9 Ways You're Ruining Your Online Reputation
We all behave like idiots at times. It’s been that way since the dawn of civilization.The one saving grace has always been that only a privileged few ever got to see us say or do dumb things. Until...
View ArticleOne Tell-Tale Sign Of A Wildly Successful Startup
Most startups fail. But there is a common thread among some of the most successful startups:Consumers, not investors or tech blogs, find them first.A few examples:FacebookInstagramPinterestMost...
View ArticlePolaroid Has A Clever Idea That Could Make It Relevant Again
Polaroid has been left behind, but it has a new idea that may help it regain some of its luster.In a partnership with startup Fotobar, Polaroid plans to open a chain of retail locations. What will they...
View ArticleGap's Brazil Expansion Faces A Big Problem With The Seasons (GPS)
Since entering Brazil in 2011, Gap has become a major force, even threatening Hering, the biggest local retailer, according to Bloomberg. Brazil is a key market because shoppers there have much more...
View Article10 Incredibly Simple Ways To Get More Done
The New York Times recently ran an article about how email can make people less productive. However, misuse of email is only the tip of the proverbial iceberg.Here are 10 actions that you can take...
View ArticleWhy You Probably Won't Achieve What You Want To Achieve Now
A team of psychologists at Harvard and University of Virginia found people are poor predictors of their future selves.They underestimate how much their tastes will change in a few years time, although...
View Article5 Ways To Do What You Love
The ultimate myth in America is that you can do what you love and get paid for it.For most people, this myth is destructive. Instead of seeing the world for how it is and seeking balance between our...
View ArticleHow To Set Yourself Up For Success When You Have No Idea What You Want
You probably don't want to be the president or a firefighter anymore.A team of psychologists at Harvard and University of Virginia found people are poor predictors of their future selves.They studied...
View ArticleWhy Arguing Is The Best Way To Learn
Carl Wieman is a Nobel-Prize winning physicist, and a professor who prided himself on his brilliant lectures. There was just one problem with Wieman’s teaching style: his students weren’t learning...
View ArticleJEFF BEZOS: 'Inventing And Pioneering Involves A Willingness To Be...
In a study published in the most recent issue of the Harvard Business Review, Jeff Bezos was named as the world's best-performing living CEO. He earned it by building Amazon into a global behemoth, and...
View ArticleHow Mike Rothenberg Went From Sleeping On Couches To Running A $5 Million VC...
Mike Rothenberg has always been interested in entrepreneurship. Now, the 28-year-old is running a one-man venture capital shop, Rothenberg Ventures, with $5 million to invest in startups.It's similar...
View ArticleThe 22 Most Impressive Students At Harvard Right Now
Getting into Harvard University is a huge accomplishment by itself; the school had a record-low 5.9 percent admission rate last year.But standing out among the thousands of stellar students is an even...
View ArticleHow To Deal With Employees' Greatest Weaknesses
Think you’ve found the perfect employee? Think again. Nobody’s perfect — not your star programmer.Not even your top sales gal. That’s why you need to focus on building a truly exceptional team of...
View ArticleHow A Big Wedding Site Tried To Scare A Threatening Startup
When Kellee Khalil was first starting her network of wedding blogs, Loverly, she received a coffee invitation from a business strategist at a top bridal site.The strategist delivered a not-so-subtle...
View ArticleHere's What Analysts Think About Billionaire Hedge Funder Eddie Lampert...
Hedge fund billionaire Eddie Lampert is taking over as CEO of Sears Holdings, starting on February 2. CEO Louis D'Ambrosio is stepping down, citing "family health matters." Lampert is the chairman of...
View ArticleLaw Student Slams Recruiters For Being Total Hypocrites
By now we all know if you don't go to a top school, you might be behind the curve when it comes to finding a job.For the legal industry in particular, recruiters have said if you aren't able to attend...
View ArticleWhat 'Corporate Culture' Really Means, And Why So Many Companies Don't Get It
I was supposed to be an Anthropologist. Seriously.While completing my undergrad in Anthro, I was President of the students’ Anthropology Society. (Yep, I was that cool). So, you’ll understand that the...
View ArticleFORMER EMPLOYEE: 'At Apple, They Really Are After You' (AAPL)
Apple acquired an Israeli flash memory maker called Anobit in December 2011, and ZDnet reports on some choice quotes that CEO Ariel Maislos shared about life working inside the famous Cupertino...
View Article10 Things Inspiring People Say Every Day
Want to make a huge difference in someone's life?Here are things you should say every day: To your employees, colleagues, family, friends... and everyone you care about:"Here's what I'm...
View ArticleGM CEO: The US Is Running Its Economy Like A Third World Country
The resolution of the fiscal cliff, which CEOs lobbied heavily for, was met with relief rather than real excitement. That's because it's only a temporary fix, instead of the long-term debt reduction...
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