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
Strategy and Planning
4 Reasons You Need to Set Business Goals
Here are four reasons why you should be setting goals for your organization. Read more
Top 10 Motivational Books of All Time
Every business library should include at least one of these gems. Read more
8 Pitfalls on the Path to Success
Want to be a successful entrepreneur? Avoid these eight traps and your long-term success is assured. 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
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5 Ways to Keep Your Eye On the Goal
The most successful entrepreneurs do more than set goals. They keep those goals front and center--all the time. Read more
Lyft's New $60M: How the Deal Went Down
Andreessen Horowitz chooses its horse in the increasingly competitive car-hailing and ride-sharing space. Here's why it put $60 million behind Lyft. Read more
A Stark Contrast to Fisker as Tesla Pays Loans Early
The difference between Tesla and Fisker? Tesla acted like a real car company. Read more
How to Successfully Manage a Merger
Bringing together two corporate cultures is a delicate task. Here's what you need to know. Read more
Are Americans Overly Confident About Entrepreneurship?
Americans are some of the most entrepreneurial citizens in the world. But is this a good thing? Read more
The Case for the 'Entrepreneur Generation'
Let's call the 'Millennials' the Entrepreneur Generation' and learn to manage the valuable characteristics that set them apart. Read more
Manufacturing Can Help Save the Economy, If We Fix These 6 Gaps
Yes, manufacturing can be an engine of growth again. But it will only happen if we address these critical issues. Read more
Why Entrepreneurs Make Terrible Investors
That optimism that keeps you going in a start-up? It's trouble for your portfolio. Read more
7 Memorable Graduation Speeches by Entrepreneurs and Other Leaders
Among the thousands of graduation addresses given each year, these stand out--mostly for the right reasons. Read more
Leaders Say They Love Experiments. So Why Don't They Actually Do Them?
"Managers rely on focus groups--a dozen people riffing on something they know little about--to set strategies. And yet companies won't experiment to find evi... Read more
Why Fashion Models are Twice as Likely to Get H-1B Visas as Computer Programmers
Want to hire someone on an H-1B visa? It'll be a lot easier if they're a model. Read more
Email Newsletter To Bestselling Book--How a Start-up Pulled It Off
How humility and honesty brought one start-up founder life-changing publicity. Read more
Why I Love Mondays--and Maybe You Should, Too
If you approach Monday from the right perspective, it can be your favorite day of the week. Read more
How Real People Make It Big
Forget shiny objects and distractions. How people who grew up with nothing, people like you and me, build big-time success. Read more
What If Your 16 Employees Resided in 7 Countries?
Going global isn't only for big players. How a far-flung workforce can benefit small businesses. Read more
