Inventor Philippe Kahn on Audacity, Talent, and Luck
An email interview with the serial entrepreneur behind the technology inside the Jawbone Up fitness-tracking wristband. Read more
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6 People Who Determine Your Future
The most successful people in the world have a small, structured network of core contacts. Here's how you can, too. Read more
3 Reasons to Tell a Customer It's Time to See Other Companies
When a customer demands to speak with me, the owner, about an issue normally resolved by my customer service team, it usually means that the end of our relationship is nigh. Read more
5 Ways You Can Make Your Own Luck
The most successful people in the world say luck is a huge part of achievement. Here's how you can increase your odds. Read more
7 Traits That Distinguish Super Successful People From Ordinary Ones
How'd Richard Branson, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett do so well? They lived according to these seven principles. Read more
7 Habits of the Ultra Wealthy
Is the secret to success hiding in plain sight? Here's what you need to know about getting ahead (that others don't). Read more
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Cure Your Work Addiction. Here's How
Unless you start delegating tasks you would normally trust only to yourself, you're doomed to keep running in place, headed for burnout. Read more
Why 'Win-Win' Negotiating Is the Surest Way You'll Lose
When it comes to deal-making, you should master this simple three-step strategy of the self-made wealthy instead. Read more
FACT OR FICTION? It Takes Money to Make Money
Most people say they can't start a business because they don't have the capital. The self-made wealthy say that putting personal capital at risk is the last ... Read more
Know-How is Good. "Know-Who" is Better
In this video, we learn from the grand master of money, Warren Buffett, why networks are just as important as knowledge. Read more
Judge the ROI of a Trade Show: 4 Steps
Trade shows can either be a sinkhole for your money, or a great way to uncover new customers. Find out fast. Read more
Why Warren Buffett Stopped Investing the 'Warren Buffett Way'
The Oracle of Omaha got out of personal investing as fast as he could. Follow this logic and you could become a supreme success too. Read more
Innovate vs. Imitate? The Biggest Successes Are Imitators
Most rags-to-riches stories are about the excellent execution of a simple idea. Successful people know this. Everyone else is still catching up. Read more
It's Imitation, Not Innovation, That Leads to Success
The simple execution of a big idea. That's the secret to success, according to the self-made wealthy. Read more
You Don't Get What You Deserve, You Get What You Negotiate
When it comes to the 'art of the deal,' most of us hope we get what we deserve. The self-made wealthy ask for the most they can get. Read more
Turn Failures Into Stepping Stones: 5 Ways
Surely someone's told you to 'embrace failure' before. Here's what that means, actually, and how to do it. Read more
While the Rest of Us Save, the Self-Made Earn More
There's financial security and then there's financial independence. The self-made know the difference. Read more
3 Questions You Must Ask Before You Make a Deal
What is it that really separates super-successful entrepreneurs from average Joes? They really get to know the people they do business with. Here's how. Read more
Do What You Love and Follow the Money
Even in fields where wealth is the last thing you'd expect, successful individuals focus on money, says author Lewis Schiff. Read more
3 Secrets to Bill Gates' Extraordinary Success
Contrary to popular belief, the multi-billionaire founder of Microsoft is not a visionary, but an executor. Here's how. Read more
It's Not Enough to 'Do What You Love'
The greatest self-made business icons say you also must 'follow the money.' Read more
