Boring People Make Better Managers
Or do they? Two experts weigh the values of instituting a steady-but-boring routine versus consciously shaking things up. Read story
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How Is Your Smartphone Like a Slot Machine?
A Stanford psychologist offers answers for those who want to resist the temptation of their gadgets. Read story
Why You Need to Discover Your Inner Artisan
Thought the "artisanal everything" movement was over? Think again. Instead, it's extending to include a greater variety of workers, argues a handful of experts. Read story
Slow Business: The Case Against Fast Growth
A handful of successful founders push back against the cult of speed in entrepreneurship. Here's their philosophy of more deliberate growth. Read story
Burnout Is a Myth
New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has declared that burnout is a myth and recently offered advice on how bosses can put this wisdom into practice. Read story
Why the Election Won't Touch the Economy
Don't worry if the guy you don't like wins the election; a trio of Wharton faculty says in the short-term it's unlikely to matter much to the economy. Read story
Best Way to Bounce Back From a Mistake
So you messed up. Psychologists have worked out a game plan for exactly what you should do next. Read story
Website Crashing? 5 Things to Do Now
GoDaddy went down earlier this week, taking many small businesses' sites with it. Here's what to do if you're ever in those shoes. Read story
Nitty Gritty Advice on Raising Venture Capital
Does your big business idea need investment to realize its potential? Entrepreneurs who have been through the process of raising money have practical tips--a... Read story
Enough With the 'Innovation' Already!
The backlash against business's faddish obsession with innovation has begun, according to one pundit. Read story
Secrets of the Productive Nap
An afternoon snooze can improve your effectiveness on the job. But achieving the optimal nap isn't as simple as it first appears. Read story
Is Your Smartphone Making You Less Productive?
A partner at Y Combinator turns off email on his phone and notices surprisingly positive effects. Read story
What Your Email Address Really Says About You
A VC explains what a founders' email addresses conveys about the entrepreneur and his or her company. Read story
Growing? How to Maintain Your Start-up Culture
Your business may be getting bigger but that doesn't mean you need to lose the cool company culture of your early days. Read story
Going Into Business With Your Spouse? Ask These Questions First
Before you decide to start-up with your significant other, make sure you discuss these key questions. Read story
Want to Make Better Decisions? Beware Too Much Information
Research from Princeton and Stanford psychologists shows how more information can lead to worse decisions Read story
Learn the Art of Procrastination
A Stanford professor argues that procrastinating isn't so bad--as long as you do it right. Read story
Why Being Positive Is Easier Said Than Done
There are tons of tips out there on how to be happier, but actually putting this advice into practice is often harder than it first appears. Here's why. Read story
How to Handle Your Entrepreneur Anxiety
A pair of founders offers tips on how to cope with the anxiety and fear that being a business owner brings to your life. Read story
Should Start-Up Founders Make Six Digits?
A question about a co-founder with six-figure salary demands spurs a fascinating discussion of entrepreneur salaries on Quora. Read story
Best Counterintuitive Email Marketing Advice
What's the best time to reach out to potential customers? One expert's answer turns conventional wisdom on its head. Read story
Poll: Small Business Owners Swing Toward Romney
A new survey suggests small business owners are twice as likely to vote for Mitt Romney over President Obama in November. Read story
Travel Much? Living Abroad Tied to Entrepreneurship
International travel can make you more creative and a better problem solver, research suggests, but only if you approach the experience right. Read story
Can't Code? Start a Tech Company Anyway
The co-founders of sales-alert start-up Hukkster explain how they managed to get a tech-heavy idea off the ground when they had no technical skills. Read story
Multitasking Is Making You Stupid
Doing many things at once isn't just distracting--it actually takes points off your IQ, scientists say. Read story
Secret: Your Age Doesn't Matter
Hey, baby face. Think you're being judged? You're not. In fact, you may be at an advantage when starting a business. Read story
3 Improvisation Tricks to Steal From Jazz Musicians
Sure, the modern business environment is chaotic, but you can help your team improvise their way through the mess if you follow the lead of jazz greats. Read story
Extreme Benefits: Google Edition
Google's incredibly generous death benefits have generated huge admiration. But what are they really for? Read story
3 Ways to Find Better New Employees
The CEO of a start-up that aims to help companies leverage referrals offers advice to help you recruit more effectively. Read story
3 Lessons in Viral Buzz From the Mars Rover
Sure, exploring the final frontier is a huge advantage when it comes to generating viral buzz, but it's not all that NASA does right. Read story
The Case for Earning a Humanities Degree
Why on earth does Damon Horowitz, a former serial entrepreneur and current in-house philosopher at Google, think debating Plato beats building start-ups? Read story
Got Goals? Beware of Getting Halfway There
Researchers determine we often reach a motivational valley of death partway to reaching a goal. Read story
Rare New Form of Procrastination Identified
So you don't consciously put off tasks for later. That doesn't mean you're not procrastinating, according to one management consultant. Read story
Is Formality Toxic?
Sure, many tech companies have swapped hoodies for suits, but is there really no good use for formality in business? Read story
Entrepreneurship Education for the Jobless
A nonprofit is helping transform the unemployed into entrepreneurs through simple but effective training. File that under both 'good deeds' and 'smart econom... Read story
Best Place in the World to Start a Company
A Yale professor offers a new argument about geography and the success of a start-up. Read story
Richard Branson's Advice to a (Very) Young Entrepreneur
The Virgin Group founder offers advice to a kid, and it's advice that could help entrepreneurs of all ages. Read story
Obama Loves Small Business. The Feeling Isn't Mutual
A new poll shows the president's approval rating among entrepreneurs has fallen to a new low. Read story
Under-Appreciated Business Tool: Dreams
Spending time pondering your dreams isn't just for philosophers. It's actually a hard-nosed business necessity for entrepreneurs, argues one business school ... Read story
Employees Doing Personal Chores at Work? Let Them!
Research shows business owners are increasingly relaxed about employees doing personal tasks during the workday. Here's why that's the right approach. Read story
