Five Creativity Exercises to Find Your Passion

Five Creativity Exercises to Find Your Passion: "Want to start a business, but not sure what to pursue? Here's how to discover what you love."

Seven Signs of a Customer-Focused CEO

Seven Signs of a Customer-Focused CEO: "This is a guest post from James Slavet of venture firm Greylock Partners, an investor in LinkedIn, Pandora, Redfin and One Kings Lane. The author is on the board of Redfin."

Avoid international marketing mishaps

Avoid international marketing mishaps: "When it comes to approaching foreign markets, it's the little things that can trip you up."

Four tips to kick-start your B2B PR efforts

Four tips to kick-start your B2B PR efforts: "The trick to getting other people to tell your story for you is knowing whom to approach and what to say."

How Real-Time Marketing Technology Can Transform Your Business

How Real-Time Marketing Technology Can Transform Your Business: "Market research used to be a calming activity, like a relaxing game of golf. You would see some trend in the market and commission a survey or some other form of research. A couple of months or more would go by as you played a few more holes. Then you would get an answer. No rush. No hurry. No worry about how much the market changed between the time of your insight until the time you answered your question."

Great Ideas: 3 essentials for a winning website

Great Ideas: 3 essentials for a winning website: "Your website is likely your company’s most visible—and important—marketing tool. But is it turning people off? Recent statistics suggest that people will form an opinion of a website within seven seconds of visiting it; if they don’t like what they see, they’ll leave."

Top productivity tips for really busy people

Top productivity tips for really busy people: "Fast efficiency boosters you can put into practice today."

Six Keys to Managing Your Reputation on the Web

Six Keys to Managing Your Reputation on the Web: "Every startup fears that one angry and unfair customer who can jeopardize the business by a SCREAMING post on Ripoff Report, Yelp, or one of the hundreds of other consumer complaint and review sites on the Internet. Most entrepreneurs don’t even know how to keep track of what people are saying about them on the web, much less how to respond or remove it."

Presentation Flow: A Fluid Delivery Gets Results

Presentation Flow: A Fluid Delivery Gets Results: "Most of us don’t give business presentations for the fun of it. We present because there is a specific end goal-whether it’s winning a big account, receiving investor funding, or training internal staff. But you can’t achieve this goal unless you can successfully get your information across to the audience by convincing them that your solution is the right answer."

The "Vow"- and 7 questions to help you avoid using credit cards

The "Vow"- and 7 questions to help you avoid using credit cards: "At times I feel like I’ve taken a vow of sorts. And this vow guides me, irritates me and gives me amazing freedom, often all at the same time. This vow, this guiding principle if you will, allows me to live my life without a lot of financial guilt or confusion. It gives me the peace of mind to know I am slowly but surely building my future while living a balanced life in the present moment."

Seven Cringe-Worthy Business-Plan Mistakes

Seven Cringe-Worthy Business-Plan Mistakes: "Follow these tips to dodge some of the most common planning pitfalls."

Four Basic Things You Need To Know Before Buying A House

Four Basic Things You Need To Know Before Buying A House: "This post provided by Money-Rates.com."

Five mistaken beliefs business leaders have about innovation

Five mistaken beliefs business leaders have about innovation: "The vast majority of companies want to be innovative, coming up with new products, business models and better ways of doing things. However, innovation is not so easy to achieve. A CEO cannot just order it, and so it will be. You have to carefully manage an organization so that, over time, innovations will emerge. And CEOs often make a number of common mistakes, which hamper rather than induce such processes."

Leadership: How to say "no" while also inspiring people

Leadership: How to say "no" while also inspiring people: "Leadership is all about focusing energy on achieving an important goal. In achieving focus, leadership is implicitly saying “no” to all the other less-important things that might be attempted at this time. In this sense, “saying no” to trivia and distractions is the essence of leadership. For instance, Steve Jobs.
Steve Jobs says no many times
A big part of Steve Jobs’ success has been to shed all the good ideas that don’t make the final cut. Carmine Gallo in an interesting article, “Steve Jobs: Get Rid Of the Crappy Stuff” writes: “Editing also leads to great product designs and effective communications. According to Steve Jobs, ‘People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I’m actually as proud of the things we haven’t done as the things I have done. Innovation is saying ‘no’ to 1,000 things.’”"

The Innovation Secret: How to Repeatedly Innovate

The Innovation Secret: How to Repeatedly Innovate: "Most innovators don't know the secret of success. In my recent post, I quoted Bob Metcalfe, inventor of the Ethernet, when he stated that ““most successful entrepreneurs I’ve met have no idea about the reasons for their success. My success was a mystery to me then, and only a little less so now.” I asked the question: why does innovation see so hard. Let me explain a little now."

Every Entrepreneur Needs to Outwit the Devil

Every Entrepreneur Needs to Outwit the Devil: "“The devil in the details” is a quote that we have all heard, and clearly applies to startups, where success in the long run is all about execution. But for you as an entrepreneur trying to get started, the devil is really in your mind, where you must prevent drifting, and maintain that confidence, commitment, and passion, to achieve your business dream."

The 10 Ways to Future-Proof Your Career

The 10 Ways to Future-Proof Your Career: "With the publication of my new book The Shift: the future of work is already here - there has been much debate about what it really takes to craft a career that is likely to stand the test of time. In the book I talk a great deal about the [...]"

The Five Elements of the Best CSR Programs

The Five Elements of the Best CSR Programs: "This is a guest post written by Paul Klein, the founder of Impakt Corp., a Toronto-based advisory services firm that helps large companies align business and social outcomes."

Four Simple Ways to Find Customers

Four Simple Ways to Find Customers: "For new business owners, finding customers is job No. 1. Here's how to get the job done."

Three Metrics to Measure Sales and Marketing Alignment

Three Metrics to Measure Sales and Marketing Alignment: "Getting Sales and marketing to effectively team is the lament of just about every CEO. Achieving alignment goes beyond just getting these two groups to get along; growth depends on them working productively together. If sales and marketing are at odds it impacts the whole business, most notably revenue, customer satisfaction and company productivity. Add to that the reality that discord between these two groups damages the company's culture, it's easy to see why alignment is on the top of every CEO's agenda."

When Suze Orman Told Me to Abandon My Mortgage

When Suze Orman Told Me to Abandon My Mortgage: "Over the past two months, I've threatened to abandon my mortgage eleven times over such things as:"

Building a Culture of Trust -- Do Your Customers Trust You?

Building a Culture of Trust -- Do Your Customers Trust You?: "Over the last decade we’ve witnessed the downfall of many companies due to financial scandals and shady dealings (such as Enron and Arthur Anderson), watched citizens across America become enraged when it was exposed that financial institutions were handing out millions of dollars in management bonuses while they were in the middle of being bailed out by the government, and saw the resignation of the Siemens CEO due to contract bribery charges against the company. Why should women in business be concerned?"

Tips from the Trenches: Five Ways to Further Your Career

Tips from the Trenches: Five Ways to Further Your Career: "Over the last few months, my Be Your Own Best Publicist co-author Meryl Weinsaft Cooper and I have been asked to share our tips from the trenches at colleges such as Manhattan College, Montclair State, Rutgers (and soon Ithaca College) as well as to professional, creative and alumni organizations including Advertising Women of New York, New York Women in Communications and The Hired Guns."

7 Tips for Giving Effective Praise.

7 Tips for Giving Effective Praise.: "Gold-star junkie that I am, I was once grumbling to my mother about the fact that some extraordinarily praiseworthy effort on my part had gone unremarked. My mother wisely responded, "Most people probably don't get the appreciation they deserve." That's right, I realized -- for instance, my mother! Whom I certainly don't give enough praise for everything she does for me."

Workplace Phobias That Can Derail Your Career

Workplace Phobias That Can Derail Your Career: "Eleven noteworthy conditions that could seriously take a toll on a professional career."

Ten Tips For Better Business Writing

Ten Tips For Better Business Writing: "The growing ubiquity of e-mail means that everyone in business, from lords of finance to programmers who dream in code, needs to write intelligently. By using simple, clear, precise language--and following a few other basic writing rules--you can become a better communicator and improve the prospects for your career."

5 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Should Hire Interns

5 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Should Hire Interns: "They've got the same big smiles, shining eyes, and passion to work and represent your service just as much as you do. Think of the intern as mini-me. Whether you're an established start-up or a fledging small business on the rise, you will eventually begin to think about creating a team of professionals to work alongside you. While you will want to work with individuals that boast a healthy resume of experience, don't discredit the intern. Today, they're pulling their weight in unimaginable ways for small businesses and companies."

Business Lessons From A Nine-Year Old

Business Lessons From A Nine-Year Old: "Sometimes I think we make business much more complicated than it is. Just this past week, I was reminded of three key business practices that my nine-year old daughter, Katie, already knows:"

Dressing For Success While Office-Less

Dressing For Success While Office-Less: "If you ever wanted to know how to dress for the job, I recommend taking advice from Jack Donaghy."

What College Graduates Wish They Had Done Differently

What College Graduates Wish They Had Done Differently: "As the class of 2011 prepares to enter the workforce, they should know what their predecessors regret most. It turns out that seven out of 10 college graduates, ages 22 to 26, wish they had done more to prepare for the real world. A recent survey conducted by staffing firm Adecco [...]"

How to Survive Being Downsized

How to Survive Being Downsized: "This is the beginning of my third month as a Forbes blogger. Last month, I wrote a post about my first month as a Forbes blogger, "How to Become a Forbes Blogger." This is a post about my second month as a Forbes blogger."

How To Get A Job If You're Over-Qualified

How To Get A Job If You're Over-Qualified: "One of New York job coach Robert Hellmann’s recent clients had an impressive résumé as a senior human resources manager. The client had logged 20 years, managed 30 people and commanded a budget of $10 million. But he found himself at a point in his life where he didn’t want the pressure that comes with a senior position. Instead, he was shooting for a job that only required eight years of experience and few managerial responsibilities."

Wise Leaders Guide Through Change

Wise Leaders Guide Through Change: "When someone is described to you as “wise,” what do you expect from that person? Generally you assume he or she will have a clear and balanced perspective, and will reflect on circumstances and come to a reasoned conclusion.  You assume that person will be able to give good counsel, and will learn from their own and others’ mistakes."

Chatter: Bringing Facebook to the Enterprise

Chatter: Bringing Facebook to the Enterprise: "Last week, I met with an interesting software company. During the presentation, an icon appeared on the bottom right-side of the screen. It was a notification for something called Chatter."

Mastering the Cocktail Party in 25 Steps

Mastering the Cocktail Party in 25 Steps: "Even the most outgoing among us can feel intimidated when entering a room full of new people. Here is a recipe that you can customize to your needs; follow all or take what works for you."

Six Ways to Suck up Successfully (it is not as easy as you might think it is)

Six Ways to Suck up Successfully (it is not as easy as you might think it is): "Sucking up really isn’t so easy. You can’t just tell your boss “you’re the greatest” because (although he might believe you) he is likely to grasp that you’re trying to sweet talk him into giving you this job, a raise, or a positive appraisal. As a result, it might all backfire because, as we know from research, people who think you are trying to trick them are less likely to actually give it to you. No, sucking up – or ingratiation behavior, as we euphemistically call it in management research – is easier said than done."

How To Make Everyone Work As A Team

How To Make Everyone Work As A Team: "Leadership is the art of enabling people to work collectively so that they can create results that they couldn't obtain alone. In the old days, people in large corporations understood this in terms of hierarchical command and control. In today's interconnected world, such an approach fails to produce the innovation and results you need."

How to Find the Business That's Right for You

How to Find the Business That's Right for You: "Ready to dive in the entrepreneurial pool but unsure which direction to go? Follow these steps to help you decide what kind of business is for you."

How to Succeed at Business: Vision, Courage and Flexibility

How to Succeed at Business: Vision, Courage and Flexibility: "When we recognize our sisters' successes, we rarely ask "how exactly did you do that? I mean, step-by-step." We congratulate them and walk away thinking sure, they could do it because they had the education or they had the experience or they had the connections."

When Wrong Makes Right: The Upside of Failure

When Wrong Makes Right: The Upside of Failure: "If you haven't achieved the success you thought you would by now, blame failure—or, rather, the lack of it."

Starbucks CEO Lesson in Communication Skills

Starbucks CEO: Lesson in Communication Skills: "Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz taught me a valuable lesson in communication skills—what you stand for is more important than what you make. Let me explain."

Cheesecake Factory's winning formula

Cheesecake Factory's winning formula: "Cheesecake Factory Founder David Overton tells how he turned his parents' business into a billion-dollar restaurant chain."

How to Prepare to Be Your Own Boss

How to Prepare to Be Your Own Boss: "Five tips for young hopefuls to consider before hanging their own shingle."

Wise Leaders Guide Through Change

Wise Leaders Guide Through Change: "When someone is described to you as “wise,” what do you expect from that person? Generally you assume he or she will have a clear and balanced perspective, and will reflect on circumstances and come to a reasoned conclusion.  You assume that person will be able to give good counsel, and will learn from their own and others’ mistakes."

How Does a Small Business Fund Its Growth?

How Does a Small Business Fund Its Growth?: "Large, publicly traded businesses have a vast array of options when they want to capitalize growth. Small businesses? Not so much."

5 Ways To Eradicate Self-Doubt

5 Ways To Eradicate Self-Doubt: "Most people assume that entrepreneurs have no self-doubt; they seem to ooze self-confidence. Their propensity to embrace risk and novel challenges virtually screams, “I will build it; I know they will come.”"

How Real-Time Marketing Technology Can Transform Your Business

How Real-Time Marketing Technology Can Transform Your Business: "Market research used to be a calming activity, like a relaxing game of golf. You would see some trend in the market and commission a survey or some other form of research. A couple of months or more would go by as you played a few more holes. Then you would get an answer. No rush. No hurry. No worry about how much the market changed between the time of your insight until the time you answered your question."

Determining Which Business Idea to Pursue

Determining Which Business Idea to Pursue: "First, identify trends that could sustain a long-term venture. Then test an idea that you're passionate about, suggest business coaches and consultants"

Got A Lemon?

Got A Lemon?: "Preventing product flops."

Advertising 3.0 - Movement Marketing

Advertising 3.0 - Movement Marketing: "Forget about ads. Spark a movement instead. Brands today can’t ignore the fact that the marketing landscape has radically altered in favor of movement marketing. There hasn’t just been a shake-up here, there’s been an earthquake."

Think Big!

Think Big!: "Everything you need to know to turn your great idea into a bestselling product."

Buddies In Business

Buddies In Business: "What it's really like to start a company with your best friend."

How To Ace Your Performance Review

How To Ace Your Performance Review: "Three years ago, Samuel Culbert, a UCLA professor and management consultant, published an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal titled, "Get Rid of the Performance Review!" The piece got a huge response from readers, and he went on to write a book with the same title, which came out last year."

21 Quick Startup Fixes

21 Quick Startup Fixes: "Starting to think Murphy's Law was written just for you? Don't worry--these practical solutions should get you back on track fast."

Test Run

Test Run: "Our Product Development Expert takes you through the steps of developing the right prototype for your product."

Yoga Made Me A Better CEO

Yoga Made Me A Better CEO: "Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape."

Start-Up America: 6 Secrets To Startup Success

Start-Up America: 6 Secrets To Startup Success: "Last month, my fellow contributor at Forbes, Daniel Isenberg, celebrated the White House’s effort to encourage entrepreneurship through its initiative:  Start-Up America. He wrote: “Bravo President. Bravo White House. Bravo corporate America. Bravo private foundations, think tanks and NGOs. Bravo entrepreneurs. Bravo venture capitalists.”"

Five Simple Tips To Advance Your Career

Five Simple Tips To Advance Your Career: "There are a few standard career management tips I recommend to every professional, regardless of position, industry, experience level or future ambitions. These things are super easy to do and they help ensure you’re taking at least a minimally active role in your professional development."

Business Incubators for a Variety of Niches

Business Incubators for a Variety of Niches: "A growing number of specialized, market-specific business accelerators are helping entrepreneurs around the country get their businesses off the ground"

Startup lies companies tell you

Startup lies companies tell you: "Iconic brands like to have romantic stories of how they got started. Here's the truth behind 5 popular creation myths."

Be The One Who Gets The Promotion

Be The One Who Gets The Promotion: "Donald Asher has spent his career helping people get ahead. The author of 10 books, including Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn't, And Why, Asher, 53, travels the globe talking to colleges, universities and MBA programs about career development. He also works as a career coach for executives who make at least $200,000 a year. Asher's specialty: employees who want to put themselves on the fast track, which means a promotion every 18 months."

What Type Of Financing Is Right For Your Business?

What Type Of Financing Is Right For Your Business?: "In today's recessionary environment, female entrepreneurs have had to think outside the box and dig deep to find much needed capital to drive their businesses forward. It has been more difficult for women due to a lack of long-term, proven results and their tendency to be debt-averse."

Decisions: Who Does What?

Decisions: Who Does What?: "When companies find themselves floundering over decisions, the answer is a ‘decision reset’ – in effect, setting up their decisions for success, by answering four simple questions: What? Who? How? When?"

What You Can Learn From My Hedge Fund's Success

What You Can Learn From My Hedge Fund's Success: "Now that I’ve started responding to questions submitted to us on Facebook and Twitter, you may be wondering if this is an opportunity to get some stock recommendations from a former CEO of a successful hedge fund. If that's the case, I'm sorry to tell you that I’m no longer in that business. Instead, I'm in the business of financial education. While I was there, as CEO I was primarily responsible for marketing and growing the business but  I can share the strategy that worked well for us.  In other words, so while I don't have any fish to give you, I can certainly teach you how I used to fish."

Where next for gold and silver?

Where next for gold and silver?: "Gold closed on April 27 at an all-time high of $1,517.10 an ounce. But despite all the buzz about bullion recently, that represents an increase of only 6.8 per cent from the 2010 year-end price of $1,420.78."

Know a New College Graduate? Great Career Tips to Pass On

Know a New College Graduate? Great Career Tips to Pass On: "The cap and gown are ready to go. How about the career plan?"

6 Common Subscriptions You Can Live Without

6 Common Subscriptions You Can Live Without: "Retailers make it so easy for us to sign contracts that we rarely take the time to step back and think about the investment that we’re making. When you sign up for a membership, it's important to weigh the long-term benefits against the costs. If you want to make the most out your budget, it's important think about which services are truly worth your money. Chances are if you consider this carefully, you'll end up with a lot fewer bills to pay."

9 Things To Know About Retiring In 2011

9 Things To Know About Retiring In 2011: "Do you plan to retire this year? Most of us, according to recent surveys, have not calculated if we'll have enough money for the long years of retirement. Prospective retirees who are financially unprepared for the costs of retirement will likely face these potentially unpleasant economic surprises: inflation, tax liabilities, uninsured medical expenses and the all-inclusive miscellaneous expenses - auto and home repairs, rent increases, appliance replacements and so forth."

A Growing Startup Should Only Hire Entrepreneurs

A Growing Startup Should Only Hire Entrepreneurs: "Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. Then they are surprised to see productivity and creativity take a big dip. What they should be doing is hiring more “entrepreneurs,” meaning people who [...]"

A Rolls Royce Drove My Overnight Success

A Rolls Royce Drove My Overnight Success: "Do you have what it takes to be an overnight success? I started a food distribution business in Atlantic City, N.J. that was just that— in less than six months my company was discovered and the rest is history."

The Myth of Multitasking

The Myth of Multitasking: "Technology has so many advantages, but some devices that were designed to make us more productive, are now creating a new set of productivity problems. When laptops, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and cell phones are close by, attendees at workplace meetings struggle to keep their focus on the speaker. It’s just too compelling and easy to check email, text messages and surf the web instead. Of course these workers think that they are multitasking. But, when it comes to the brain ability to pay attention, the brain focuses on concepts sequentially and not on two things at once. In fact, the brain must disengage from one activity in order to engage in another. And it takes several tenths of a second for the brain to make this switch. As John Medina, author of “Brain Rules” says: “To put it bluntly, research shows that we can’t multitask. We are biologically incapable of processing attention-rich inputs simultaneously.” ( http://brainrules.blogspot.com/2008/03/brain-cannot-multitask_16.html)"

Improve Your Search Engine Optimization Skills

Improve Your Search Engine Optimization Skills: "For a website designer hoping to boost clients in search results, experts suggest studying Google's informational guides and experimenting on a test site"

Playing the Ad Game

Playing the Ad Game: "Where did you see adverts today? In your newspaper? Magazine? TV and radio? Whilst surfing the net?"

Five Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Angel Investors

Five Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Angel Investors: "If your startup is looking for an angel investor, does it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up? In reality, hitting large numbers of angels in multiple locations with a generic pitch is one of the least productive approaches."

5 Easy Ways To Save On Groceries

5 Easy Ways To Save On Groceries: "Groceries represent a large part of the overall monthly budget for most families. According to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average family spends just under 13% of their budget on food costs. That number is expected to rise in the next year as the astronomical price increases in wheat and corn begin to show themselves at the grocery checkout. (For related reading, also check out 22 Ways To Fight Rising Food Prices.)"

To Launch Your Business, Embrace Risk-Taking

To Launch Your Business, Embrace Risk-Taking: "By learning what makes veteran entrepreneurs adept risk-takers, aspiring starters-up can get closer to taking the leap"

Agile leaders -- what do they look like?

Agile leaders -- what do they look like?: "Agile Leaders are those who “figure it out”, who “get it”, when faced with new and challenging situations. Agile Leaders are not only fast and effective problem solvers when dealing with situations they’ve never dealt with before, but they are also laser-focused on results and excellent at reshaping plans and priorities when faced with unexpected changes in the environment. They are resourceful and competitive. And, they get it done fast."

When It Pays to Spend on Trade Shows

When It Pays to Spend on Trade Shows: "First determine what you'll get out of attending an event in person. Then consider a veteran business conference organizer's advice"

Advisors' Pay Tells What They Do

Advisors' Pay Tells What They Do: "If you really want to know what an financial advisor does, don't ask them, find out how they’re paid. The way an advisor earns personal income tells you a lot more about what they do than what they say."

Courageous Leaders: Doing Hard But Necessary Things

Courageous Leaders: Doing Hard But Necessary Things: "When someone says the word “courageous,” we generally think first about physical courage: rushing into a burning building to save a child; going toe-to-toe with a bully."

How to Market Your Startup to People Not Like You

How to Market Your Startup to People Not Like You: "Face reality. As an entrepreneur, you should assume none of your customers is like you, yet I find that most entrepreneurs assume just the opposite. Customers don’t have your technical base, the passion, and interest in your solution. In fact, even if they did, they couldn’t find you in the clutter. An underrated portion of every startup effort must be about communication and marketing."

How To Fight Financial Overwhelm

How To Fight Financial Overwhelm: "What would happen if you pared your life down to the essentials?"

A Better Business Plan Can Lead to New Customers

A Better Business Plan Can Lead to New Customers: "These four steps can help get you on your way to enhancing and expanding your client base."

Succeeding in Business After Bankruptcy

Succeeding in Business After Bankruptcy: "The author of a new study on entrepreneurs finds that those who had declared bankruptcy in the group she analyzed were as large and profitable as those who hadn't"

Growing Pains: Money Lessons We Should Have Learned

Growing Pains: Money Lessons We Should Have Learned: "If only our earliest encounters with money, like getting a quarter for cleaning our room or a whole dollar from the Tooth Fairy, taught us what we would need to know about personal finance. Instead, we learned the hard way by growing up."

How to Mentor Your Employees To Success

How to Mentor Your Employees To Success: "Equinix and Flextronics' CIOs on creating a workplace that inspires future leaders."

Simple Steps To Organizing Your Office

Simple Steps To Organizing Your Office: "Business owners are so tremendously busy running their day-to-day operations that there is rarely spare time to organize their office as well."

10 Life And Money Lessons For Your Children

10 Life And Money Lessons For Your Children: "When I was a child, seat belts were just being introduced. They were there merely as a suggestion – a suggestion that I admit I rarely followed. When I became a father, however, I began to click the buckle more regularly. As my children grew, they would often chime, "Don't forget your seatbelt, Daddy!""

Overcoming The Debt Supercycle

Overcoming The Debt Supercycle: "Investor and author John Mauldin on government debt and why Paul Krugman is right."

5 Body Language Secrets Every Leader Should Know

5 Body Language Secrets Every Leader Should Know: "This week, my book "The Silent Language of Leaders: How Body Language Can Help - or Hurt - How You Lead" is available online and in neighborhood bookstores. As a preview to the book, here are five body language secrets that every leader should know:"

Twittering traders

Twittering traders: "How the social network can show movement in the markets"

Paying Sales Tax On Internet Purchases?

Paying Sales Tax On Internet Purchases?: "Well, are you?  Increasingly, the answer will be yes, especially if you lump use tax into the equation.  You may even find that you’re better off doing it rather than facing a later tax bill with interest and penalties."

Lessons I Learned from Interviewing Over A Thousand Financial Planners

Lessons I Learned from Interviewing Over A Thousand Financial Planners: "Over the years, I’ve personally interviewed over a thousand financial planners as part of our recruiting process at Financial Finesse."

Follow Seven Rules for a Creative Startup Culture

Follow Seven Rules for a Creative Startup Culture: "Within the startup realm, there is a big difference between having an innovative product versus an innovative business. Some startups have a new technology, but stick to a tried-and-true business model. Others take an existing product, and give it new life with a creative business model. The most competitive startups do both, all the time and every time."

How To Fake Charisma

How To Fake Charisma: "Body language expert, Carol Goman, on projecting an infectious positive attitude and energy."

Felix Dennis on the 'Getting of Money'

Felix Dennis on the 'Getting of Money': "The publishing magnate explains how entrepreneurialism can lead to financial wealth."

5 Tricks For Lowering Your Property Tax

5 Tricks For Lowering Your Property Tax: "Property taxes can be extremely burdensome for a homeowner. They tend to rise steadily over time and, even once you pay off your mortgage, the taxes keep on coming. The good news, however, is that there are some things homeowners can do to minimize the property tax burden."

5 Ways to Become Indispensable at Work

5 Ways to Become Indispensable at Work: "One third of Americans want to quit their jobs, and millions of Americans are depressed trying to get a job in the first place. Some job seekers are even starting their own businesses because they feel that it's easier than sending out a few thousand resumes every month. The reality is that it's more important, than ever before, to remain loyal to your company and work as hard as you can to become indispensable at work. When your manager, your co-workers, and executives view you as a valuable asset, it is highly likely that you will get a raise, a promotion, and have a very successful career. This, of course, is only possible if you enjoy your job in the first place. If you hate your job, then you will never be able to become indispensable because there will always be someone else in the world who will do the same work with a smile! Here are five ways that you can become indispensable at work and take your career to the next level:"

Why Charlie Sheen Bombed: The 3 Errors Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Cost.

Why Charlie Sheen Bombed: The 3 Errors Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Cost.: "It’s 2012 and Alex Trebek is hosting Jeopardy. A contestant chooses the category “Common Bonds” for $800. Alex reads the answer: “The Edsel, New Coke, Ishtar, and Charlie Sheen’s My Violent Torpedo of Truth Tour.” Question: “What are 4 epic bombs?” With his foray into monology Charlie Sheen has become a living [...]"

Ten Steps to Build Real Startup Team Engagement

Ten Steps to Build Real Startup Team Engagement: "Success in a startup is not possible as a “one-man show.” An entrepreneur has to engage with team members, partners, investors, vendors, and customers. In my experience, the joy of positive engagement is sometimes the only pay you get in an early startup. Amazingly, many successful startups are built on this basis alone, with almost no money."