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How to Build a Company You Love
As we come off of the month of love when our thoughts are focused on personal relationships, I can't help but think about the love we have for own businesses. If you are like most entrepreneurs --...
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FAST Approach to Employee Engagement
With employee engagement currently running at around 32% in the US, costing the US Economy between $450b to $550b each year in lost productivity, it's time that we do something to improve the...
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How to Delete 10,000+ Emails in One Day
Written By: Stephanie Ghoston I find that most people oscillate between periods of extreme OCD and ADD. For example, a few months back, I cleared 10,000+ emails from my inbox. But it takes me weeks to...
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10 Ways the Airlines Are Screwing You and What the Senate Can Do to Stop It
The chickens have come home to roost. The rubber-stamping of anti-competitive airline mergers in the past five years has led to insulting, degraded and pricey service for the average traveler. Delta...
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Reinventing Management, Part 1: What Color Is Your Organization?
by Rod Collins, Director of Innovation at Optimity Advisors Thanks to the Internet, there's a new worldview, and it is revolutionizing the way we build organizations. According to Frederic Laloux, the...
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Key Players in the Iranian Elections: Reformists, Celebrities and Social Media
"I vote because I see images of immigrants from our neighboring countries drowning in the sea ... We can easily be like them." These were the words famous Iranian actor Hamid Farokhnezhad told a...
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Weekend Roundup: Why the 'Persian Spring' May Succeed Where the Arab Spring...
Could it be that the 'Persian Spring,' manifested by the anti-hard-line vote this week in which over 60 percent of Iran's eligible electorate went to the polls, has a better chance to succeed than the...
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10 Ways To Spot A Truly Exceptional Employee
A recent international study surveyed more than 500 business leaders and asked them what sets great employees apart. The researchers wanted to know why some people are more successful than others at...
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Emotional Intelligence Can Boost Your Career And Save Your Life
There is a time in the life of every predicament where it is ripe for resolution. Emotions provide the cue to act when a problem is big enough to see, yet still small enough to solve. By understanding...
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7 Honest Mistakes That Can Get You Fired
There are so many things that can get good, hard-working people fired. Honest mistakes often carry hard-hitting consequences. A recent study from the ePolicy Institute surveyed more than 300 companies...
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5 Questions to Ask Before Speaking in Public
I've spent my life as a public speaker. I've spoken on stage for over 10,000 hours to both small crowds and to many thousands of people. People say I'm pretty good at it. My assessment is that I...
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Why People Check Their Phones at the Wrong Times and the Simple Trick to Stop It
Chances are you've experienced the following: You're with a small group of friends at a nice restaurant. Everyone is enjoying the food and conversation when someone decides to take out his phone -- not...
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6 Important Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Running a Crowdfunding...
A successful planning strategy that helps you reach your financial goals is crucial for running a crowdfunding campaign. But sometimes there are things that happen during the campaign that you didn't...
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4 Main Data Points On How to Be Financially Free
What does financial freedom look like for you and your family? Does it mean a fully funded college fund for your children? Do you own your own home? Are you able to decide how you want to spend your...
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How to Easily Price Your Services
Are you a Maserati or a Kia? When I meet with new clients, I often start out with a car analogy. In your business, you can be a Maserati or a Kia. What do you want to be? Everyone says Maserati...but...
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Forward Pricing: A Key Ingredient to Disruption
These days, the term "disruption" is all the rage in business and entrepreneurial circles. Startups want to "disrupt the status quo" with slick designs, clever business solutions and innovative...
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Student Debt Basics: Income-Driven Repayment Plans
Income-driven repayment plans can be a safety net for student loan borrowers looking for debt relief. If your debt is high compared to your income, one of the four income-driven repayment plans could...
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Brene Brown: Dare to Change the World, Just Start With Yourself
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead What does it take the change the world? It's a big...
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4 Things All Freelancers Should Know To Get Ahead
Freelancing in America isn't just a growing trend; it's becoming the new normal. About 34 percent of the U.S. workforce falls under the category of freelance workers -- that's 54 million people pumping...
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The Issue Every Working Parent Wishes Presidential Candidates Would Address
Dear Future Presidential Candidates, For a few moments of your time, please picture the following: A mother has a c-section. She is forced back to work just 6 days after giving birth. Yes, just six...
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