Being productive plays a huge role in your success. That’s probably why people spend hours and hours scouring the Internet for top-notch productivity tips, tricks, and hacks. While most of this advice can assist you in becoming more productive, there are plenty of myths out there as well. They may seem helpful, but these myths, such as the...

When it comes to productivity, are you a night owl or an early bird? You may not know the exact time of day you’re most productive, but if you can identify your peak time of day, you can adjust your workday to make the most of it. Here are a few ways to discover your...

It is okay to admit that managing other people is challenging. It requires monitoring multiple emotional energies, personalities and preferences while also caring about yourself. Even people with years of training struggle. If only you could read a book so you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. Turns out you certainly can. Among the...

Does this sound familiar to you? I saw on LinkedIn that an acquaintance who is more than a decade younger than I am has made it big as a successful startup founder. She just closed a big second round of funding. The same day, my alumni magazine came in the mail with an article on one of my...

You’ve likely seen the TV shows about people with extreme hoarding habits. You may even have this tendency yourself. A hoarder’s home is stuffed with items ranging from old magazines to clothes to collectibles. The hoarder’s inability to part with items makes living conditions quite difficult. But as reality shows reveal, these folks can’t easily...

It can be difficult to remain professionally detached when you work closely with other people every day. It’s only natural that emotions get the better of you at times, whether you’re a boss or an employee. But nobody likes to be yelled at ,and even occasional yelling could earn your company a bad reputation. When the yelling starts,...

Nobody wants to hear that a startup is doomed from the start. After all, entrepreneurshave to be beacons of hope and positivity to keep going when the going gets tough. Sometimes, however, the odds are simply stacked too high. Recent research from Boston University and Switzerland has brought the hammer down on one marketplace in...

How are your new year’s resolutions coming along? If you’re like me you’re already struggling with whatever the goal was, whether it be getting healthy, starting a new career path or leaving behind difficult relationships. For some, 2018 is still poised to be, “The year I start a new job.” If this sounds like you, you may just...

Whoever coined the phrase “You have to spend money to make money,” probably had more than $20 in mind. Yet in today’s business landscape, it’s entirely possible to start your own company with a little help from President Andrew Jackson–and succeed! You can start the following 25 businesses for less than $20. So empty your piggy bank, open your mind,...

We all know there’s a healthy hacker culture in the entrepreneurial world. For decades, coders have hacked their way to creating new products and businesses. More recently we’ve heard about “growth hackers” attempting to increase the size and reach of their companies. Or “bio hackers” who take Soylent or stick to certain diets to keep the weight off. Recently, I’ve started...