7 Tips for Making Happy Decisions about How to Spend Your Time, Energy, and Money

7 Tips for Making Happy Decisions about How to Spend Your Time, Energy, and Money: "We all have to make decisions about how to spend our time, energy, and money. Because of my happiness project, I now explicitly ask myself, “Will this decision make me happier?” I’m determined to get the most happiness bang for the buck."

How To Write E-mails Your Customers Will Actually Read

How To Write E-mails Your Customers Will Actually Read: "This post was written by James Slavet, a venture capitalist at Greylock Partners.  Greylock is an investor in companies mentioned in this post, including Constant Contact, Groupon, Facebook and One Kings Lane."

Leadership: Where Does Charisma Come From?

Leadership: Where Does Charisma Come From?: "We can learn much about the current leadership implications of charisma from the life of one of the most charismatic individuals of the twentieth century: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. (Mahatma, meaning “great soul,” was an honorific title he acquired.)"

Making the most of website redesign

Making the most of website redesign: "So you've got a new website. Is it as powerful as it can be?"

What Makes A True Innovator?

What Makes A True Innovator?: "
Strategy experts divulge the ranking decisions on this year's Most Innovative Companies list."

How Can I Find a Good Name for My Business?

How Can I Find a Good Name for My Business?: "Mike Michalowicz, author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, with three tips to help you decide on a business name."

Five Ways to Find Your Business Fit

Five Ways to Find Your Business Fit: "If you're looking at getting into a new business, first make sure it suits your needs. Here's how."

Cultivate Leaders Throughout An Organization, Not Just At The Top

Cultivate Leaders Throughout An Organization, Not Just At The Top: "The old saw goes, “People truly are your only real competitive advantage in business.”  So if that’s true, then why are so many of our children and our future leaders raised in the cages of constrained habit and "best practices?""

5 Things Small Businesses Must Know About Google Plus

5 Things Small Businesses Must Know About Google Plus: "Google+ (also known as G+, Google Plus or Plus) is the biggest trending topic online these days. So, what is it and why should you care about it? Simple – it’s a new social media site that is directly tied into the most widely-used search engine on the planet, with looming search engine optimization (SEO) implications. If you care about your company's online reputation – what consumers are saying and where they are saying it – you need to read this post.
1. Yes, It's a social media site."

How to Sell ... the Billionaire Way

How to Sell ... the Billionaire Way: "VideoJP DeJoria went from homeless to billionaire. He accomplished this through exceptional sales skills. In this 1-minute video he shares his secret to selling. To see full video, go to www.ceoshow.tv"

How an Entrepreneur Can 'Get Lucky' in a Startup

How an Entrepreneur Can 'Get Lucky' in a Startup: "If you have had some success in a business, I’m sure you bristle just like I do when someone says “You were just lucky…” I’m a strong believer that we all make our own luck, which means that the harder we work, the luckier we get. In reality, “hard work” is just a catch-all term for a list of principles that good entrepreneurs follow, allowing them to work smarter and improve their odds of success."

Reigniting Your Passion for Work

Reigniting Your Passion for Work: "How do you turn a job that you’re addicted to into a job that you actually enjoy? This was the question Denice Kronau found herself struggling with when, at the peak of her career, she took a sabbatical from her job as CEO of Siemens Shared Services. Burned out from work, Kronau, a self-described workaholic, off-ramped for the first time in her life. The break gave her the opportunity to reassess what was important in both her job and her life. She chronicles this experience in her new book, Falling in Love with Work: A Practical Guide to Igniting Your Passion for Your Career (Wheatmark, 2011)."

10 Signs You're Playing Full Out

10 Signs You're Playing Full Out: "From my interviews with financially successful women, I learned there are two games to play: The Underearning Game The High Earning Game. The Underearning Game is called Not To Lose. The goal is to stay safe, look good, and be comfortable. The way to play the Underearning Game is by avoiding anything"

Windowfarms R&D-I-Y: Lessons for Crowdsourcing Innovation & Incentivizing Engagement

Windowfarms R&D-I-Y: Lessons for Crowdsourcing Innovation & Incentivizing Engagement: "Crowdsourcing innovation is all the rage these days. Large corporations like IBM, Nokia, and GE have all created web-based platforms to gather the wisdom of the masses. When I first became interested in open innovation, I was both encouraged and fascinated by the growing interest in collaboration. My initial reaction was-"

So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur? Here Are Creative Ways To Fund Your New Venture

So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur? Here Are Creative Ways To Fund Your New Venture: "According to the latest survey conducted every five years by the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2007 women owned 7.8 million businesses in the United States and accounted for 28.7 percent of all businesses nationwide."

Seven Business Turnaround Tips from 'Bar Rescue'

Seven Business Turnaround Tips from 'Bar Rescue': "A recent episode of the new Spike-TV series offers a road map for saving a sinking business."

How Young Entrepreneurs Can Bridge the Generation Gap

How Young Entrepreneurs Can Bridge the Generation Gap: "Three strategies for overcoming age bias when starting a business."

4 Ways to Regain Control of Your Identity in the Workplace

4 Ways to Regain Control of Your Identity in the Workplace: "There is a severe identity crisis in the workplace that is reducing productivity, minimizing trust and setting people back in their careers.  Employees are confused, stuck and anxious to be recognized during a time when most are doing more for less. They don't know how to fit in a workplace that is fueled with false promises and unexpected outcomes without preparation."

So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur? Here Are Creative Ways To Fund Your New Venture

So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur? Here Are Creative Ways To Fund Your New Venture: "According to the latest survey conducted every five years by the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2007 women owned 7.8 million businesses in the United States and accounted for 28.7 percent of all businesses nationwide."

Your New Business Plan: Indulge Your Weaknesses

Your New Business Plan: Indulge Your Weaknesses: "The principle of “focusing on your strengths” is so prevalent in management literature and coaching programs that it has become second nature to business owners."