Story provided by Forbes – Change has been afoot at Facebook and Twitter, but most users won’t have noticed these changes as of yet. In a series of blog posts over the past two weeks, both networks have made some pretty significant announcements that will impact business owners who use their platforms. Here are some of the most … Continue reading
Story provided by Forbes – Let’s face it: most business meetings are awful. You were likely in one today you couldn’t wait to leave. Considering we spend so much of our professional lives in meetings, why are they still so bad? The Real Cost of Meetings Just how expensive are meetings? Let’s say you’re a … Continue reading
Story provided PSFK – Tactile designs are one way to assist the blind, but a new system called Blind Guider, would also make use of RFID-embedded street tiles to help people navigate the city streets. Each of the yellow intersection markers would contain information about specific street names, and local directions, which a sensor-enabled cane … Continue reading
Story provided by Fast Company – Do you rush through the morning paper, barely skimming the headlines while answering emails and making kids’ lunches? Do you compete with coworkers over how late you stay at the office each night? When journalist Brigid Schulte found herself immersed in one of the most hectic, time-crunched industries, she, like many … Continue reading
Story provided by The Powell Consulting Group – Heading home from a recent business trip, I found myself with some much needed downtime during a layover at the Denver International Airport (DIA). Remembering that the shoeshines at DIA were amazing, I made a beeline to Fred’s Shoeshine Chair to get the special treatment that I … Continue reading
Story provided by LinkedIn (Written by Greg McKeown) – “A ‘no’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘yes’ merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.” So said Mahatma Gandhi, and we all know how his conviction played out on the world stage. But what is less well known is how … Continue reading
Story provided by Entrepreneur – Summing up your business’s mission helps you focus on the steps you need to take to succeed. Here’s how to create a mission statement that’s uniquely yours. A mission statement is a key tool that can be as important as your business plan. It captures, in a few succinct sentences, the … Continue reading
Story provided by Bloomberg – (Written by John Gittelsohn and Heather Perlberg) Virginia Valencia earns $12 an hour working the morning shift at Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) headquarters in Palo Alto,California, where she serves food and drinks to the staff and billionaire co-founder Elon Musk. After work, the single mother of three goes home to the one-bedroom rent-controlled apartment … Continue reading
Congress is a free app that allows you to quickly get the latest information from Washington. Learn more about your member of Congress, get in touch with them and see what they’re up to. Follow the latest bills, see floor activity and explore votes from the palm of your hand. Download the app by going to the … Continue reading
Story provided by PickCrew (written by Belle Beth Cooper) – I’ve spent quite a bit of time thinking about building up new habits, and attempting to do so. From my own experience, there are three things that contribute to my success in building a new habit more than anything else. Habits are “learned dispositions” (Wood & … Continue reading