What to Expect During the Pope's Visit to the U.S.
"Francis fever" is growing among the more than 68 million Catholics who make up more than a quarter of the population of the United States. The faithful are all a-chatter about who has got tickets to...
View ArticleThe Question Is the Answer
An innovation answer is a seductive illusion. We all want to come up with quick, easy solutions to our complicated problems, but answers don't actually provide resolution. That's because, in the world...
View ArticleSocial Security Strategies for Spouses: Do You Know Your Options?
Dear Carrie, My wife and I are both turning 66 and I understand that this is 'full retirement age' according to Social Security. Should we both file on our birthdays, or is it better to wait? And could...
View Article10 Things Successful People Never Do
I have done all of these ten things and seen the results. I was very unhappy. Before I can give you the rules I must establish my credentials. I have started about 20 businesses and failed at 17 of...
View Article5 Types of Difficult Co-Workers and How to Deal with Them
Co-authored by Carly Alaimo, Content Manager at Avelist You've worked with them all at one point or another. Here's how to handle their quirks and critiques like a boss, even if you aren't one. 1. The...
View ArticleGetting the "Right" Things Done
Many people are fans of the famous "Getting Things Done" series of books and workshops on time management, and there are lots of very powerful tools in that methodology to be certain. Quite apart from...
View ArticleThe Future of Business
Disengaged workforces. Water shortages. Financial oligarchies. Climate change. Charismatic leadership. Mass migration. Wealth inequality. In the words of Otto Scharmer, senior lecturer at MIT and...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Questions About China Ahead of Xi's U.S. Visit
When President Xi Jinping arrives for his first state visit to the United States this week, a number of new domestic and foreign policy questions are likely to be on the minds of administrations in...
View ArticleA Flashmob Mentality
When the path of one person's action becomes the path of many, the energy and momentum that results has the potential to create significant change. Movements are born. Existing industries are...
View ArticleConfessions of a Reluctant Self-Promoter
This is article is for those, who like me, have struggled to stand out in a way that does not stand apart from who they are. Throughout my career I found it difficult to self-advocate or self-promote....
View Article5 Things I Learned About Periscope in My First Month
With 15 million (yes... MILLION) users, Periscope is the place to be. Whether you are building a personal brand, have a small business or an established business, or simply enjoy engaging in online...
View Article5 Secrets to Build Your Business Without Sacrificing Your Sanity
Have you ever dreamed of building your business to the level you want without going crazy? Don't think you can have your cake and eat it too? I get it, it's one of those dreams where you think to...
View ArticleCarly Fiorina Has to Answer Some Questions About Her Performance at HP
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina was the breakout star of last week's Republican Presidential debate. That is the consensus of most observers and she has experienced a corresponding rise in the...
View Article9 Truths All Successful Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Believe In
This article was originally published on Addicted2Success. Let's face it. Every entrepreneur wants their business to be successful. You're no exception. Yet 80% of businesses fail within the first...
View ArticleDo You Have Just One Minute A Day?
Few things are more comforting than knowing that someone else has been there before, has experienced what you've experienced, and can give you that beam of hope that light truly is right around the...
View ArticleWealth Gap Widens Along Race Lines
New Study Shows Increasing Inequality The Great Recession took quite a toll on the average American's net worth. A combined fiscal crisis and plummeting home values chopped off almost 40 percent of the...
View Article4 Reasons You Should Care About Energy Efficiency
It's easy to understand why renewable energy receives most of the press. Photos and videos of sunsets reflecting off solar panels, or wind turbines spinning across a scenic field, make for great and...
View Article4 Unexpected Leadership Lessons from My Pontoon Boat
A 24-foot long, Sylvan Special Edition pontoon boat with a 115-horse Johnson outboard is where I spend most of my Sundays. My wife and I decided to take the plunge and acquire our first boat in May...
View ArticleFor China and the U.S., Cyber Governance Is Better Than Cyberwar
SHANGHAI -- Before setting foot in Washington and New York, Chinese President Xi Jinping, on his first state visit to the United States, is holding court in Seattle, at the U.S.-China Internet...
View Article5 Tips on How Your Bridge Job Can Benefit Your Business
Many of us that have bridge jobs (either working in Corporate America or having a few part-time jobs) would like to make our businesses full time so that we can make more money and have more time to...
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