone doesn't meet our expectations, we let them know. We may even let their boss or mother know.
Read More »Helping Your Employees Find Their "Flow"
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.
Read More »The Last-Minute Black Friday Plan
Forget slashing prices and big ad campaigns. With just a few days left, here's how to max your sales in three easy steps. Black Friday is almost upon us and the big box stores are gearing up for the usual insanity
Read More »5 Unusual Ways to Become a Better Speaker
The art of captivating an audience can take years to develop.
Read More »How One "Walking Dead" Actor’s Racist Maniac Makes For Must-See TV
Michael Rooker only needed a handful of scenes to turn Merle Dixon into a fanboy favorite. But it was his real-world commitment to bringing the character to life that gave the AMC series its watercooler buzz.
Read More »Venture Capitalist Marianne Wu On Why Now Is The Right Time For Biofuels
In this extended version of the talk from our new issue, we speak with Marianne Wu, a partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures. "A lot of people assume that green biofuels mean higher prices or worse performance," Wu says.
Read More »Should Entrepreneurs Buy Into The "Changing Pace" Of Innovation?
Much is made these days about the "pace of innovation." Everything is moving faster. Supposedly.
Read More »9 Nagging Questions To Tune Out When Launching A Startup
So, you’ve decided to do the startup thing, and you’ve told a few people. Turns out everyone and their dog has an opinion about it, regardless of whether or not they’ve ever been in your shoes. Some are flat-out discouraging you, while others are congratulating you and asking some interesting questions you haven’t yet considered
Read More »Don’t Lose Time at Conferences
If you aren't learning enough from the conferences you attend, you're probably making the same mistake everyone else does. Don't. Business conferences often have more choirs than a church
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