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Why Games Make You Better At Life

When I was a kid, my parents and teachers didn’t want me to play too much. They felt that the only thing I ever wanted to do was fool around which, to a large extent, was true and still is.They found...

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Why You Shouldn't Quit Your Day Job To Pursue Your Dreams

Sarah quit her advertising job and became an organic farmer. Tom quit banking and became a biker. Kat left a career in PR and became a horticulturist.This famous site and countless books on bestseller...

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FAIRWAY GOES PUBLIC: Here's Why It's Different Than All Other Supermarkets

New York City-based Fairway Market went public today, raising nearly $160 million to continue its regional expansion plans.Consumers are mad about the supermarket chain, which started out as a...

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We're giving you a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD.  Become a newsletter subscriber now to enter.  If you're the lucky winner you will have a host of features at your fingertips.  Entry deadline is May...

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Pick Your Next Job Based On Room For Growth

When I was 22 and graduating from college, there were a couple paths to take.The first path was to follow my dreams, a dangerous idea because the dreams of a 22-year-old are pretty underdeveloped.Yet,...

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8 Psychological Pitfalls That Will Thwart Your Success

I recently received an e-mail from the motivational speaker and real estate investor Paul LeJoy. He's been wildly successful in real-estate sales and has mentored and worked with dozens of...

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The Rise And Fall Of The Gourmet Cupcake

Gourmet cupcakes have been popping up everywhere for the past decade.The trend that supposedly started with a "Sex and the City" episode went nuclear when Crumbs Bakery went public in a reverse merger...

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15 Career Insights From Benjamin Franklin

As one of the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin played a crucial role in forming America.But throughout his life, he played several other imperative roles — politician, inventor, scientist, musician,...

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7 Tips For Picking The Right Cofounder

As they say, there are a lot of fish in the sea. Finding the right fish or partner can appear to be simple. Two best friends get an idea, decide to create a business and build their business and grow...

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2-Week-Old Karaoke App Has 70,000 Users And Lindsay Lohan Is A Huge Fan

Alec Andronikov, 29, has started and sold two companies, and he may have another hit on his hands. That's if Lindsay Lohan has it her way.In 2005, Andronikov quit his job on Wall Street. He moved to...

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West, Texas Is Just The Latest In A Long Line Of Deadly Fertilizer Explosions

A huge explosion at a Fertiliser factory in West, Texas, has caused deaths, injuries and destruction to the town, near Waco. It's also drawn attention to the huge fertiliser industry. So, what is it,...

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Why The Co-Founders Of Dating Site HowAboutWe Relocated To New York To Start...

When high school teachers and best friends Aaron Schildkrout and Brian Schechter came up with the idea for a new dating site, they were not even living in the same city.Schechter was in Washington, DC,...

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The Best Career Advice You'll Never Hear In A Graduation Speech

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JCPenney's Most Candid Executive Has Left The Company (JCP)

Yet another high profile executive has left JCPenney. Nick Wooster, the flashy SVP of product development, is out at the company after less than a year on the job, reports James Covert at The New York...

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All Of These Elite Groups Don't Have Any Women

There's a Tumblr, 100 Percent Men, circulating right now that highlights all the organizations that are led, and have historically been led by only men.Created by Lydia DePillis, a staff writer at the...

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Georgetown's Business School Will Now Offer A Meditation Class Inspired By...

It's a well-known fact that hedge fund god Ray Dalio, who runs Bridgewater Associates, loves to meditate. In fact, he has attributed the practice to his success as a hedge fund manager. Dalio is one of...

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Mickey Drexler Has A Crucial Quality That Most Executives Have Lost

Few people determine what's cool in America like Millard "Mickey" Drexler. The J. Crew CEO is called the "Merchant Prince" and the "man who dressed America" because of his keen eye for apparel that...

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The 23 Coolest Small Businesses In Detroit

Detroit was one of the hardest-hit cities in America during the recession.Its auto industry, which helped build America's middle class, needed multiple government bailouts.Unemployment rose to 20% in...

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Why Some Things Go Viral And Others Don't

Want to know why things go viral? Why some products get more word of mouth? Let me tell you a secret. It’s not luck.Viral has been seen as marketing’s Holy Grail. From the Harlem Shake to the Rutgers...

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How Miranda Kerr Spun Getting Ousted From Victoria's Secret In Her Favor

Miranda Kerr managed to come out on top after losing her post as a Victoria's Secret Angel.Kerr was hit with a wave of negative publicity last week after reports emerged that she had lost her coveted...

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