The Antidote to Insecurity
Give in to your insecurity and the problem will only get worse. Here's how to confront it head on. Read more
Coping With Failure
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How to Avoid Confrontation… and Still Succeed
Conflicts rarely end well, so it's natural to want to avoid them. But you can't hide from them forever. Read more
Chip Conley: How I Overcome Fear
The founder of Joie de Vivre hotels on his new book, Emotional Equations , and the trick he uses to combat paralyzing anxiety. Read more
Banish Your Negativity Bias
Your brain is wired for negativity--but it's probably not helping you. Here's how to fight back. Read more
3 Steps to Build Your Business Up by Tearing it Down
Sometimes the best way to keep your business growing is to analyze what would bring it to an end. Read more
I Love You, You’re Fired
What do you do when the product you conceived, nurtured and loved, fails to thrive? Read more
The Stealthiest Start-up Killer
It's the threat you never see coming. In fact, even after you crash and burn you still might not recognize it. Read more
Fail Your Way to Success
When fear gets in your way, do you choose to take the risk, or do you choose certain failure? Read more
The 6 Biggest Reasons You’ll Fail
Can you set out to fail? Yes, in fact, you can -- if you do one of the following things. Read more
How to Make a Brilliant Mistake
The difference between a great company and a mediocre one isn't whether it avoids mistakes. It's how much it learns when it makes them. Read more
Why You’re Not Happy
Starting a business can be rewarding but it's hardly the road to happiness. Seven reasons why you're still unhappy. Read more
5 Ways to Build a Resilient Company
The best companies are those that can bounce back from failure. Here's what it takes to do it well. Read more
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Celebrate Your Mistakes; You'll Learn
The best businesspeople don't know everything. They're the ones who are brave and truthful enough to admit mistakes--and learn the most from them along the way. Read more
Surviving Bankruptcy: What to Do Now 
Ramez Toubassy, president of Brand Sense Partners and CEO of Shabby Chic, explains the steps he took to bring Shabby Chic out of bankruptcy. Watch video
Reinvigorate a Failing Business
Turnaround specialist Howard Tullman talks about how to bring about change--and avoid needing it in the first place. Plus, why you need employees who don't b... Watch video
Stop Feeling Like a Big Fat Loser
The founder of an online shopping community implores other entrepreneurs to be more honest about their problems. Read more
Why It's Good to Fail Fast
Stella and Dot founder Jessica Herrin explains why her early failure was responsible for her future success. Read more
Reader Mail: October 2011
Readers respond to our our story about globetrotting 21-year-old Ankur Jain and our How I Did It feature package, along with columns by Jason Fried and Meg H... Read more
The Scary Side of Entrepreneurship
Chris Savage, the founder of Wistia, on the fear of entrepreneurship Read more
Recovering From a Blow to Your Brand's Reputation
These 10 brands attempted, some more successfully than others, to bounce back from potentially game-ending disasters. Here's what you can learn from them. View slideshow
9 Steps to Effective Problem Solving
Problem solving is a skill that start-up founders need to learn quickly. Use these steps to guide you. Read more
Coping With a Natural Disaster
Corey Russ’s business was nearly destroyed by a tornado--but that didn’t mean he couldn’t help his neighbors. Read more
Surviving a Really Bad Year
Everything that could go wrong for Greg Nemeth did. He and his company survived. Read more
Dealing With an IPO Nightmare
Dale Ball took his company public, lost control of it, then was shown the door. He talks about his lessons learned. Read more
When the Business Fails
It’s a fact: More companies fail than succeed. So when that happens, can the marriage survive? Read more
