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11 Tips to Write Your Own Story

These storytelling basics from a Pixar artist apply just as well to business--and life.  Read more

How to Get Employees Thinking Like Entrepreneurs

The benefits? They have more fun at work and you get great new ideas. Here's how to do it.  Read more

Positive Thinking: 7 Easy Ways to Improve a Bad Day

Don't let a bad morning ruin your entire day. Use these mental tricks to change your momentum.  Read more

4 Lessons From a CEO Dad

Blinds.com founder (and dad of three) Jay Steinfeld gives fatherly advice for success in life and business.  Read more

How a Disaster on Everest Inspired an Entrepreneur 

When Philip James founded online wine seller Lot18, skeptics said he would fail. But a disaster on Mt. Everest years before had taught him to trust his gut.  Watch video

How to Thank Your Employees in Only 8 Words

Genuine appreciation goes a long way. Here's a guide to get the most out of a brief note, no matter who you're thanking.  Read more

5 Reasons You Aren't a Great Boss

These common blind spots could be preventing you from being the manager you need to be.  Read more

This Guy Invented the iPod With Steve Jobs 

Tony Fadell, the creator of the most iconic product of the last decade--Apple's iPod--talks about the innovations, and missteps, that helped him change perso...  Watch video

Get More People Talking About Your Brand: 5 Tips 

Advice from Dave Kerpen, CEO of Likeable Media, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

4 Company Programs Your Employees Hate

Surprise: They secretly despise that employee-of-the-month award. Find out what else your staff hates--and what to offer instead.  Read more

How to Be Happier at Work: 3 Tips

Google's chief happiness officer shares some of the wisdom that has made the company's employees more content and productive.  Read more

How to Motivate Employees? The Best Answer Ever

Effective motivation comes down to one surprising word... which might be why so many leaders fail to do it right.  Read more

6 Ways to Give Back

Success isn't just a reward; it's a responsibility. Celebrity chef Eric Ripert shares six ways any business can make a difference by giving back.  Read more

Help Your Employees Be Strategic Thinkers

Ongoing education is a core part of every great business. The investment is small, but the return can be a game changer.  Read more

How to Give Feedback: 7 Tactics

What's a cheap, fast, and easy way to stoke employee productivity and interest? Tell them how they're doing.  Read more

9 Qualities of Remarkable Entrepreneurs

What separates the best from everyone else? (Hint: It's not about the money.)  Read more

Taking On an Ambitious Project? Be Honest

It won't get you anywhere to gloss over the challenges of a new business venture. Three reasons why.  Read more

10 Ways to Motivate Anyone

Understand the unique brain and personality types of your employees to keep them invested in work. You'll see amazing results.  Read more

Showcase Your Business Accolades & Publicity 

Walk through Tullman's press room dedicated to 40 years of coverage of his business ventures and success.  Watch video

A Serial Entrepreneur's Next Big Bet 

Howard Tullman has built more than a dozen businesses in the last 40 years. His latest, Tribeca Flashpoint Academy, is a for-profit digital arts vocational s...  Watch video

How to Make the Perfect Job Offer: 9 Tips

Now that you've found your top candidate, don't lose her. Here's how to seal the deal.  Read more

Patents? You Don't Need No Stinking Patents!

Your No. 1 job is to get to market and start making money. Here's why protecting your IP should stay off your to-do list.  Read more

Change Any Habit Painlessly: 6 Tips

Almost everything you currently do... you can do even better. Here's how.  Read more

When Old IP Comes Back From the Dead

Deceased rapper Tupac Shakur came back to the stage via hologram. What does that have to do with your IP strategy? Plenty.  Read more

How to Become Digitally Literate Today

Entrepreneurs are divided into digital natives and digital immigrants. If you don't go native in a hurry, you will be left behind.  Read more

Mark Zuckerberg and the Perils of Soloists

What it means for Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg--and entrepreneurs everywhere--that the Facebook founder is so comfortable maneuvering on his own.  Read more

5 Things Great Mentors Do

Your employees can achieve greater things with your help than they can alone--if you give them a chance.  Read more

8 Cool Office Spaces

Go inside eight hip companies to see how they keep employees happy--and creative--with well-designed digs.  View slideshow

Save a Struggling Business: 8 Tips

Starting a company from scratch has its appeal, but fixing a broken company can be more profitable... and satisfying.  Read more

The Worst Kind of Question You Can Ask

Stop sucking all the creativity out of the room. When you want ideas and feedback, don't ask for them like this.  Read more

12 Ways to Attack Any Challenge

Stuck in a rut? Need to accomplish the impossible? Step right up. Here's how to get started.  Read more

4 Perks Employees Love

Happy employees are productive employees. Use these perks to retain the people you want without breaking the budget.  Read more

7 Ways to Screw Up a New Employee

Want that new hire to get off to a great start? Forget about following these nuggets of conventional wisdom.  Read more

5 Things Remarkable Bosses Never Do

What you don't do can sometimes make a bigger impact than what you do.  Read more

How to Keep a Superstar Employee Happy

Can't offer extra money or a better title? You may not need either to get your top employee to stick around.  Read more