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Simple things like taking the time to answer emails and tweets personally can go a long way to building good will, says Peter Shankman, founder of HARO. [twistage 648efc7b7fd80] For more bite-sized bits of wisdom on leadership and strategies for success, explore our ongoing video series at

Why you can no longer convince someone to buy something that's not in his best interest, and what you can do about it. A good friend recently asked me about how sales organizations balance customer-centric thinking with making their number and closing sales.

Tina Fey’s "Bossypants" was the inspiration for Ask.com to try out improv techniques to invigorate its team. Here's what happened when they got off their duffs and found their inner monkey saddles. When we last checked in with Ask.com, the grandaddy of question and answer platforms was changing direction.

When cash is tight, our tendency is to try to do everything ourselves. Even when we have no idea what we're doing

Need a cheaper way to manage your topsy-turvy schedule? These apps and services will do the trick. Call them personal assistants or just handy lifesavers—either way, their services don’t come cheap.

Millionaire tax? Forget it

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New research shows that when organizational policies have wiggle room, more people rebel.

New Bluetooth-connected smart watches act like remote controls for your smartphone. Heres how to use them. These watches let you monitor calls, read text messages, check your calendar or e-mail, and even control a PowerPoint presentation with just a tap on your wrist.

What does a real-life CEO have in common with the central figures of a fictitious Mafia crime family in The Godfather? According to Justin Moore, CEO and founder of Axcient , plenty.

Meet Ziad Dalal, CEO of Nestlé Toll House Cafe By Chip, and a man with a mission to make the humble chocolate-chip cookie go global.

And other thoughts from Steve Jang, avid surfer and co-creator of the social music app SoundTracking. "You get that timing, you pop up, you find your balance, and you ride that wave--and you have to do that over and over." Steve Jang is the cofounder and CEO of Schematic Labs , whose social music app SoundTracking just hit its one-year anniversary. The app is steadily approaching 2 million users, and its ranks include the likes of Snoop Dogg

It doesn't matter what industry you're in. This is the one thing all successful people know how to do well

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You don't have to be a Hollywood mogul to have someone do mind-numbing tasks for you. Just ask Ted Roden