Story originally appeared on Entrepreneur and was written by Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (photo credit: Bloomberg/Getty Images) – Entrepreneurship is a topic that fascinates the brightest and wealthiest people. There is something magical about how a talented entrepreneur can change the world. But who are entrepreneurs? What makes them special? What is the definition of an … Continue reading
Story originally posted on Entrepreneur and written by Hayley Paige (image credit: Karl Tapales/Getty Images) – Writing a book. It’s one of the most commonly held aspirations, yet is somehow perceived to be one of the most overwhelming and problematic roads to navigate. And when this life goal is coupled with the knowledge and recognition … Continue reading
Story provided by Entrepreneur – We all have bad work habits, and most of us are content to get away with them for the foreseeable future. Sure, they may make us a little less productive, and they might not look great in a performance review, but they’re relatively innocuous when they creep into our daily … Continue reading
Story provided by Entrepreneur – Firing an employee is rarely easy. Even if you notice performance issues or problems with the overall culture fit, the worker you have in mind may have strong qualities that make up for those weaknesses or a personal connection that leaves you sympathetic. There’s no such thing as a perfect … Continue reading
Story provided by Entrepreneur – Instagram just made good on its promise to clean up its site by purging all the inactive and bot accounts. And there were so many! In cleaning up its platform, Instagram lost millions of accounts just days after announcing it had reached a milestone of 300 million active users. While … Continue reading
Story provided by Entrepreneur – A popular myth these days is that finishing college only dilutes your entrepreneurial instincts, and the best of the best, including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, dropped out early to hasten their success. I agree with Robert E. Litan, former VP of research at the Kauffman Foundation, that … Continue reading
Story provided by Entrepreneur – What’s in a name? A lot, it turns out — particularly when it comes to garnering new business contacts. When you remember somebody’s name — even after meeting them just briefly — it sends the message that the interaction was important to you. Perhaps no other skill can make others … Continue reading
Story provided by Entrepreneur – You have a powerful idea for the next big thing, but before you sell it to anyone, you have to get it all down on paper. It’s time to make a business plan. How do you know if you’re headed in the right direction? Washington State University created an infographic that provides … Continue reading
Story provided by Entrepreneur – Most entrepreneurs are familiar with the ridiculously high percentage of small businesses that will fail in the first couple years. The business owners who survived the odds will tell you that they didn’t achieve success on sheer passion alone. It took hard work, and in most situations, it didn’t happen … Continue reading
Story provided by Entrepreneur – Cynics will always do what they do best. I recently wrote a piece on Entrepreneur.com to explain how and why I decided to retire at the ripe old age of 27 years old. I knew the response to my approach and attitude to work and life would be met with a mix of … Continue reading