Story provided by Harvard Business Review – We tell stories to our coworkers and peers all the time — to persuade someone to support our project, to explain to an employee how he might improve, or to inspire a team that is facing challenges. It’s an essential skill, but what makes a compelling story in a … Continue reading
Story provided by Entrepreneur – According to researchers at Duke University, habits account for about40 percent of our behaviors on any given day. Understanding how to build new habits (and how your current ones work) is essential for making progress in your health, your happiness, and your life in general. But there can be a … Continue reading
Story provided by FiveThirtyEight – Last week, I noticed two teenagers loitering outside an IKEA in New Haven, Connecticut, smoking. The only difference between now and what I might have seen five years ago was that the cigarettes were electronic. Seemingly overnight, smoking e-cigarettes has become popular. This growth has generated an active policy debate on regulation. Those … Continue reading
Story provided by The Powell Consulting Group – For years, scholars and students have been intrigued with the phenomenon of leading people in organizations. Anyone who has reviewed the leadership literature of the past few decades can attest to the fact that interest in the subject remains lively based on the proliferation of books, articles … Continue reading
Story provided by Springwise – Kite Bricks wants to create buildings more quickly and cheaply by using concrete blocks that slot together like Lego. Aside from being one of the most popular kids’ toys of the past 50 years, Lego has even proved useful in the adult world, with the company’s Lego Serious Play … Continue reading
Story provided by Fast Company – Are you a certified organizational ninja? It’s okay, nobody is–so steal this idea from career Kickstarter Amber Rae, who shares her “work, play, fit, push” framework for getting things done while staying inspired. About four years ago I started working for myself. I wanted the freedom and flexibility to … Continue reading
Story provided by Black Enterprise – Raising capital is a process most small business owners must face at some point. Even a healthy, growing business often requires outside capital for the process of scaling up. But while these small business owners are focusing on calculating how much capital they need, they often overlook the steps … Continue reading
Openbay – Auto repair made simple. Easy-to-use app to cross-shop, book & pay for local auto repair & maintenance. Web & mobile iOS. 1) TELL YOUR NEEDS Submit a service request for your vehicle. 2) COMPARE OFFERS See pricing, location, customer reviews and ratings. 3) SELECT, BOOK AND PAY Schedule an appointment and pay through Openbay. … Continue reading
Story provided by Springwise – Tuna Knobs aim to bring the tactile control of mixing desks to tablets, with attachable buttons that work with multiple DJ apps. Music consumption has almost completely lost its physicality since the advent of digital, with entire back catalogs available at the click of a button. Musicians and producers themselves … Continue reading
Story provided by Indiegogo – Make your audience happy with strong follow-through. 1. Fulfill perks and promises You must fulfill your perks if: You chose Flexible Funding and you received one or more contributions in exchange for perks; You chose Fixed Funding and you met your funding goal. You do not have to fulfill your … Continue reading