Optimism A 5-Year Study Says Those Who Develop This 1 Trait Get Better, Productivity Enhancing SleepInc Magazine - Scott MautzWe all know the importance of getting a good night's sleep. Set aside all the health-type bonuses for doing so, just the productivity gains and related career benefits make it worth the pursuit. But this
Mona Lisa 5 Unusual Techniques to Build Trust and Resolve Conflict, According to ScienceInc Magazine - Tanya PriveConflict at work is common. In fact, according to a study by CPP Global, 85 percent of employees at all levels have experienced conflict in the workplace. The root of conflict stems from distrust and,
Netflix Netflix is Testing A Way to Make The Thing You Hate Most About Netflix Go AwayInc Magazine - Betsy MikelIt's just an experimental feature for now, but the concept is promising. If there's one thing we can all agree in our polarized political climate, it's this: Netflix sucks at making recommendations. Make
Management 15 Daily Habits Practiced by Incredibly Successful PeopleInc Magazine - Christina DesMaraisBeing average is the easiest thing in the world. Living an exceptional life is something quite different. If you want to achieve great things in business and life you'll need to be intentional with your
Investing 'Shark Tank' Investor Robert Herjavec's Best Advice for First-Time FoundersInc Magazine - Sean WiseI worked behind the scenes on the first five seasons of Dragons' Den (Canada's Shark Tank), getting entrepreneurs ready to pitch their businesses to investors with a ravenous appetite for deals. During
Management The 1 Non-Business Trend That All Businesses Should Not IgnoreInc Magazine - Peter GascaThe decrease in applications to the most popular MBA programs across the US is just a small symptom of a more troubling trend. If you work in higher education -- as I do -- then you have no doubt noticed
Burning Man Packing for Burning Man? Do Not Go Without These 7 Essential Items (It's Not Too Late to Get Them)Inc Magazine - Melanie CurtinBurning Man is an institution. It's also destitution. Yes, it's destitute in the original sense of the word: In Black Rock City, where Burning Man is held, nothing lives--no plants, no animals, nothing.
Barbara Corcoran The Best Investment to Make By Age 30, According to Barbara Corcoran (It's Not Real Estate)Inc Magazine - Betsy MikelInvest when you're young! Financial experts shout this advice from the rooftops. Start feeding that 401(k) in your '20s, and compound interest will be your friend. OK, we've heard you scream-y investment
Management Want to Feel Calm Fast? Do This for 6 Minutes a Day -- It Lowers Stress by 68 Percent, According to New ResearchInc Magazine - Melanie CurtinOver the past year or two, I've noticed something about my mood and ability to focus: when I scroll through social media, like Instagram, I find things that catch my interest. Some are funny, some are
Self-improvement This 5 Step Personal Development Plan Made Me a Better EntrepreneurInc Magazine - John BoitnottExpanding your skill set or cultivating better health can only boost your business. Entrepreneurs tend to focus the bulk of their energy on developing and tracking a business plan. This is essential to
Jeff Bezos Jeff Bezos Posted His First Amazon Job Ad 25 Years Ago. 1 Telling Sentence Within Foreshadowed the FutureInc Magazine - Scott MautzThursday, August 22 marked the 25th anniversary of the very first job opening Jeff Bezos ever posted. In his wildest dreams, he, nor anyone else, could have imagined after that first job was filled some
Success Successful People Answer A Question Which Most People Are Afraid To Even AskInc Magazine - Thomas KoulopoulosYou're an introspective person. How do I know? Well, you're reading a column whose title implies that you're willing to do something that many people won't or can't do, ask tough questions about themselves.
Amazon Amazon Just Got Some Really Bad News About Banned Products on Its Site. Its Response Says a Lot About the CompanyInc Magazine - Jason AtenAmazon just got some bad news. Every company does, but this was especially bad. The Wall Street Journal reported today that an investigation found that over 4,000 products listed on Amazon are actually
Marketing How to Create Authentic Human Interactions in an Automated WorldInc Magazine - Rhett PowerAmazon is known for pushing the envelope with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation. In the span of five years, the e-commerce giant has managed to turn an unassuming black speaker
Wolfe Texas Cracks Down on Digital Sexual Harassment, With Help From Dating App BumbleInc Magazine - Christine Lagorio-ChafkinTexas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday hosted the public signing of a bill that makes electronically sending unsolicited lewd photographs a crime, punishable by a fine of up to $500. As of September 1, sending
Samsung Samsung's Response to Apple's Green Bubbles Is Either Brilliant or a Severe Inferiority ComplexInc Magazine - Jason AtenThe war between iOS and Android now has a particularly bizarre battle that involves the blue bubbles and the green bubbles. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, those are the colors of messages
Equality Here's How Companies Can Be Proactive About Women's EqualityInc Magazine - Heidi ZakThe World Economic Forum has estimated that it will take 208 years for women to gain true equality in the U.S. To decrease that timeline, campaigns like Melinda Gates' Equality Can't Wait are prompting
Business Can You Pay Your Employees to Attend a Political Rally?Inc Magazine - Suzanne LucasLast week, a company in Pennsylvania made headlines when they told employees to either attend a Trump rally, take a vacation day, or take a day off. It seems like an abuse of power for a company to demand
Business Small Businesses May Be a Target for Gun Violence. Here's How to Protect Yourself and Your EmployeesInc Magazine - Joyce M. RosenbergAlthough mass shootings do happen in large workplaces like the Walmart in El Paso, where 22 people were killed earlier this month, small businesses are more likely to be the setting for gun violence. of
Sustainability Here's What Sustainable Really Means for Your BusinessInc Magazine - QuoraWhat should companies do to shift focus towards sustainability? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.
Success Want to See If Someone Is a Great Leader? See How They Define This 1 WordInc Magazine - Todd NordstromI listened to other people order lunch. And, I quickly realized they were speaking a secret language. Everyone understood it. I didn't. Apparently, In-N-Out Burger has a secret menu. What is "Animal-style"
Colombia Strong Leadership Requires Honest Self-Assessment. Are You Asking Yourself the Right Questions?Inc Magazine - Kevin DaumGreat leadership requires a special type of person. Unfortunately, there's no test that can establish conclusively who has the "stuff" to be a leader, and who doesn't. Many employers struggle greatly identify
Certification Why You Should Hire Job Candidates Who Don't Meet All Your RequirementsInc Magazine - Adam RobinsonJob seekers have their choice of opportunities in today's tight labor market. And to attract top talent in the competitive job market, employers need to rethink their hiring strategies. According to a
Success Here's How to Tell With 1 Question If a Wealthy Person Is Smug, Overconfident (and Nearly Insufferable)Inc Magazine - Jeff HadenAccording to a number of studies, people with higher incomes are much more likely to (rather smugly) say that getting rich is primarily almost solely on hard work than people who have lower incomes. Right
NASCAR The Business of Sport: How NASCAR Works to Blend Great Competition With Compelling EntertainmentInc Magazine - Jeff HadenRunning a business can be, if not easy, at least straightforward: Develop and provide a product or service and satisfy your customers. But add other constituents to the mix, like partners, investors, affiliates,
Marketing 5 Print Design Tips to Create Standout Marketing MaterialsInc Magazine - Entrepreneurs' OrganizationBest practices for creating modern, printed brand ambassadors with staying power. Vladimir Gendelman, an Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) member in Pontiac, Michigan, is the founder and CEO of Company
Success How to Nurture Customer SuccessInc Magazine - Young Entrepreneur CouncilThere's nothing like the feeling of success. As business owners, our ideas of success involve growing our companies, increasing sales and leads and creating high-quality products. Many companies, specifically
CEOs Founder and CEO Resigns After Confirming His Relationship With a Russian AgentInc Magazine - Associated PressPatrick Byrne acknowledged he'd become 'far too controversial' to continue leading the e-commerce company. The CEO of Overstock.com has resigned, saying he'd become "far too controversial" to helm the
C.S. Lewis The Role of Humility at Work (and Why the Best Leaders Embrace It)Inc Magazine - John EadesThere are many attributes that leaders must develop if they wish to have a meaningful impact in the workplace. Empathy improves your ability to relate with those you lead, while a focus on accountability
Schadenfreude 3 Harsh Truths to Accept If You Want to Be SuccessfulInc Magazine - Wanda ThibodeauxGet rid of the junk philosophies and your path immediately clears. I've yet to meet anyone who doesn't want to be successful. But to meet that goal, you have to have a solid sense of philosophies that
