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In Hamlet, Shakespeare said "Brevity is the soul of wit." Winston Churchill said, "Say what you have to say, and the first time you come to a sentence with a... Read more
William Shakespeare
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Tune In, Download
An overview of a company offering technology that will allow data to be transmitted with video signals. Read more
From The Golden Age Of Fortune
A quote about the often misunderstood entrepreneur, from 'So You Want to Make Money' in Fortune. Read more
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Negotiating
'I never planned to go into business, much less to own and operate one. In fact, I studied Shakespeare. I taught Shakespeare at the Chinese University o... Read more
Managing from A to Z
Looking for a metaphor for business? As our A-to-Z compendium of similes and analogies will show, any metaphor you can think of has probably been used before. Read more
Straight to the Source
Reviews of eight new business books -- five on leadership secrets from historical figures, one chronicling the story of the first computer, and two delineati... Read more
Bringing Out Your Inner Blogger
A thoughtfully planned new media campaign can beat big budgets. It can provide large-scale product refinement and increase the online conversations about you... Read more
Stage Might
Director Ben Cameron talks about the changing role of live theater in the digital age. Read more
To Lead or Not to Lead?
Power Plays by John O. Whitney and Tina Packer Simon and Schuster, 2000, 316 pages, $26 A number of recent bu... Read more
The Name of the Game
One company changed the name and color of its unsuccessful product and saw sales take off. Read more
Use Technology to Market Your Startup
Technology is available to help small businesses market their brand and wares on the cheap, from printing business cards on your computer to using an online ... Read more
HP Points A Finger At IBM
They say that apes with typewriters and plenty of time could eventually reproduce the works of Shakespeare. By the same token, a flock of moths might come... Read more
Et Tu EBay?
EBay has to have the hardest working and, perhaps, most demoralized PR department in high tech these days. I'll enumerate all the ways the auction giant i... Read more
How to Stage a Coup
Asking the boss to step down. Plus: Sharing the wealth Read more
Secrets of a $110 Million Man
There are no guarantees when it comes to running a business. But the best entrepreneurs I know follow these guidelines. Read more
That Ain't Hay
Shakespeare's wife had one. Miles Standish had one. Thousands of European peasants had them. And now, thanks to a 48-year-old Califronia enterpreneur, you... Read more
The Knack… and How to Get It
Veteran entrepreneur Norm Brodsky, the man behind Inc. 's popular Street Smarts column, and Inc. editor at large Bo Burlingham, his longtime col... Read more
Quick Picks
Out this month: a new release from rocker Lou Reed, a hefty biography of Alexander Hamilton, and a DVD boxed set on America's favorite pastime. Read more
Search: He Said, She Said
Where to find resources for extracting meaningful information from mutual fund reports, for contemporary quotations on a host of themes, and for comprehensiv... Read more
Liev Schreiber as Ricky Roma
Inc . staff writer Patrick Sauer talks with Liev Schreiber about his role as Ricky Roma in Glengarry Glen Ross set to open on Broadway on Ma... Read more
Take This Job and Love it
Reviews of eight business books, including three books from CEOs on the angst and joys of building a company, three books on open-book management, and two bo... Read more
Niche Picker: High-Tech R
A quick look at the service offered by two start-ups that are using technology to enhance leisure travel. Read more
5,000 Years Old And Still Ticking
Some create products, and others, as Shakespeare might have said, have products thrust upon them. Peter Payack falls in the latter category. Payack, a 34-... Read more
Montgomery on the Move
One of the Deep South's most embattled cities now offers opportunity and diversity. Read more
Letter from Silicon Valley: Success Story
If you're looking to put the proper spin on your company's story, you might want to take a cue from a screenplay or two. Read more
Can Brad Pitt Save an Independent Studio?
A reprieve for the Weinsteins? Most movie studio heads would have been popping bubbly over the opening of Inglorious Basterds this weekend. (The Qu... Read more
A Trademark Tale
What's in a name? Not much, according to Shakespeare, but most businesspeople would tell you that a name is a valuable business asset, a vessel for a comp... Read more
Frederick Weller as John Williamson
Inc . staff writer Patrick Sauer asks actor Frederick Weller about his role as John Williamson in Glengarry Glen Ross set to open on Broadwa... Read more
Happy Anniversary, Masters of the Universe
Fifty years ago this month, Ayn Rand published the book that launched a thousand companies. Read more
Mourning in America: Father of the Era of Inc.
The television folks are taking their typically Read more
What's in a Name?
Is your company's brand name doing everything it could? Here's how to get the name you deserve. Read more
My Story: Sean Yazbeck of Wavsys
“One thing I learned from working with Mr. Trump for a year was that you need to have a fire in the pit of your belly to be successful, and it was my dream... Read more
14 Inventors We Love
Many inventors--the Edisons and Bells of the world--command our respect. But here is a look at 14 inventors, only some of whom are well known, that command s... View slideshow
The Product Is the Message
How to turn your product into a household word. Read more
Why Daughters Are Better
When it comes to training for the job, winning the respect of employees and customers, and easing the pains of succession, 'daddy's little girl' is probably ... Read more
Name-calling
What the name of your company and products says about you and your business. Read more
The Suite Spot
A guide to office suite software packages. Includes a review of Microsoft Office 97 Professional Edition, Microsoft Office 97 Small Business Edition, and Lot... Read more
How I Did It: Stan Lee of Marvel Comics
The creator of Spider-Man, the Hulk, and the X-Men talks about how he has stayed creative for more than 60 years. Read more
Shaking the Foundations
For years philanthropy has been the preserve of the super-rich. Now entrepreneurs are bringing it to the mass market. Read more
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