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By Ali Shahab

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Dec 17, 2015
Ali Shahab
Tony Hsieh, Peter Thiel, and 18 Other Industry-Changing Entrepreneurs on the Best Pieces of Advice They Ever Received
Inc Magazine - Mike Nudelman
Because success doesn't just come naturally to aspiring startup founders. Regardless of how we define it, success can feel like a fleeting and often elusive target. It takes confidence, passion, and drive
Nov 30, 2015
Ali Shahab
What Your Brain Is Doing When You Think It’s Doing Nothing
spring.org.uk
Solved? Long-standing mystery about what the brain is doing when it’s doing nothing. When your brain feels like its resting, it may actually be …
May 29, 2015
Ali Shahab
Rags-to-riches story of Howard Schultz - Business Insider
Business Insider - Shana Lebowitz
Growing up in New York City housing projects, Howard Schultz says he never dreamed of going into business. Schultz certainly never imagined he'd one day run a global coffee chain and have a net worth at
May 30, 2015
Ali Shahab
Three Keys to Increase Your Productivity
getentrepreneurial.com - Marcel Sim
Being productive is a challenge for most of us in business today. Persevering and achieving your business dreams in the midst of a negative world is …
May 6, 2015
Ali Shahab
The Secret to Productivity: Focus
Entrepreneur - Leslie Truex
Technology has helped us do so much more, so much faster. But many experts argue that work-related systems and tools haven’t necessarily made us more productive. How many times does your phone, tablet
Apr 2, 2015
Ali Shahab
How to Get Better at Almost Anything
Inc Magazine - Sims Wyeth
And guess what? Talent may not be necessary. What is it that makes a speaker amazing? Is it a set of personal characteristics that enable great speakers to capture and keep our attention? Is it their Their
Apr 2, 2015
Ali Shahab
5 Daily Habits of Great Leaders
Inc Magazine - Jayson DeMers
Great leaders separate themselves from the pack in distinct ways. Here are five of them! There are certain personality traits that make it easier to become a great leader, but the fact is that anyone ascend
Mar 24, 2015
Ali Shahab
The Secrets to Debugging Your Brain
Inc Magazine - Quora
Our brains are the most bug ridden pieces of junk since Internet Explorer. This post originally appeared on Quora: How to debug your brain To replicate one common bug, try telling your brain to "go to
Mar 23, 2015
Ali Shahab
A 101 Guide To Building Your Personal Brand
smallbiztrends.com - by Sujan Patel In Marketing Tips 10
Building your personal brand is how you make your presence known. Companies like Coca Cola, McDonald’s, and Apple have well-known brands that are …
Mar 23, 2015
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Ali Shahab
Mar 23, 2015
Ali Shahab
13 Great Reasons to Smile More Every Day
Inc Magazine - Peter Economy
A smile a day may not keep the doctor away, but it can make you feel better, make others trust you more, and lead to a longer life. I walked into our local coffee shop today and was greeted by a friendly
Feb 13, 2015
Ali Shahab
How Great Coaches Ask, Listen, and Empathize
Harvard Business Review - Ed Batista
Historically, leaders achieved their position by virtue of experience on the job and in-depth knowledge. They were expected to have answers and to readily provide them when employees were unsure about
Feb 18, 2015
Ali Shahab
The Secret To Making A Great First Impression Is Ridiculously Simple - Business Insider
Business Insider - Drake Baer
If you want someone to walk away from a conversation feeling great about you, then consider following an oft-suggested but rarely followed prescription: shutting up. As Harvard researchers discovered,
Dec 15, 2014
Ali Shahab
Get More Energy In 3 Minutes: The Brain-Based Way
Forbes - Christine Comaford
Do you want more energy? We all have 24 hours in a day and people, places, projects that need our attention. While we may not be able to eliminate our entire list of responsibilities, we can monitor our
Dec 15, 2014
Ali Shahab
11 Ways to Avoid Distractions and Stay Focused
Entrepreneur - Nina Zipkin
Sometimes it seems that for as many hours there are in the day, there are three times as many interruptions that take you away from work that needs to get done. So what can you do to get a little more
Dec 3, 2014
Ali Shahab
5 Ways to End Every Day With a Positive Attitude
Inc Magazine - Rhett Power
A few changes to your routine and mindset can make a world of difference. How do you feel at the end of your day? Are you stressed? Or can you relax and leave the world behind for a few hours? A few changes
Dec 4, 2014
Ali Shahab
15 Proven Tips to Be Happy at Work
Inc Magazine - John Rampton
Want to be happier at work? Try taking time out for these proven techniques. Breaking news. In 2013, unhappy employees outnumbered happy ones by two to one worldwide, according to Gallup. Based on studies
Dec 1, 2014
Ali Shahab
7 Daily Habits of Exceptionally Productive Leaders
Inc Magazine - Peter Economy
You don't have to be a born leader to be a great leader. Just focus on doing a few things very well. Why are some leaders better and more productive than others? While some people believe that you're born
Nov 30, 2014
Ali Shahab
15 Successful Entrepreneurs Share The Best Advice They Ever Got - Business Insider
Business Insider - Jenna Goudreau
For the entrepreneurs who make it, the difference between giving up and persisting through the toughest times can be getting advice from people who have done it before — and being smart enough to listen.
Nov 26, 2014
Ali Shahab
Why You Need to Throw Away Your Goals - Under30CEO
under30ceo.com - Matt
As entrepreneurs we are supposed to be goal-getters, achievers and risk takers. On the internet you will find over a million blog posts having …
Nov 20, 2014
Ali Shahab
How to Spend the Last 10 Minutes of Your Day
Harvard Business Review - Ron Friedman
How much sleep did you get last night? If the answer is “not enough” you’re hardly alone. According to Gallup’s estimates, almost half the people you’ll run into today are suffering from some level of
Dec 5, 2017
Ali Shahab
Clay Christensen Defends Disruption Theory - Business Insider
Business Insider
Oct 28, 2014
Ali Shahab
Malcolm Gladwell Reveals The Personality Trait That's Made Him So Successful - Business Insider
Business Insider - Drake Baer
Malcolm Gladwell is probably the most widely read writer of nonfiction alive. He's sold over 4.5 million books. Recently, a Quartz reporter asked him what's made him so successful, and Gladwell had the
Oct 24, 2014
Ali Shahab
When Not to Multitask
strategy-business.com - by Nicholas G. Carr
We should be thankful for our ability to multitask. If we couldn’t shift our mental gears quickly, we wouldn’t be able to have a conversation while …
Oct 20, 2014
Ali Shahab
10 Words to Never Use for Your Personal Brand
personalbrandingblog.com - by
When it comes to defining your personal brand, it’s important to be very careful in what you say when describing yourself. Words are incredibly …
Sep 2, 2014
Ali Shahab
The 10 Worst Body Language Mistakes People Make While Giving Presentations - Business Insider
Business Insider - Richard Feloni
You can prepare an excellent presentation for your colleagues or clients, but none of its messages will matter if you distract your audience by looking noticeably uncomfortable or awkward on stage. To
Sep 5, 2014
Ali Shahab
We Can’t Always Control What Makes Us Successful
Harvard Business Review - Peter Cappelli
Nov 5, 2014
Ali Shahab
Remembering Priya Haji: “The Best Social Entrepreneur Of Our Generation”
fastcoexist.com - Chuck Salter
The story of Priya Haji’s life is full of numbers. There are upsetting numbers, like 44–her age when she died earlier this month from a suspected …
Jul 29, 2014